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Top story · Local · 07:37

Drunk Driver Crashes in Midland and Texas Dram Shop Claims

Drunk Driver Crashes in Midland and Texas Dram Shop Claims Nine hundred twenty-nine. According to Texas Department of Public Safety figures cited by The Doan Law Firm, that's how many DUI and DWI arrests were made in Midland and Midland County in 2016. Every one of those arrests was a driver who got stopped. The ones who don't get stopped are the ones who end up in crash reports, and their victims end up in the emergency room at Midland Memorial Hospital. Drunk driving crashe

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Civic · 04:47

Soft Tissue and Whiplash Injury Claims in Midland TX

Soft Tissue and Whiplash Injury Claims in Midland TX A rear-end tap at a Loop 250 stoplight can look like nothing at the scene. Both drivers step out, glance at the bumpers, trade insurance cards and head home. Then, a day or two later, the neck stiffens, a headache settles behind the eyes and turning to check a blind spot becomes a chore. That delayed pattern is typical of whiplash and other soft tissue injuries, and it's one reason these claims are so often challenged. Here

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Council · 02:05

What a Midland Car Accident Lawyer Does in the First 72 Hours

What a Midland Car Accident Lawyer Does in the First 72 Hours Hour one belongs to your health, not your bumper. Get checked, whether that means an ambulance ride to Midland Memorial Hospital or a same-day visit with your own doctor. Some injuries, like whiplash or a concussion, don't announce themselves at the scene on Loop 250 or Wadley Avenue. A medical record made right away also ties those injuries to the crash, and insurers look hard for gaps in treatment. While you're s

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Watch · 23:19

What to Look for When Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer in Midland

What to Look for When Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer in Midland Start with the address. A firm that advertises in Midland but runs every case from hundreds of miles away may not know that Loop 250 north backs up at shift change, that Rankin Highway carries heavy oilfield traffic, or where a crash on Big Spring Street is likely to send an injured driver for care. A real local office means you can sit across a table from someone, drop off documents and ask questions face to face.

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Community · 20:32

How Contingency Fees Work With a Midland Car Accident Lawyer

How Contingency Fees Work With a Midland Car Accident Lawyer You pay nothing up front. That's the short answer, and for most people recovering from a wreck on Interstate 20 or Loop 250, it's the one that matters most. The Doan Law Firm handles car accident cases on a contingency fee, which means the firm's fee comes out of the recovery if it wins your case. If there's no recovery, you owe no attorney fee. The firm puts it simply: $0 unless we win. How is the fee figured? A co

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Local · 17:54

Head On Collision Lawyer Midland Texas

Head On Collision Lawyer Midland Texas On a two-lane stretch of Rankin Highway south of town, one bad decision to pass can put two vehicles nose to nose at highway speed. Head-on collisions are among the most violent crashes on Permian Basin roads, and the injuries tend to be severe: broken bones, head trauma, spinal damage and long stays at Midland Memorial Hospital. When it happens to you or someone you love, the questions start early. Who pays, how much, and what happens i

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Civic · 15:03

Why Choose The Doan Law Firm as Your Midland Car Accident Lawyer

Why Choose The Doan Law Firm as Your Midland Car Accident Lawyer Three questions tend to separate one injury firm from another. How long has it been doing this work? Is it actually ready to take a case to trial? And what do its own clients say once the case is over? For anyone looking for a Midland car accident lawyer after a wreck on Loop 250, Wadley Avenue or Interstate 20, those three questions will tell you more than any billboard. Start with experience. The Doan Law Firm

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Council · 12:26

Wrongful Death After a Fatal Car Crash in Midland County

Wrongful Death After a Fatal Car Crash in Midland County In 2017, Texas Department of Public Safety data counted 38 fatal crashes in Midland and Midland County, and 50 people lost their lives in them. Behind each of those numbers is a family that got a phone call nobody is ready for. If your family is living through that now, please know that you don't have to sort out the legal side while you are still in shock. There is room to breathe. There is also a deadline, and it help

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