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East Texas Man Injures Child When Driving Drunk

Friday, August 5th, 2011

Date: August 4 , 2011, 08-04-2011

Location: FM 225, Nacogdoches County, Texas

Type: One Car accident, drunk driving.

Outcome: Drunk Driver’s Child Injured.

Isec Gelindo Sanchez, 27 from Douglass, Texas, was arrested for drunk driving DWI.   The accident happened on FM 225 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.  His 2006 Dodge pick-up went off the road and flipped many times.  His two sons, 3 and 8, were in the truck.  The 8 year old received serious personal injuries.

Sanchez was arrested and charged with intoxicated assault with a vehicle.  He failed field sobriety tests.  Sanchez turned himself in to police and told newspeople he had 4 or 5 beers but was not drunk.   Sanchez and his two sons were driving to their grandfather’s birthday party.  His oldest son suffered a foot injury and has had three surgeries.

We see two potential causes of this accident and injuries.  Intoxication and possibly non-seat belt use or lack of booster child car seats.

2009 State of Texas Car Accident Statistics:

Wrongful death car accidents: 3089

Rural area death car accidents: 1685

Single vehicle car accidents deaths: 1227

Intersection car accident deaths: 696

Head on car accident deaths: 505

DWI Drunk driver car accident deaths: 956

Serious personal injury car accidents: 80,640

People injured in car accidents: 235,280

Motorcylist death accidents: 432 (60% no helmet use)

Pedestrian death accidents: 347

Bicycle death accidents: 49

A car accident can involve another car, pedestrian, bicycle, motorcyle. It can occur due to road hazards. These auto accidents can cause property damage, personal injury, and wrongful death. Beside cars, trucks, 18 wheelers, semi-trucks, vans, trains, delivery trucks can cause car accidents.

Frequent causes of car accidents are: DWI drunk driving, cell phone or texting during driving, speed, road design, improper turns.

If your or a family member or friend have been injured in in a car accident in Texas, Dallas car accident lawyers Kipness Law Firm, P.C. can help you deal with auto insurance companies. This includes people involved in motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, DWI drunk driver accidents.

Injuries from auto accidents must be brought two years from date of accident.

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Richardson Child Seriously Injured By Hit and Run Driver

Friday, July 15th, 2011

Richardson Hit and Run Accident Injuries Child

Hit and Run Motor vehicle car accident injuries child riding his go cart.

Date: July 14, 2011

Location: Twilight Trail at Floyd Road, Richardson, Dallas County, Texas

Type: One car accident

Outcome: Child Injured.

A hit and run accident injured a Richardson child who was driving his go-cart.  The accident happened at the intersection of Twilight Trail and Floyd Road in Richardson, Texas after 5p.m.  The child was driving the go-cart on the sidewalk when he was struck by an SUV who left the scene.

The child was taken to Children’s Medical Center Dallas, where he is in serious condition.  Richardson PD is investigating the case and is looking for leads to indentify the hit and run driver.   The SUV was driven by a woman with a white dog and might be black or dark blue.

In 2009, there were 6551 serious injury causing pedestrian accidents in Texas. In this same year, there were 5721 serious personal injury car accidents in Dallas County involved automobiles.

Dallas Car Accident Attorneys at The Kipness Law Firm express their sorrow for the family and friends of the child that was injured in this tragic pedestrian-auto accident. If you or a family member have been injured as the result of a hit and run car accident, Dallas Texas Personal Injury Lawyer Kipness Law Firm can help you.

We understand the stress that can occur as a result of being in a serious auto accident. We assist car accident, trucking accident, and motorcycle accident victims recover the compensation they are entitled to receive under the law. Under the law in Texas, all injured people have the right to seek compensation for past and future damages that were caused by the negligence of another person, a company or governmental entity.

The injured person has the legal right to file a personal injury lawsuit in order to seek compensation for their injuries. Damages can include: past medical bills; future medical care; lost wages; future lost wages; pain; mental suffering; impairment, and disfigurement. For most accidents, lawsuits must be brought two years from the date of accident or the claim is barred.

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Kaufman County, Texas ATV Four Wheeler Accident Kills Mother and Injures Son

Friday, July 15th, 2011

Kaufman County ATV Four Wheeler Accident Kills Mother and Seriously Injures Her Child

Date: July 15, 2011

Location: County Road CR 141, Kaufman County, Texas

Type: One ATV Four Wheeler Accident

Outcome: Mother/driver killed and passenger/son receives serious personal injuries

A mother driving an ATV four wheeler was killed and her son received serious personal injuries.  These people are from Greenville, Texas.  The mother’s name is Wendy Moore and her son was Daniel Peralez.  The accident happened on CR 141 in Kaufman County, Texas between 12:30 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.  At the intersection of CR 141 and Abner Road, between Kaufman and Terrell, the four wheeler could not control a turn and hit a tree.  A witness say the child asking for help and called 911 around 5:15 a.m.

The mother was ejected and died at the scene.  The son was airlifted to Parkland Memorial Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.  Texas DPS could not explain why these people were driving the four wheeler on CR 141 overnight.

