Side impact accidents present unique dangers for all motorists, but especially for children. Side impact accidents are also called T-bone accidents because the two cars form the shape of a T. One vehicle going straight strikes the side of another vehicle going in a perpendicular direction, oftentimes at an intersection. The striking vehicle intrudes into...
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Herrera Law Firm Announces Sponsorship of Annual Hispanic Chamber Gala
The Herrera Law Firm, Inc., announces the firm is a proud sponsor of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 87th Annual Gala, to be held Jan. 23. The Gala will take place at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio. Online registration for the event is open until Jan. 21. Visit the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber...
Read MoreCauses of Head-On Collisions in Texas
In October, a wrong-way driver was killed and another motorist suffered injury in Texas after a driver traveled southbound in the northbound lane. The Houston Chronicle reports police were still uncertain about when or why the driver entered the freeway going in the wrong direction. This head-on crash was, like so many others, a...
Read MoreHerrera Law Firm Founder Frank Herrera Jr. Ends 2-Year Term as National Chair of American-Latino Advocacy Organization
Frank Herrera Jr., the founder of The Herrera Law Firm, Inc., ended two years of service as National Chair of the Board for the New America Alliance, Inc., an Allen, Texas-based organization that advocates for the American Latino community throughout the United States. In a prepared statement, the NAA thanked Herrera for his dedication and...
Read MoreDeadly Texas Truck Accident a Grim Reminder of Underride Risks
Underride accidents are some of the most serious truck collisions, but all truck crashes can be deadly. One tragic Texas accident in which an 18-wheeler and another vehicle became entangled serves as a grim reminder of how truck crashes can often cause much more harm than other types of motor vehicle accidents. It is not...
Read MoreTexas Attorney from Herrera Law Firm, Inc. Provides Insight Into Dallas Truck Accident That Claimed 4 Lives
Texas attorney Jorge Herrera, who has investigated fatal truck accidents on behalf of families who have lost loved ones, says a horrific accident in Dallas that claimed the lives of four people raises complicated questions about liability and negligence. An SUV and 18-wheeler collided in the early morning hours of Sept. 5, resulting in a...
Read MoreHow to Handle a Texas Hit-and-Run
Last year, a driver of a pickup truck allegedly caused a hit-and-run accident leading to the death of a popular staffer at University of Texas. The victim rode his bicycle with a biking group most mornings. According to Texas Monthly, the truck hit the bike rider so hard he flew over the cab of the...
Read MoreTexas School Bus Accident Lawyer Comments on Fatal Houston Bus Crash
Two students were killed and three were injured in a fatal Houston school bus accident that occurred when the bus drove off a highway overpass and crashed into the road below, illustrating just how serious school bus accidents can often be, according to Texas bus accident attorney Jorge Herrera, founder of The Herrera Law Firm...
Read MoreHow Do Texas Insurance Companies Handle Auto Accident Claims?
Most people are rarely involved in an auto collision. On average, motorists make a car accident claim once every eight to 10 years. This means most people do not have very much familiarity with how to deal with car accident insurance issues. Recently, Edmunds released an in-depth article about the process insurance companies use to...
Read MoreTexas Oil Rig Workers Face Risk of Hand Injuries
Oil rig accidents are often catastrophic. Explosions, oil spills, and malfunctioning equipment are among possible problems, which may develop on an offshore or onshore oil rig. Many of these problems make the news because of the tremendous damage they cause, including serious injuries to workers on the rig. The fatality rate in the oil and...
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