{"id":18785,"date":"2026-09-29T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=18785"},"modified":"2026-10-23T09:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T16:08:20","slug":"volunteer-helping-build-habitat-home-seriously-injured-when-tractor-trailer-crosses-centerline","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/es\/news\/volunteer-helping-build-habitat-home-seriously-injured-when-tractor-trailer-crosses-centerline\/","title":{"rendered":"Un voluntario que ayudaba a construir una casa de Habitat for Humanity result\u00f3 gravemente herido cuando un cami\u00f3n con remolque cruz\u00f3 la l\u00ednea central."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Case highlights the devastating impact of commercial truck crashes after a Central Texas&nbsp;volunteer&#8217;s&nbsp;life changed forever despite doing everything right.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PD-Photos-10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Busted windshield of client after truck accident in Bertram, Texas | Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers\" class=\"wp-image-18786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PD-Photos-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PD-Photos-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PD-Photos-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PD-Photos-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PD-Photos-10-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PD-Photos-10-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Austin, Texas<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;A Central Texas woman who spent the day volunteering with Habitat for Humanity suffered life-altering injuries when a commercial truck crossed the&nbsp;centerline and struck her head-on, a crash that later resulted in a $1.1 million settlement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 57-year-old woman was traveling westbound on Nov. 21, 2024, near County Road 269 in Bertram, Texas.&nbsp;According to the lawsuit, a commercial tractor-trailer traveling eastbound swerved into oncoming traffic while&nbsp;attempting&nbsp;to avoid a stopped passenger vehicle. The truck crossed the centerline and struck the woman\u2019s Subaru head-on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emergency responders&nbsp;had&nbsp;to extricate her from the vehicle due to the severity of the impact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She sustained significant injuries, including third-degree burns to her left arm, a severe left ankle fracture requiring surgical repair with pins and plates, multiple broken bones in her right foot, and a right knee injury requiring surgery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head-on crashes involving large commercial trucks often result in catastrophic injuries due to the size and weight difference between passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of safe following distances, attentive&nbsp;driving&nbsp;and proper defensive decision-making behind the wheel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the crash, the woman led an active and structured life built around both her career and her community. She managed a team and was pursuing&nbsp;additional&nbsp;certifications intended to advance her professionally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She continues to live with significant limitations from her injuries, including difficulty walking and performing routine daily activities. She also developed anxiety about driving, and activities that were once part of her normal routine, such as spending time outdoors and caring for her dogs, are now more limited.