Estimated $240 million worth of unnecessary medical procedures performed San Antonio’s The Herrera Law Firm recently began taking legal action against Dr. Jorge Zamora-Quezada, a physician who falsely diagnosed patients and performed unnecessary medical procedures as part of a health care fraud scheme which allowed Zamora-Quezada to collect an estimated $240 millions dollars in fraudulent...
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Consequences of Texas Oil Boom Felt on Midland & Odessa Roads
The Permian Basin of Texas is the state’s oil hub. Nearly a century ago, oil was discovered in the small town of Midland. After oil was discovered, the region – which includes the neighboring town of Odessa - saw an economic boom that attracted workers from everywhere. Highly traveled roads and construction quickly encompassed the...
Read MoreTruck Safety Plans are Being Detoured by the Trump Administration
A dozen transportation safety rules under development or already adopted have been repealed, withdrawn, delayed, or put on the back burner since President Donald J. Trump took office in 2017, according to the Associated Press. There have also been no significant new safety rules approved since 2017. The rules that have been stalled would have required...
Read MoreAttorney Javier L. Herrera Receives Award From St. Mary’s Law School
Named ‘Mentor of the Year’ by law school’s Hispanic Law Student Association SAN ANTONIO (April 9, 2018) – St. Mary’s University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association recently named attorney Javier L. Herrera “Mentor of the Year” at a recent ceremony. “I am really deeply honored to receive the award,” Herrera said. “It’s...
Read MoreTruck Driver Shortage Increases Accident Risks in San Antonio
The nationwide trucker shortage is causing a serious liability on San Antonio roads. This is primarily due to the high turnover rate in the commercial trucking industry and the increase of inexperienced drivers. USA Today recently reported the trucker shortage is causing trucking companies to offer bonuses of up to $8,000 along with other incentives...
Read MoreWorkplace Pressure Can Be a Contributing Factor in Distracted Driving
The rise of mobile technology has given incredible flexibility in how people communicate with each other. Through texting, email, and a plethora of instant messaging apps, getting in touch with another person has never been easier. For businesses, this has been an incredible asset to improve efficiency and the bottom line. Unfortunately, these improvements have...
Read MoreRecalls Issued for School and Commercial Bus Models
Every day, millions of students nationwide rely on the bus to take them to and from school. This includes over 10,000 students in the greater San Antonio metropolitan area alone. Thousands of commuters rely on commercial buses to take them to work or to visit another city. With countless people relying on these buses to...
Read MorePersonal Injuries at Malls during Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time to spread joy and revel in the spirit of giving. Crowds gather across the nation’s countless shopping malls, as shoppers try to find that perfect gift. However, the amount of activity creates the conditions that can present a risk to your personal safety. The 2016 holiday season had numerous...
Read MoreModern Tech Can Prevent Truck Accidents
Modern Technology Can Prevent 63,000 Truck Accidents Per Year The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has released a report examining the effects that modern truck technology can have on road safety. According to their research, 61% of adult drivers in America feel less safe driving near large trucks than near passenger cars. Major contributing factors...
Read MoreAuto Accidents Leading Cause of Death Ages 1-13
There are a number of dangers facing children in the world today, and we all try our best to keep our kids out of harm’s way. Among the most common threats to children between the ages of 1-13 are auto accidents, but we have the means to mitigate that damage with proper child seat practices....
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