San Antonio Personal Injury Law Blog

A catastrophic storm finds most Texas residents retreating to the safest place in the house or to a storm shelter. Such a natural disaster in itself is enough to cause a fatal accident, but for seemingly fearless storm chasers, there is a greater potential for loss of life. Three people tracking a storm two years ago were victims of a fatal accident, and the mother of one of them is now pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit as a result.

The mother is asking The Weather Channel (TWC) for $125 million, as they employed the two people she believes caused the death of her 25-year-old son. The young man, a certified storm spotter by the National Weather Service, was tracking a severe storm crossing Texas when he was hit by two storm chasers who ran a stop sign as they were streaming a live feed for TWC. The mother's lawsuit claims the two storm chasers had reached 70 mph when their vehicle slammed into her son's Jeep. All three men were killed in the collision.

Each and every day, consumers purchase products based on advertising claims that may or may not be true. Too often a shopper will end up with a defective product that may not work properly, and even worse, could cause physical damage from its use. A Texas business has closed because federal regulators say it has not just one defective product, but two that will potentially harm consumers.

Just one month ago the company recalled one of its products, an Indian herb, because there was a reported incident where ingredients in the compound caused a burn to the skin when it was applied. The herb was not approved by the Food and Drug Administration but was sold online to a number of people living in various countries throughout the world. The company claimed the herb would help abnormal growths on the body as well as blood disorders.

Despite all the warnings of possible consequences to the contrary, people continue to drink and drive. The repercussions of this dangerous behavior can last for years to come, especially if it causes a fatal accident. An employee of a Texas university was killed in a fatal accident caused by another person who was driving under the influence.

The University of Houston-Clear Lake employee had been picked up at a nearby airport by a local rideshare operator and was headed home when a pickup truck hit another pickup truck and continued through an intersection, slamming into the rideshare vehicle. The collision killed the passenger and put the driver into a coma, where he remains, according to a report. The passenger had been texting his wife as the truck smashed into the car.

Students of all ages look forward every year to spring break. It not only signals that summer break is around the academic bend but, for many of those in high school and college, it means it's time to party. Unfortunately, many of those students feel like a party is not a party unless drugs or alcohol are involved. Add a car into the mix and a fatal accident is an all-too-frequent outcome. One Texas woman is still awaiting a trial date for her part in a fatal accident where alcohol played a large part.

In the early morning hours of St. Patrick's Day 2017, six people were walking on the side of the road in a bike lane when a car veered from its lane of traffic into the bike lane. At least four of the pedestrians were hit and the impact critically injured one, a 19-year-old female. She died the next day after being placed on life support after the accident.