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her recovery has&nbsp;required&nbsp;ongoing support from her wife, who served as her primary caregiver throughout treatment. What was once an active, independent lifestyle has shifted to one centered on recovery and long-term physical limitations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attorney Cory Smith, an Austin-based attorney with Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers, said the case highlighted the importance of understanding a client\u2019s life beyond medical records and bills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShe spent the day helping someone else build a home, and by the end of the afternoon, her own life had been completely changed,&#8221; Smith said. \u201cThat&#8217;s what this case was&nbsp;really about.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insurance companies often want to&nbsp;reduce&nbsp;people&#8217;s lives to medical bills. But that is not the full story. Our client had to completely change her daily life, her work, and the way she moves through the world.&nbsp;They questioned whether that loss is actually worth anything.&nbsp;But&nbsp;to her, it changed everything.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commercial&nbsp;carrier&#8217;s&nbsp;insurance company initially offered $200,000 to settle the claim.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After litigation, the case ultimately resolved for $1,108,203.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre la firma y su trabajo en nombre de los tejanos lesionados, visite&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/es\/success-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abogados de lesiones personales de Daniel Stark<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Acerca de Daniel Stark, Abogados de Lesiones:&nbsp;<\/strong>Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers es un bufete de abogados de lesiones personales con sede en Texas, reconocido por proteger a sus clientes con dedicaci\u00f3n y firmeza, destacando la historia \u00fanica de cada uno para obtener la m\u00e1xima compensaci\u00f3n por sus lesiones. El equipo est\u00e1 comprometido con la promoci\u00f3n de la seguridad, la prevenci\u00f3n de lesiones y el apoyo a las comunidades de todo Texas a trav\u00e9s de iniciativas educativas, divulgaci\u00f3n p\u00fablica y programas de defensa.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El bufete se encarga de una amplia gama de casos de lesiones personales, incluidos accidentes de coche y cami\u00f3n, accidentes de motocicleta, lesiones catastr\u00f3ficas, lesiones laborales, demandas por homicidio culposo, lesiones por mordeduras de perro y otros asuntos de lesiones graves en todo Texas.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With more than 25 years of experience, Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers serves clients across the state, with offices in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/es\/austin\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/austin\/\">North and South Austin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/es\/bryan\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/bryan\/\">Estaci\u00f3n Bryan-College<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/es\/killeen\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/killeen\/\">Killeen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/es\/waco\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/waco\/\">Waco<\/a>, y <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/es\/tyler\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/tyler\/\">Tyler<\/a>, while actively contributing to programs that strengthen roadway safety and benefit local communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Para consultas de prensa o m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n, contacta:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Linda McMillan&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Directora de Comunicaciones P\u00fablicas&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>DanielStark.com&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><a href=\"mailto:LMcMillan@danielstarklaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LMcMillan@danielstarklaw.