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  • 2024
    • June
      • Understanding Wrongful Death Lawsuits in 18 Wheeler Accidents in San Antonio
  • 2023
    • August
      • Common Injuries from a Car Accident
      • What Makes Truck Accidents More Dangerous than Car Accidents?
    • July
      • Proving Negligence in Personal Injury Cases: Key Elements to Consider
      • Steps to Take After an 18-Wheeler Accident in Texas: Protecting Your Legal Rights
    • May
      • From the Water to the Courtroom: Pursuing Compensation for Boating Injuries
    • April
      • Understanding the Limitations of Field Sobriety Tests
      • What Are Common DUI Penalties in Texas?
  • 2020
    • February
      • Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders
      • Texas Marijuana DWIs: How are They Proven?
    • January
      • How an Experienced El Paso Attorney can Build a Strong Domestic Violence Case
      • Explaining False Accusations in El Paso Domestic Violence Cases
      • The Importance of Evidence in a Domestic Violence Case
  • 2019
    • December
      • Do Weather Conditions Impact Personal Injury Claims?
      • Ways to Prevent Distracted Driving
      • Slip and Fall Accidents & Premises Liability
    • November
      • Falling Cargo & Car Accidents
      • Severe Injuries Caused by Truck Accidents
    • October
      • Who’s Responsible for Auto Accidents Caused by Malfunctions?
      • Eating in the Car Could Lead to Lawsuits
    • September
      • Situations that Can Lead to Personal Injury Lawsuits
      • Do Lawsuits Hurt People?
      • Auto Accident Liability & Paid Drivers
    • August
      • Can I Sue My Child’s Bus Driver?
      • Contingency Fees Help You Seek Justice
    • July
      • What Can You Recover in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
      • Can I Sue an Uber or Lyft Driver?
    • June
      • Can Passengers Sue Drivers for Injuries?
      • Handling Insurance Companies After an Accident
      • Distracted Driving Is a Serious Problem in Texas
    • May
      • Drunk Driving Accidents and Personal Injury Claims
      • Hands-Free Devices Affect Auto Accident Liability
    • April
      • How Liability Works in Texas Auto Accidents
      • Why Should You Talk to an Attorney After an Auto Accident?
  • 2017
    • December
      • What is Entrapment?
    • July
      • Preparing for Your First Criminal Court Appearance
      • Stages of a Criminal Case
    • June
      • Advantages of Expunging Your Criminal Record
      • What to Do If Your Child Gets a DUI
    • May
      • Driving After a DWI in TX
      • Probable Cause
    • April
      • Pleading No Contest
      • Reinstating a Suspended License
    • March
      • Miranda Rights
      • Can Police Search My House without a Warrant?
    • January
      • How Planning Your Divorce Can Save You Money
      • What Is the Right Approach to a Child Custody Case?
  • 2014
    • November
      • Over 3 dozen individuals charged with drug trafficking in Texas
      • Deaths from bicycle accidents increase in Texas and United States
      • Careless drivers can cause fatal bicycle accidents in Texas
      • Women arrested in Wal-Mart in Texas criminal fraud case
      • Woman on parole faces Texas drug crimes again after car crash
    • October
      • Television doctor faces charges of federal crimes in Texas
      • Legal problems avoided if Texas residents qualify for expunction
      • Texas school bus driver accused of drunk driving
      • What penalties exist for fraud, such as identity theft, in Texas?
      • What are the penalties of a domestic violence conviction?
      • Texas juveniles need comprehensive criminal defense
      • Texas man faces criminal charges for alleged sexual assault
    • September
      • 55 total alleged gang members face federal crimes, state charges
      • Man faces serious criminal charges after shooting incident
      • Criminal charges of child abuse for football star Adrian Peterson
      • Fraud and what it may entail for those accused in Texas
      • Often two sides to a story with domestic violence in Texas
    • August
      • Texas man pleads guilty to fraud for crashing luxury car
      • What criminal defense can be used in sexual assault cases?
      • White collar crimes in Texas: what constitutes embezzlement?
