HOUSTON, TEXAS, PERSONAL INJURY LAW BLOG

Recently, a car accident took the lives of two young adults in Houston who were getting ready to spend their lives together. The accident happened at about 9:30 p.m., on a Wednesday in September. A 22-year-old Houston woman was walking to the convenience store with her 23-year-old fiancé. Her soon-to-be husband had moved to Houston from Florida to be with her.

Police say a 30-year-old woman hit the two as they were walking. Police allege she was drunk and had run a red light just before hitting the couple. Authorities say she hit the man and then dragged his fiancé about 50 yards before continuing on. A witness followed the driver and restrained her until police came. Authorities say the woman has been charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter.

When the unthinkable happens, family members are left feeling overwhelmed and dismayed and cannot think of what to do next. This part of the grieving process is made all the more difficult if the death of a family member occurs at the hands of another person. Even by negligence, wrongful death routinely leaves a victim's family struggling to process a series of emotions that range from denial to anger. As families struggle to put the pieces back together, it often becomes apparent that action must be taken in the pursuit of justice. Recently, a Houston man was killed in a motorcycle accident as a result of apparent negligence on the part of another person; now, his widow has filed a lawsuit on behalf of their children.

In her suit, the woman states that the accident victim was headed southbound on Southwest Freeway when a woman driving a commercial vehicle on behalf of her employer failed to yield the right of way and made a left hand turn into a private drive. Her failure to yield resulted in the motorcycle striking the back wheels of the trailer the woman was towing. The rider was thrown from his bike and suffered severe injuries that later claimed his life. The lawsuit also states that it was the defendant's negligence that led to the rider's death. The family is asking for an unspecified amount in monetary damages and the case will be presented to a jury during trial.

Weekends can be a dangerous time to be on the roads, especially during the night when more people are out enjoying their days off. Some drivers don't take into account the impact a few alcoholic beverages can have on their ability to drive. On a Saturday night in Houston, just after midnight, a swerving pickup truck caused a car accident that sent six people to the hospital.

Police said the accident happened on the Southwest Freeway near Texas 288. A pickup truck, weaving in and out of traffic, collided with the rear of a car, causing it to careen to the right shoulder where it struck another car. Three people from each car were injured and taken to Ben Taub General Hospital. Their condition was not released.

The last holiday weekend of the summer is upon us and many Texas families are scrambling to get in that last bit of summer vacation. We all know that statistically, because the roadways are more traveled on holiday weekends, the likelihood for an accident also increases. So sadly, for some families, the memories left behind for this weekend will not be a joyful family reunion or a quite fishing trip. For many families, their weekend will come to a screeching halt at the news of a loved one who has tragically been killed in a car accident.

On August 31, in Weatherford, a head-on collision claimed the lives of three people, while they were driving on Zion Hill Road around 7:00 p.m.