San Antonio Personal Injury Law Blog

A serious truck accident occurred near Seguin on the morning of April 27, but fortunately, no one was killed. A Chrysler PT Cruiser had pulled over to the shoulder to allow an 18-wheeler truck to pass. What happened next caused a massive truck accident, which resulted in several injuries and a long snarl of traffic.

When the truck attempted to pass the PT Cruiser, it clipped it, and the impact hurled the car into the path of an oncoming school bus. The Chrysler struck the bus, also causing a Ford Focus to rear-end the school bus. Some 13 people ended up in the hospital as a result of this accident. The 18-wheeler driver was transported by airlift to University Hospital; he is in critical condition. Nine students and the bus driver were also hospitalized.

A San Antonio police officer involved in a truck accident continues his recovery in a rehabilitation hospital. The officer was at the scene of another accident in February and was placing cones around the area to help protect a fellow officer when he was struck by a vehicle. The injuries sustained in the truck accident required him to undergo 10 surgeries.

The man, a six-year police veteran, sustained injuries serious enough to require an eventual transfer to a rehabilitation center. He is continuing his recovery at that hospital. He will likely need months to recover before he can return to duty. Although the man is extremely fortunate to be alive, he is probably facing astronomical medical bills due to the initial hospitalization after the accident and the eventual transfer to rehabilitation. According to reports, the man will be out of work for a lengthy period. Therefore, lost wages may be another issue for him as he struggles to make a full recovery.

A hit-and-run car accident in San Antonio, which dates back to last November, has not been solved. As a result, the police are pushing the public for assistance with solving the crime. The 24-year-old victim had recently graduated from the Alamo Area Council of Government's Law Enforcement Academy before his death. The deadly car accident occurred outside of a local night club.

When the accident happened, the young man had gone with some friends to a night club near the intersection of West Ave and Bitters. When they arrived at the club, the victim realized he had forgotten identification so he stayed inside of the car to wait for his friends. Sources report that he later fell asleep.

When taking the family for a day of fun at the carnival, no one expects to wind up with a serious injury. Unfortunately, this was the case for one Texas family at a recent Houston carnival when a 3-year-old girl fell nearly seven feet from a carnival ride after she slipped underneath the ride's restraints. The girl is said to have sustained a potentially serious concussion injury, among other minor bruises.

There is some speculation concerning who accompanied the 3-year-old on the ride. Rodeo officials claim she was with her 8-year-old brother; though, family members say her only brother is her twin, who is also 3 years old. Regardless, the young girl was not accompanied by an adult.