Plano, Texas – A devastating accident recently occurred just north of Plano, TX in Ponder when a car carrying the driver and four children was rear-ended by a white minivan while it was stopped at Highway 289 and Preston Rd.  The rear-end collision pushed the car into oncoming traffic where it was then hit head-on by a truck.  The driver and four children were rushed to area hospitals. Their conditions are unknown.

Near fatal collisions occur every day in our local cities such as Frisco, Plano, and Allen, Texas.  Many cause severe injuries such as broken bones, brain damage, and even death.  Many times, automobile accidents like this happen due to the negligence of the driver who was not paying attention, texting, or even driving while intoxicated.

If you have been involved in an auto accident in Plano, Frisco, or Allen, or the surrounding areas, an experienced-local accident injury attorney can help you.

Our Accident Injury law firm offers free consultations on personal injury cases. If you or someone you know has been injured, you should contact a Collin County personal injury lawyer immediately so that you will know your rights and can determine what insurance coverage may be in place to cover your medical expenses and lost wages. Call our Richardson-based office at (972) 231-5800 for more information.

 A recent survey of Texas judges shows that runaway juries and frivolous lawsuits are in large part fictional events and that tort reform legislation was not necessary.  To evaluate the nation’s need for tort reform, Baylor Law School researchers surveyed a broad sample of trial judges. 

All 389 judges in Texas at the time of the survey received detailed questionnaires, and 78% of them participated.  Their responses demonstrate that tort reform advocates, at least in Texas, have made many unfounded claims regarding the need to cap jury awards.  83% percent of responding judges reported that in the last 2 years, they had not seen a single “runaway” jury verdict.  In fact, 58% believed that juries awarded damage amounts that were inappropriately low many times. 

The report also addresses the impact of many popular tort reform anecdotes that are misleading or fabricated.  It was published in the Spring 2007 issue of the Baylor Law Review.