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"h-voluntaria-nbsp-que-nbsp-ayudaba-nbsp-a-nbsp-construir-nbsp-una-nbsp-vivienda-nbsp-de-nbsp-habitat-nbsp-for-nbsp-humanity-nbsp-sufre-nbsp-lesiones-nbsp-graves-nbsp-despues-nbsp-de-nbsp-que-nbsp-un-nbsp-trailer-nbsp-invadiera-nbsp-el-nbsp-carril-nbsp-contrario-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Voluntaria&nbsp;que&nbsp;ayudaba&nbsp;a&nbsp;construir&nbsp;una&nbsp;vivienda&nbsp;de&nbsp;Habitat&nbsp;for&nbsp;Humanity&nbsp;sufre&nbsp;lesiones&nbsp;graves&nbsp;despu\u00e9s&nbsp;de&nbsp;que&nbsp;un&nbsp;tr\u00e1iler&nbsp;invadiera&nbsp;el&nbsp;carril&nbsp;contrario<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>El caso refleja las devastadoras consecuencias de los accidentes con camiones comerciales, despu\u00e9s de que la vida de una voluntaria de&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;cambiara para siempre a pesar de haber actuado correctamente.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PD-Photos-10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Busted windshield of client after truck accident in Bertram, Texas | Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers\" class=\"wp-image-18786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PD-Photos-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PD-Photos-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PD-Photos-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PD-Photos-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PD-Photos-10-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PD-Photos-10-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Austin, Texas<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 Una mujer de&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;que hab\u00eda pasado el d\u00eda como voluntaria con&nbsp;Habitat&nbsp;for&nbsp;Humanity&nbsp;sufri\u00f3 lesiones que le cambiaron la vida cuando un cami\u00f3n comercial invadi\u00f3 el carril contrario y choc\u00f3 de frente contra su veh\u00edculo. El caso posteriormente result\u00f3 en un acuerdo de m\u00e1s de $1.1 millones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La&nbsp;mujer, de 57&nbsp;a\u00f1os,&nbsp;viajaba&nbsp;hacia&nbsp;el&nbsp;oeste&nbsp;el 21 de&nbsp;noviembre&nbsp;de 2024&nbsp;cerca&nbsp;de County Road 269&nbsp;en&nbsp;Bertram, Texas.&nbsp;Seg\u00fan&nbsp;la&nbsp;demanda, un&nbsp;tr\u00e1iler&nbsp;comercial&nbsp;que&nbsp;circulaba&nbsp;hacia&nbsp;el&nbsp;este&nbsp;se&nbsp;desvi\u00f3&nbsp;hacia&nbsp;el&nbsp;tr\u00e1fico&nbsp;que&nbsp;ven\u00eda&nbsp;en&nbsp;sentido&nbsp;contrario&nbsp;mientrasintentaba&nbsp;evitar&nbsp;un&nbsp;veh\u00edculo&nbsp;de&nbsp;pasajeros&nbsp;que&nbsp;estaba&nbsp;detenido. El&nbsp;tr\u00e1iler&nbsp;cruz\u00f3&nbsp;la&nbsp;l\u00ednea&nbsp;central de la&nbsp;carretera&nbsp;y&nbsp;choc\u00f3&nbsp;de&nbsp;frente&nbsp;contra el Subaru de la&nbsp;mujer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Debido&nbsp;a la&nbsp;gravedad&nbsp;del&nbsp;impacto,&nbsp;los&nbsp;equipos&nbsp;de&nbsp;emergencia&nbsp;tuvieron&nbsp;que&nbsp;sacarla&nbsp;del&nbsp;veh\u00edculo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La&nbsp;mujer&nbsp;sufri\u00f3&nbsp;lesiones&nbsp;graves, entre&nbsp;ellas&nbsp;quemaduras&nbsp;de&nbsp;tercer&nbsp;grado&nbsp;en&nbsp;el&nbsp;brazo&nbsp;izquierdo,&nbsp;una&nbsp;fractura&nbsp;severa&nbsp;en&nbsp;el&nbsp;tobillo&nbsp;izquierdo&nbsp;que&nbsp;requiri\u00f3&nbsp;cirug\u00eda&nbsp;y la&nbsp;colocaci\u00f3n&nbsp;de&nbsp;clavos&nbsp;y&nbsp;placas,&nbsp;m\u00faltiples&nbsp;fracturas&nbsp;en&nbsp;el pie derecho y&nbsp;una&nbsp;lesi\u00f3n&nbsp;en&nbsp;la&nbsp;rodilladerecha&nbsp;que&nbsp;tambi\u00e9n&nbsp;requiri\u00f3&nbsp;cirug\u00eda.