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To help prepare you for the legal challenges you face, we believe it is a good idea to learn some basic information about personal injury law. At the Law Office of Michael R. De La Paz, we believe that providing you with honest advice and a bit of basic legal information can make a real difference in your understanding of your case. Every legal case is at least a two-sided story—your side versus the rest. We are committed to using our knowledge of the legal system, our skills and years of experience to obtain the result you want in your case. But that doesn’t mean that you aren’t also a participant in your own case.
Understanding Legal Issues
When you better understand the legal issues, you’re more prepared to make the important decisions that will affect your future and that of your family. We hope you find the information in our blog useful in making those decisions.
That being said, the only way to receive legal advice is through a client-attorney relationship. The posts on this blog are not intended as legal advice nor do they establish a client-attorney relationship.
Teens to Drive Big Rigs Under Federal Pilot Apprenticeship Program
How the new teens driving big rig program works The pilot apprenticeship program allows teens to drive big rigs across state lines. Today 49 states and Washington D.C. allow drivers under the age of 21 to drive big rigs within their state. However, the U.S. Congress...
A Speeding Accident in Weslaco, Texas Killed Two People
Speeding increases the risk of traffic fatalities At the end of November, 2021, a speeding accident in Weslaco, Texas took the lives of two young people. The car was traveling at high speed, and the driver lost control near the intersection of Westgate and Mile 11...
Passing Lane Accident in Zapata, Texas
Safety measures to follow when passing other vehicles A car accident in Zapata, Texas occurred when a vehicle tried to pass another car on Highway 83. After the car pulled into the northbound lane, it collided head-on with a Ford truck. Melanie Valenzuela, the 20...
A Woman Died in Harlingen Truck Accident
Why underride accidents are so dangerous A Harlingen truck accident occurred on December 2, 2021 when a woman crashed into the back of a semi tractor-trailer. ValleyCentral.com reported the accident as a major crash. The collision occurred at 2:45 a.m. at FM 509 and...
Multi-Million Dollar Rio Grande Valley Truck Accident Lawsuit Against SpaceX
How Courts Determine Fault in Traffic Accident Cases A Rio Grande Valley truck accident occurred in May 2021 that that resulted in the death of the driver, who was also the head of his family. Valleycentral.com reported the details of the accident, which turned...
Corpus Christi Drunk Driving Accidents
Avoid drunk driving injuries and deaths Based on Corpus Christi drunk driving accidents deaths, the Drive Sober. Nor Regrets. Campaign went into effect. It aims to prevent drinking and driving related accidents. In 2020, there were 25 Corpus Christi families who lost...
Houston Car Accidents
Houston has the most dangerous highway in the U.S. Houston car accidents occur at a high rate on I-45, which is the most dangerous road in Texas and the United States. This freeway sees an average of 56.5 fatal accidents every 100 miles. In fact, Houston has the most...
Laredo Truck Accident Ejected the Driver and Passenger
One death and one seriously injured In September 2021, a Laredo truck accident resulted in one person’s death and left another seriously injured. All parties involved in the accident were teenagers. The accident occurred near the intersection of International...
Austin Rollover Accident Results in Death
How do rollover accidents occur? An Austin rollover accident caused the death of one person and the hospitalization of two people with potentially serious injuries. According to KVUE ABC News, the crash occurred on November 26, 2021 at 1:45 a.m. near Highway 290 on...
What Should You Do if You’re Injured in a Car Accident?
Steps to take when in a car crash If you're injured in a car accident, it's hard to think, much less to know what to do. Even so, if you’re able, there are actions you should to take to protect your rights. Guidelines when injured in a car accident Here are some of...
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