Fatal traffic accidents occur every day in the United States. Many of these accidents are the result of negligence or driver error. Some are the result of a driver who is impaired due to the use of alcohol or drugs. In Texas, these cases can be prosecuted as intoxication manslaughter. Prosecutors Fail to Prove Single […]
A DWI accident can quickly turn into a murder case based on the circumstances. Texas allows for what is known as “felony murder” charges in some fatal drunk driving accident cases. Felony murder refers to a type of murder charge that is distinct from premeditated murder. With felony murder, prosecutors need not prove the defendant […]
In the wrong hands, a car is a deadly weapon. That is why Texas law treats DWI accidents harshly. If there is evidence that you caused an accident due to intoxication – whether from alcohol, drugs, or another controlled substance – you could face severe penalties. And if someone else died in a DWI accident, […]
Although attorney Tad Nelson is known nationally as a result of his many appearances on Fox News, Hannity and Colmes, and other national media outlets due to him being one of the few in his field with scientific credentials, he was also born and raised on Galveston Island and takes pride when he gets an […]
According to a local advocacy group, the high number of drunk driving accidents in Houston and across the state of Texas is not due to lenient laws or lax enforcement efforts. Rather, the group attributes widespread lenient attitudes toward driving while intoxicated as the primary culprit. Although many different types of accidents might result in […]
In a time of economic recession, Houston and Galveston-area business owners might welcome college students on spring break. Students who have been saving up for weeks in anticipation can be a boost to local restaurants, bars and retail shops. Yet Texas readers might be surprised to learn that spring break festivities can boost state revenue […]