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los&nbsp;choques&nbsp;frontales&nbsp;con&nbsp;camiones&nbsp;comerciales&nbsp;de gran&nbsp;tama\u00f1o&nbsp;pueden&nbsp;provocar&nbsp;lesiones&nbsp;catastr\u00f3ficas&nbsp;debido&nbsp;a la considerable&nbsp;diferencia&nbsp;de&nbsp;tama\u00f1o&nbsp;y peso entre&nbsp;estos&nbsp;camiones&nbsp;y&nbsp;los&nbsp;veh\u00edculos&nbsp;de&nbsp;pasajeros. Este&nbsp;caso&nbsp;tambi\u00e9n&nbsp;sirve&nbsp;como&nbsp;recordatorio&nbsp;de la&nbsp;importancia&nbsp;de&nbsp;mantener&nbsp;una&nbsp;distancia&nbsp;segura,&nbsp;prestar&nbsp;atenci\u00f3n&nbsp;al&nbsp;conducir&nbsp;y&nbsp;tomar&nbsp;decisiones&nbsp;prudentes&nbsp;para&nbsp;evitar&nbsp;accidentes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Antes del&nbsp;choque, la&nbsp;mujer&nbsp;llevaba&nbsp;una&nbsp;vida&nbsp;activa&nbsp;y&nbsp;organizada,&nbsp;dedicada&nbsp;tanto a&nbsp;su&nbsp;carrera&nbsp;profesional&nbsp;como&nbsp;a&nbsp;su&nbsp;comunidad.&nbsp;Dirig\u00eda&nbsp;un&nbsp;equipo&nbsp;de&nbsp;trabajo&nbsp;y&nbsp;estaba&nbsp;obteniendo&nbsp;certificaciones&nbsp;adicionales&nbsp;con el&nbsp;objetivo&nbsp;de&nbsp;seguir&nbsp;avanzandoprofesionalmente.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A&nbsp;ra\u00edz&nbsp;de sus&nbsp;lesiones,&nbsp;contin\u00faa&nbsp;enfrentando&nbsp;limitaciones&nbsp;importantes, entre&nbsp;ellas&nbsp;dificultad&nbsp;para&nbsp;caminar&nbsp;y&nbsp;realizar&nbsp;actividades&nbsp;cotidianas. Tambi\u00e9n&nbsp;desarroll\u00f3&nbsp;ansiedad&nbsp;al&nbsp;conducir, y&nbsp;actividades&nbsp;que&nbsp;antes&nbsp;formaban&nbsp;parte&nbsp;de&nbsp;su&nbsp;rutina,&nbsp;como&nbsp;pasar&nbsp;tiempo&nbsp;al&nbsp;aire&nbsp;libre y&nbsp;cuidar&nbsp;de sus perros,&nbsp;ahora&nbsp;se&nbsp;han&nbsp;vuelto&nbsp;m\u00e1s&nbsp;dif\u00edciles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Su&nbsp;recuperaci\u00f3n&nbsp;ha&nbsp;requerido&nbsp;el&nbsp;apoyo&nbsp;constante&nbsp;de&nbsp;su&nbsp;esposa,&nbsp;quien&nbsp;fue&nbsp;su&nbsp;principal&nbsp;cuidadora&nbsp;durante&nbsp;el&nbsp;tratamiento. La&nbsp;vida&nbsp;activa&nbsp;e&nbsp;independiente&nbsp;que&nbsp;ten\u00eda&nbsp;antes del&nbsp;accidente&nbsp;ahora&nbsp;est\u00e1&nbsp;marcada&nbsp;por&nbsp;su&nbsp;recuperaci\u00f3n&nbsp;y las&nbsp;limitaciones&nbsp;f\u00edsicas&nbsp;a largo&nbsp;plazo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cory Smith, abogado de Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers&nbsp;en&nbsp;Austin,&nbsp;se\u00f1al\u00f3&nbsp;que&nbsp;este&nbsp;caso&nbsp;demuestra&nbsp;la&nbsp;importancia&nbsp;de&nbsp;comprender&nbsp;la&nbsp;vida&nbsp;de un&nbsp;cliente&nbsp;m\u00e1s&nbsp;all\u00e1&nbsp;de sus&nbsp;expedientes&nbsp;m\u00e9dicos&nbsp;y facturas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPas\u00f3&nbsp;el d\u00eda&nbsp;ayudando&nbsp;a&nbsp;otra&nbsp;persona a&nbsp;construir&nbsp;un&nbsp;hogar&nbsp;y, para el final de&nbsp;esa&nbsp;tarde,&nbsp;su&nbsp;propia&nbsp;vida&nbsp;hab\u00eda&nbsp;cambiado&nbsp;por&nbsp;completo\u201d,&nbsp;dijo&nbsp;Smith. \u201cDe&nbsp;eso&nbsp;se&nbsp;trataba&nbsp;realmente&nbsp;este&nbsp;caso.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las&nbsp;compa\u00f1\u00edas&nbsp;de&nbsp;seguros&nbsp;muchas&nbsp;veces&nbsp;quieren&nbsp;reducir&nbsp;la&nbsp;vida&nbsp;de&nbsp;una&nbsp;persona a sus facturas&nbsp;m\u00e9dicas. Pero&nbsp;esa&nbsp;no es&nbsp;toda&nbsp;la&nbsp;historia. Nuestra&nbsp;clienta&nbsp;tuvo&nbsp;que&nbsp;cambiar&nbsp;por&nbsp;completo&nbsp;su&nbsp;vida&nbsp;diaria,&nbsp;su&nbsp;trabajo&nbsp;y la&nbsp;manera&nbsp;en&nbsp;que&nbsp;se&nbsp;desenvuelve&nbsp;en&nbsp;el&nbsp;mundo.