In 2008-09, there were 992 reported deaths from ATV accidents in the United States.  There were 267,000 emergency room treated injuries.  For children under age 16, there were 16 deaths in 2009 and 32,400 emergency room visits for injuries. 

To avoid four or three wheeler ATV accidents, it is recommended drivers get trained, everyone wears a helmet, no children should operate adult ATVs, there should not more than 1 person on an ATV, and there should be no riding on pavement or under influence of drugs or alcohol.

In Texas, there were 482 ATV deaths from 1982 to 2009, which included 131 deaths involving children under the age of 16.  In Texas all four wheeler ATV owners must apply for a title, register the ATV annually, and no passengers are allowed on ATVs on public lands unless the ATV is equipped to carry passengers.  Four wheeler ATV use on public streets is against the law unless the ATV is crossing the street for farming purposes.   All operators under 14 must be accompanied by an adult and no ATVs on public lands may be used 1/2 hour after sunset or 1/2 hour before sunrise unless that is tail and headlights in operation.

Dallas Car Accident Attorneys at The Kipness Law Firm express their sorrow for the family and friends of the people that was killed in this tragic ATV four wheeler accident. If you or a family member has lost a loved one as the result of an ATV four-wheeler accident, Dallas Texas Wrongful Death Lawyer Kipness Law Firm can help you.

We understand the stress that can occur as a result of being in a serious personal injury accident. We assist ATV accident, car accident, trucking accident, and motorcycle accident victims recover the compensation they are entitled to receive under the law. Under the law in Texas, all injured people have the right to seek compensation for past and future damages that were caused by the negligence of another person, a company or governmental entity.

The injured person has the legal right to file a personal injury lawsuit in order to seek compensation for their injuries. Damages can include: past medical bills; future medical care; lost wages; future lost wages; pain; mental suffering; impairment, and disfigurement. A person killed in an accident can file a lawsuit to recover past medical bills; lost wages, future lost wages, and burial expenses. Some relatives may recover compensation for emotional distress.

For most accidents, lawsuits must be brought two years from the date of accident or the claim is barred.

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Texas Injury Lawyer: Tips to Avoid Car Accidents Around Children

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Children do not always obey safety rules.  They may suddenly dart out into a street to chase a ball or friend.  One needs to drive carefully when around playgrounds, schools, or parks.

The speed limit in school zones is 20 mph.  When driving around schools, watch for pedestrians and bicycles.  Looks for safety patrols or school crossing guards.   You also need to be on the lookout for school buses that may stop.  When a school bus is flashing red lights you must stop until the children have boarded or exited the bus.  This rule applies to traffic approaching a bus and traffic behind the bus.

You should stop for anyone crossing a street on foot and do not pass a pedestrian from behind.  Do not drive on a sidewalk.

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Kipness Law Firm Dallas Texas Personal Injury – Wrongful Death Blog Post

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Beginning September 1, 2009, the following new road rules take affect:

(1) All occupants of vehicles, including adults, must wear a seat belt.  Violation of this law is a fine up to $200.  This law was put into place to protect all occupants from personal injuries or wrongful death when they are involved in Dallas, Texas auto accidents, drunk driver accidents, car accidents, or truck accidents.

(2) Any child younger than 8, unless they are taller than 57 inches, must be in a child car seat.  Warning tickets with no fines will be issued until June 1, 2010.  After this date, the fine amount will be $25 per violation.   This law was enacted to prevent children from sustaining Dallas, Texas  personal injuries or being a victim of wrongful death in auto accidents, car accidents, drunk driver accidents, or truck accidents.

(3) No one under 18 can use a cellphone while driving a car.  No one, of any age, can use a cell phone while driving in a school zone, unless it is an emergency call or the cell phone is used on a hands free device.  Fines will be up to $200.  This law was created to protect families from child injuries and having their children become victim of wrongful death in Dallas, Texas due to car accidents, auto accidents, or truck accidents.

(4) People who drive without auto liability insurance for auto and car accidents or drive with a suspended liscense can receive up to 180 days in jail and fines up to $2000.  If someone causes a personal injury or wrongful death while driving without auto insurance for car accidents or driving with a suspended liscense, they could receive a year in jail or maximum fine of $4000.  Hopefully, this law will require people to purchase adequate auto insurance to cover personal injury and wrongful death claims arising from auto accidents, drunk driver accidents, car accidents, or truck accidents in Dallas, Texas.

(5) For people younger than 18, a driving skills test will be mandatory.  Also, for the first year after receiving a liscense, a person younger than 18 cannot drive from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. or drive with a passenger  younger than 21 unless it is a relative.   Hopefully, this law will prevent teenagers from causing auto accidents, car accidents, drunk driver accidents or truck accidents in Dallas, Texas that result in personal injuries and wrongful death.

(6) No passengers under the age of 5 can ride on a motorcycle.  Also, in order to get a motorcycle liscense, one must show proof he or she took a training course.  Violations of these laws can result in fines up to $200.    This will hopefully reduce motorcycle accidents that cause personal injuries and wrongful death in Dallas, Texas.

Thank you for reading this post.

Jason Kipness

Dallas, Texas Personal Injury and Medical Malpratice Attorney

The Kipness Law Firm, P.C.

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