One would think that a police officer would be safe when he or she is in the middle of a traffic stop, even though this often involves standing alongside a busy road. Tragically, this is not always the case, as was reported recently by Officer.com, which detailed the death of a police officer in Texas while he was making a traffic stop.
“Investigators said Deputy Constable Jason Norling, 38, a motorcycle deputy, stopped a driver on suspicion of a traffic violation in the eastbound lanes of the Westpark Tollway near Gessner Road at about 10:20 a.m. Monday.
Norling’s motorcycle was parked directly behind the vehicle that was pulled over.
“He was standing up next to the window of the violator he had stopped when he was hit by another vehicle,” said Capt. Terry Thurman with Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office.”
It appears that no foul play is suspected, but it goes to show that Houston auto accidents can occur not only in any place and at any time, but to anyone. If you have been injured by a reckless or negligent driver, you need to contact the Houston personal injury lawyers at Williams Kherkher today to schedule a free initial consultation.
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1 Jean // Oct 15, 2007 at 10:33 pm
My daughter was a passenger in a vehicle driven by her friend, who was 18 years of age. The drive lost control of the vehicle in which it spun several times on the freeway then rolled over resting against the freeway barricade. The driver died immediately at the scene. My daughter was life-flighted to the hospital. She was in a coma for two months. Now she has awaken from her sleep, yet her knowledge and behavior resemble that of a nine year old and not her seventeen years old self. The driver’s insurance carrier offered to compensate us their policy limits, which is the minimum requirements by the Texas law. This sum is simply not enough to cover any of my daughter’s medical expenses. Is there any alternatives, options for our situation? Please advise. - Jean
2 Lois // Oct 15, 2007 at 10:42 pm
Last year, I was injured in an automobile accident in which my right leg was fractured. My boyfriend was driving my car in which another vehicle failed to stop for a red light, struck our vehicle then fled the scene of the accident on foot. The other vehicle was a stolen vehicle as I was told by the police after the fact. I turned to my insurance carrier for the loss. I was compensated for my totaled vehicle under my uninsured motorist coverage. As of today, I have incurred in approx. 35000 of medical bills in which my health insurance covered 90% of same. Am I entitled to pain and suffering from this accident? If so, what are my rights? - Lois
3 Tracy // Oct 15, 2007 at 10:48 pm
I was involved in an automobile accident with an 18-wheeler. The truck failed to yield the right of way to my vehicle as it has flashing red lights. I was life-flighted to the hospital. My hip was fractured from the accident and I have been told by my doctor that I may not be able to have any children due to this accident. The truck carrier has denied my injury claim. What are my alternatives, if any, at this time?
4 Vince // Oct 15, 2007 at 11:07 pm
A was hit by a car causing injuries to the my left side of my body. My leg was fractured and now the left side of my body is constantly numbed. When I fell on the ground I landed on my hand and broke my wrist as well. The accident occured on a private property, a body shop, where I work. The car belonged to the driver, also a customer of the shop. The customer claimed that his foot slipped from the brake onto the gas pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate and thus struck me. Am I entitle to any cause of action to recover my medical expenses? - Vince
5 Ashley // Oct 15, 2007 at 11:16 pm
My mother was a passenger in the rear seat of a vehicle when the driver failed to see an 18-wheeler parked in the shoulder lane. The driver claimed that she couldn’t see due to the brightness of the glaring, morning sun and violently struck the rear of the truck causing my mom to eject through the windshield and landed on the pavement. She died immediately at the scene of the accident. What are our rights in this circumstance? Is this a civil matter or criminal (as this is case is still under investigation by the state trooper)? - Thanks.
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