Texas truck accidents are known to cause severe and permanent injuries, fatalities and millions of dollars in damages. A common factor our San Antonio truck accident attorneys have identified is unsafe trucks, usually due to a lack of proper maintenance or repair. The recently reported results of the Texas Department of Public's Safety's Roadcheck 2018 are...
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San Antonio Attorney Receiving Distinguished Award From MALDEF
MALDEF’s President & General Counsels Award given to Frank Herrera Jr. Attorney Frank Herrera Jr. of The Herrera Law Firm was recently named this year’s recipient of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)’s President and General Counsels Award at its 50th Anniversary San Antonio Awards Gala in September. “I am truly humbled...
Read MoreChampions of Justice Luncheon Honoring Attorney Frank Herrera Jr.
Texas Watch hosting event Oct. 26 at Plaza Club in San Antonio Texas Watch recently selected San Antonio attorney Frank Herrera Jr. of The Herrera Law Firm to be its guest of honor at its Champions of Justice Luncheon in October. “I am honored to be chosen by Texas Watch as guest of honor at...
Read MoreThe Deadly Risk at San Antonio Amusement Parks
MySanAntonio.com reports that in Texas, the state's Department of Insurance fields dozens of reports annually about amusement park injuries. State statute mandates owners and operators of these rides turn in a quarterly report that details any incident requiring medical treatment or resulting in death. "Medical treatment" in this case excludes injuries like minor burns, scrapes...
Read MoreAttorney Javier L. Herrera Receives Award From St. Mary’s Law School
Named ‘Distinguished Young Alumnus’ by law school’s alumni association SAN ANTONIO (July 13, 2018) – St. Mary’s University School of Law Alumni Association recently named attorney Javier L. Herrera its “Distinguished Young Alumnus,” an award that will be presented in October at the association’s annual Distinguished Law Graduate Dinner. “I am honored to receive...
Read MoreReducing Wrong-Way Driving Accidents in San Antonio
Wrong-way driving causes serious injuries to Texas road users. It may not receive the same amount of attention as drunk driving, drugged driving, distracted driving, or other common driving dangers, but it can be even more deadly. Wrong-way drivers often cause head-on collisions at high speeds. This is why technology developers and government transportation authorities...
Read MoreTruck Accident Risks During the Oil Boom
The Permian Basin, which encompasses the Midland and Odessa area, has been the hub of Texas’s rich oil industry for nearly a century. A 2016 report released by U.S. Geological Survey estimated that roughly 20 billion barrels of oil could be buried beneath the Wolfcamp Shale of Midland. It is estimated that enough oil could be extracted...
Read MoreSan Antonio Attorney Elected to MALDEF National Board
Attorney Jorge Herrera of The Herrera Law Firm was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF). Jorge Herrera was chosen for this position following the retirement from the national board of his father, attorney Frank Herrera Jr., who served on the Board...
Read MoreSan Antonio Attorneys Take Legal Action in Healthcare Fraud Scheme
Estimated $240 million worth of unnecessary medical procedures performed San Antonio’s The Herrera Law Firm recently began taking legal action against Dr. Jorge Zamora-Quezada, a physician who falsely diagnosed patients and performed unnecessary medical procedures as part of a health care fraud scheme which allowed Zamora-Quezada to collect an estimated $240 millions dollars in fraudulent...
Read MoreConsequences of Texas Oil Boom Felt on Midland & Odessa Roads
The Permian Basin of Texas is the state’s oil hub. Nearly a century ago, oil was discovered in the small town of Midland. After oil was discovered, the region – which includes the neighboring town of Odessa - saw an economic boom that attracted workers from everywhere. Highly traveled roads and construction quickly encompassed the...
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