      • Alleged drug crimes led to Texas reporter’s arrest
      • Texas man charged for drunk driving with children in his car
      • Texas teen could get life in prison for drug crimes
      • Amendment to sentencing guidelines made retroactive
      • Several charged with drug crimes related to Texas drug ring
    • July
      • Woman wins case involving invasive, unwarranted searches
      • Fed-Ex facing criminal charges for delivery of illegal prescription drugs
      • DUI checkpoints illegal in Texas, P.2
      • DUI checkpoints illegal in Texas, P.1
      • Soccer star charged with assault after domestic violence incident
      • Texas man charged with golf cart DWI in Galveston
      • Supreme Court rules for privacy in cellphone search cases
    • June
      • Specific technology is key to preventing auto accidents
      • Police may abuse power in conducting criminal investigations
      • Take responsibility for drunk-driving charges by defending yourself
      • Consumers: watch out for illegal drugs sold on Amazon.com
    • May
      • Why it is imperative that teen sexual harassment at work is curtailed
    • April
      • The high rate of fatal pedestrian accidents in Texas
      • Man who ran alleged fake job fairs charged with additional crime
      • Case of El Paso man facing murder charges sent to jury
    • March
      • Gangsta rap lyrics used as evidence in some criminal trials
      • Texas man arrested for drunk driving after passing breathalyzer
    • February
      • FAMILY Act introduced in Congress
      • Car theft can lead to serious consequences in the state of Texas
      • ‘Broken brain’ offered as defense at criminal trial
    • January
      • What consumers can learn from older advertisements
      • El Paso woman accused of identity theft
      • El Paso man who pled guilty to white collar crime sentenced
      • El Paso police arrest 35 for DWI over holiday
  • 2013
    • December
      • 8 individuals incarcerated for drug crimes released
      • Drug raid in El Paso leads to multiple arrests
    • November
      • El Paso man not guilty of robbery, faces additional charges
      • Benefits of maternity leave for businesses and female workers alike
      • Repeat offender arrested for drunk driving in El Paso again
    • October
      • Violent crime charges in Texas can result in serious consequences
      • Study shines light on reasons behind texting and driving
      • Arrests made in El Paso for prescription drug fraud
    • September
      • EEOC case highlights religious rights in the workplace
      • Hearing on mandatory minimum sentences planned
      • Man faces drunk driving charges after El Paso accident
    • August
      • AAA study reveals much about motorists’ safety-related perceptions
      • Texas men accused of theft from store facing criminal charges
      • Investigation leads to indictment of 16 Texans
    • July
      • Employment Non-Discrimination Act gains traction in the Senate
      • Shooting leads to arrest of Texas man
      • Fake Pot Ban Leads to Aggressive Texas Drug Crime Enforcement
      • Texas Cracking Down on Repeat DWI Offenders
      • Do Immediate License Suspensions After DWI in Texas Really Work?
      • Changes to Texas DWI Law Went Into Effect September 1, 2011
      • America’s Drunkest Cities? Three Are in Texas.
    • June
      • An update on motorcycle accident rates in Texas
    • May
      • EEOC seeks pregnancy discrimination law clarifications
    • April
      • Help for underage alcohol poisoning free of criminal charges
      • Concerned about product safety? There is an app for that
    • February
      • Teen workers are vulnerable targets for sexual harassment
    • January
      • Drug intervention and treatment more effective than incarceration
  • 2012
    • October
      • SUV rollover accident fatalities
    • September
      • Texas Police Officers Also Guilty of Distracted Driving
      • New Car Technology: Does it Reduce Car Accidents?
    • July
      • Drowning is a Leading Killer of Young Children During Pool Season
    • June
      • Texas Lawsuit Alleges Minivan Design Defects Caused Two Deaths
    • April
      • Parents Suing Fraternity and Bar Owners for 19-Year-Olds Death
    • February
      • Auto Safety Defects: When Seat Belts Fail to Protect Vehicle Occupants
    • January
      • New Rules for Commercial Truck Drivers
  • 2011
    • December
      • NHTSA Program Shows Education and Enforcement Reduce Distracted Driving
    • October
      • Dangers of Texas Rollover Accidents
    • September
      • Texas Woman Killed Crossing the Road, How Pedestrians Can Stay Safe
    • August
      • Drunk Driving a Focus for Texas State Legislature’s Spring 2011 Session
      • El Paso Texas Drunk Driving Accidents on the Rise
    • July
      • Holiday Weekends Raise Risk of Fatal Car Accidents
    • May
      • Texas Bans Marijuana-Like Substances Found in K2 and Spice
      • Beyond Criminal Penalties, Drunk Drivers May Face Civil Lawsuits
    • March
      • Wrongful On-The-Job Death of Texas Man
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