&nbsp;Cuestionaron&nbsp;si&nbsp;esa&nbsp;p\u00e9rdida&nbsp;realmente&nbsp;ten\u00eda&nbsp;alg\u00fan&nbsp;valor. Pero para&nbsp;ella, lo&nbsp;cambi\u00f3&nbsp;todo\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La&nbsp;compa\u00f1\u00eda&nbsp;de&nbsp;seguros&nbsp;del&nbsp;transportista&nbsp;comercial&nbsp;inicialmente&nbsp;ofreci\u00f3&nbsp;$200,000 para resolver el&nbsp;reclamo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despu\u00e9s&nbsp;de&nbsp;iniciar&nbsp;el&nbsp;proceso&nbsp;de&nbsp;litigio, el&nbsp;caso&nbsp;finalmente&nbsp;se&nbsp;resolvi\u00f3&nbsp;por&nbsp;$1,108,203.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Para&nbsp;obtener&nbsp;m\u00e1s&nbsp;informaci\u00f3n&nbsp;sobre&nbsp;Daniel Stark Injury&nbsp;Lawyers&nbsp;y el&nbsp;trabajo&nbsp;que&nbsp;realiza&nbsp;en&nbsp;representaci\u00f3n&nbsp;de&nbsp;texanos&nbsp;lesionados,&nbsp;visite&nbsp;la&nbsp;secci\u00f3n&nbsp;de&nbsp;historias&nbsp;de&nbsp;\u00e9xito&nbsp;en&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/es\/success-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abogados de lesiones personales de Daniel Stark<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Acerca&nbsp;de Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers:<\/strong>&nbsp;Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers es un&nbsp;bufete&nbsp;de abogados de&nbsp;lesiones&nbsp;personales&nbsp;con&nbsp;sede&nbsp;en&nbsp;Texas,&nbsp;reconocido&nbsp;por&nbsp;defender a sus&nbsp;clientes&nbsp;con&nbsp;empat\u00eda&nbsp;y&nbsp;firmeza,&nbsp;destacando&nbsp;la&nbsp;historia&nbsp;\u00fanica&nbsp;de&nbsp;cada&nbsp;persona para&nbsp;buscarel valor&nbsp;completo&nbsp;de sus&nbsp;lesiones. El&nbsp;equipo&nbsp;est\u00e1&nbsp;comprometido&nbsp;con&nbsp;promover&nbsp;la&nbsp;seguridad,&nbsp;prevenir&nbsp;lesiones&nbsp;y&nbsp;apoyar&nbsp;a las comunidades de Texas&nbsp;mediante&nbsp;iniciativas&nbsp;educativas,&nbsp;actividades&nbsp;comunitarias&nbsp;y&nbsp;programas&nbsp;de&nbsp;concientizaci\u00f3n.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El&nbsp;bufete&nbsp;representa&nbsp;una&nbsp;amplia&nbsp;variedad&nbsp;de&nbsp;casos&nbsp;de&nbsp;lesiones&nbsp;personales,&nbsp;incluidos&nbsp;accidentes&nbsp;de auto y&nbsp;cami\u00f3n,&nbsp;accidentes&nbsp;de&nbsp;motocicleta,&nbsp;lesiones&nbsp;catastr\u00f3ficas,&nbsp;lesiones&nbsp;laborales,&nbsp;casos&nbsp;de&nbsp;muerte&nbsp;por&nbsp;negligencia,&nbsp;mordeduras&nbsp;de&nbsp;perro&nbsp;y&nbsp;otros&nbsp;casos&nbsp;de&nbsp;lesiones&nbsp;graves&nbsp;en&nbsp;todo&nbsp;Texas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Con&nbsp;m\u00e1s&nbsp;de 25&nbsp;a\u00f1os&nbsp;de&nbsp;experiencia, Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers&nbsp;representa&nbsp;a&nbsp;clientes&nbsp;en&nbsp;todo&nbsp;el&nbsp;estado&nbsp;y&nbsp;cuenta&nbsp;con&nbsp;oficinas&nbsp;en&nbsp;el&nbsp;norte&nbsp;y sur de Austin, Bryan-College Station, Killeen, Waco y Tyler. El&nbsp;bufete&nbsp;tambi\u00e9n&nbsp;participa&nbsp;activamente&nbsp;en&nbsp;programasdestinados&nbsp;a&nbsp;mejorar&nbsp;la&nbsp;seguridad&nbsp;vial y&nbsp;apoyar&nbsp;a las comunidades locales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Para&nbsp;consultas&nbsp;de&nbsp;medios&nbsp;o&nbsp;m\u00e1s&nbsp;informaci\u00f3n,&nbsp;comun\u00edquese&nbsp;con:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Linda McMillan&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Directora de Comunicaciones P\u00fablicas&nbsp;<br>DanielStark.com&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><a href=\"mailto:LMcMillan@danielstarklaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LMcMillan@danielstarklaw.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":18787,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","news_categories":[],"class_list":["post-18785","news","type-news","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium 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