The Arlington Police Department in Texas, which regularly records around 120 DWI arrests per month, will be working on new measures aimed at not only preventing drunk driving but also to stop it in the first place.
Police chief Will Johnson said that the initiatives that the police department has launched include proper education and dissemination of information about the dangers of drunk driving, proper enforcement of drunk driving laws, and suggestions to tweak such laws so as to give them more strength.
Arlington’s police force will be taking turns in helping the eight-member DWI Unit to look for drunk drivers, particularly in areas where previous drunk driving accidents have occurred. The police will also work with tandem with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to give proper training to drinking establishments, whose patrons are usually arrested for DWIs, on how to handle their customers so as to prevent incidents of drunken-driving crashes.
If you have been hurt in an accident with a drunk driver in Fort Worth, an attorney at the Woodson Law Firm may be able to help you hold them civilly liable for the undue harm they have caused you. Find out more about taking such action today by calling (817) 338-0303.
A Fort Worth car accident that occurred on Sunday, November 24 claimed the life of one individual and left another in critical condition.
Emergency responders were called to a crash site around 1 p.m. when a sports car was spotted in an upside-down position along Interstate 30. According to police investigators, bad weather conditions didn’t seem to be the cause of the car accident.
When paramedics arrived at the crash site they found that the two victims had been ejected from the vehicle. CPR was performed successfully to resuscitate the 50-year-old male victim. Unfortunately, the other victim, a 40-year-old woman, died at the scene.
The lawyers of the Woodson Law Firm extend our deepest condolences to those affected by this tragic accident.
A 44-year-old Fort Worth resident has been taken into custody by officials. The man was charged with failure to stop and render aid.
An anonymous party tipped the Fort Worth police off about the location of the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of of 63-year-old Douglas Tunnell.
Tunnell was walking across 3100 Alta Drive when he was hit by a southbound silver Jaguar S-type four-door sedan.
When the police arrived at the address, they found the vehicle in question. The police enforced their search warrant, confiscated the car, and arrested the owner, James Standerfer.
The lawyers of the Woodson Law Firm extend our deepest condolences to those affected by this tragic accident.
A 61-year-old woman from Cleburne, Texas sustained critical wounds after being hit by a car on Halloween while trick-or-treating with her daughter and grandson.
Police spokeswoman, Detective K. Summey, said the victim was participating in Cleburne Bible Church’s “Trunk or Treating” event when the accident occurred. According to Summey, after successfully crossing four lanes of traffic en route to the church, a Honda Pilot struck the woman in the 900 block of North Nolan River.
The elderly woman was airlifted to a nearby hospital. Fortunately, her grandson and daughter sustained minimal injuries.
Being the victim of a personal injury can be financially straining as well as mentally tiring. If you or someone you know has been the victim of a serious injury in the Fort Worth area, contact Woodson Law Firm at (817) 338-0303 to find out how we can help.
Arlington-based amusement park Six Flags Over Texas recently claimed it was not responsible for the death of 52-year-old Dallas resident Rosa Esparza.
Esperza fell from the 14-story Texas Giant roller coaster on July 19 2013. Her family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in October in Tarrant County District Court.
Six Flags said an investigation found the ride had no technical effects; the company, though, installed seat belts and modified the ride’s restraining bar pads after the incident.
The Texas Giant started taking in guests in 1990 but was closed in 2009 to undergo a $10-million renovation, reopening in April 2011.
If you or a loved one have been harmed by the negligence of a business or manufacturer, you may be entitled to compensation. Please contact our experienced attorneys at Woodson Law Firm in Fort Worth by calling (817) 338-0303 to discuss your personal injury case today.
BP PLC exposed nearby residents of its defective Texas City refinery to at least 500,000 pounds (227,000 kilograms) of harmful gases, a lawyer told a Texas jury of eight women and four men in his closing statements on the first three of almost 48,000 toxic-exposure claims on Tuesday, October 8.
The prosecutor added that the British multinational oil and gas company would have been backed by more than $20 million had it chosen to shut down its faulty unit to conduct repairs.
After four weeks of testimony, the jurors began deliberating last Wednesday, October 9.
The plaintiffs are seeking almost $200,000 in actual damages each, plus $10 billion in punitive damages, which they will donate to charity.
If you or a loved one have been involved in an oil field injury such as exposure to toxic gas, it may be wise to seek legal representation. Please contact our Fort Worth personal injury attorneys at Woodson Law Firm to discuss your case today.
At least 15 people were injured yesterday when several cars hit each other during the IndyCar race at the Grand Prix of Houston. Among the injured are at least 13 fans, one race official, and driver Dario Franchitti.
The accident occurred when Franchitti’s car hit Takuma Sato’s car, sending Franchitti’s car flying into a fence before it fell back to the track and was hit by E.J. Viso’s car. Debris flew into the grandstand, causing fans to be injured. According to officials, at least 11 fans were treated at Reliant Park, while two were treated at a local hospital.
Franchitti sustained two broken vertebrae, a broken ankle, and a severe concussion.
Race officials and the promotion company for the race stated the following, “Officials are investigating the incident and currently do not have further information at this time. Fan and driver safety are always a primary concern and we will provide further details as they are available.”
If you have sustained an injury due to someone else’s negligence, whether a reckless property owner who failed to ensure their premises were safe, a reckless motorist, or other party entirely, our Fort Worth attorneys at the Woodson Law Firm might be able to help you get compensation. Call us at (817) 338-0303 today to discuss filing a personal injury lawsuit.