Texas drivers: Study gives us more good reasons to buckle up our kids

A recent study at the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) analyzed the types of injuries and the incident rates in kids under the age of 8 involved in motor vehicle wrecks.  One of the top questions is always: do child safety seats make a difference?  On this point the answer is clearly YES.

It is very important for parents and caregivers in Texas to understand the Texas child safety restraint laws and follow them, no matter their personal feelings (or their kid’s feelings) about car or booster seats. 

Learn more in these informative articles:

• Five tips for keeping your kids safe in their car or booster seat
• What you need to know about the new Texas child safety seat laws
• Is your child really ready for an adult seat belt?

Let’s look at what the NHTSA study found:

• The use of age-appropriate child safety seats cuts down on the injury rate in all age groups (under 8) for all types of accidents.
• Rollover crashes resulted in the most incapacitating injuries of any crash type.  Restraints were especially effective in cutting down on injuries in rollover wrecks: without a restraint a child is three times as likely to be hurt as a child who is in a restraint.
• When it comes to near-side impact collisions, children who are not restrained in a child safety seat were eight times as likely to be injured as those who were properly restrained.
• The most common type of injury suffered by children in a car wreck is a head injury.  Children under the age of 1 are the most likely of all children under the age of 8 to sustain a head injury in a crash.
• Contusions or lacerations of the cerebrum (largest part of the brain) were the most common type of head injury for all children.
• Children under the age of 1 are also more likely to suffer from thoracic (chest) injuries and rib fractures than other children.  They are also more likely to suffer from concussions and unconsciousness after an accident.
• Children ages 1 to 3 and 4 to 7 were more likely than those under the age of 1 to suffer skull base fractures or lung injuries like contusions or lacerations.

As you can see from the study results, children can really suffer if they are not properly restrained in a moving vehicle.  Don’t mess around when traveling with children – make sure they are safely restrained.

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Texas crash victims: When a neck injury is more than “just” whiplash

If you’ve been hurt in a car or truck crash in Houston or a nearby Texas city, you could be suffering from whiplash.  Many people don’t think much of whiplash, classifying it as a ‘minor’ injury or just a nuisance.  However, whiplash can be very serious for some auto accident victims.

What is whiplash?

Whiplash, also known as a neck sprain or strain, happens when your neck whips backwards (hyperextension) or when your neck whips forward (hyperflexion).  Most whiplash cases happen in car crashes and affect nearly 2 million people in the U.S. every year.

How and when do you know if you’re affected?

The trick with whiplash is that it can take time to develop – you may not know right away that you have a problem.  This is why after a car accident it is so important to see a doctor if your neck was involved in any way.  Even though you feel fine, you could have damage that will show up in a few days, weeks or months later.

If your symptoms show up later, it can be very difficult to get the insurance company to cover your medical bills.  They’ll state that your pain is not related to the car wreck, and they’ll deny your claim.  Not only that, but if you don’t get timely care for a whiplash injury, you can end up with long-term bone, neck, or spinal cord damage.

Did Houston police do their job after three teens were killed?

Who is to blame when the driver responsible for the death of three teenagers flees the country before he can be charged?  Some critics contend that the Houston police department should have done more to keep the suspect in the country.

The accident happened in northeast Houston on a Friday night.  The suspect, Sajan Tamalshina, 25, caused a crash that killed three teenage girls.  Tamalshina, a native of Nepal in the United States on a student visa, was injured in the crash.  The girls killed in the tragic accident were RaShaunda Raleigh, Avianca Cortez and Detrihanna Davis.

Despite having sufficient evidence to take Tamalshina into custody, Houston police decided to let him go, believing they could arrest him later if necessary.  The officers believed that he was not a flight risk.  However, Tamalshina appears to have fled the country the same day as the accident that claimed the lives of the three girls.

The Monday following the crash investigators were able to determine that Tamalshina had been drunk at the time of the accident.  His blood alcohol level was over the legal limit to operate a motor vehicle in Texas.

The Houston Police Department Chief is reviewing the actions of the police officers who released Tamalshina, to determine if they could have “performed better”.  However, this will be too little, too late for the family of the teens killed by Tamalshina.

Texas motorists: Enjoy your summer, but WATCH OUT for drunk drivers

A recent fatal DUI accident involving a Texas driver is a sobering reminder of the dangers we all face out there on the Texas roads and highways.  A La Porte man is facing charges ranging from vehicular homicide to involuntary manslaughter after police believe he caused a serious rollover crash.

In this situation, the person killed was not the driver or passenger of another vehicle. The victim, Brock Choate, 24, was thrown from the rolling SUV and was then run over by a tractor trailer.  This is a terrible, tragic accident – but it also could have been avoided.

The driver, Shayne A. Breaux, 37 of La Porte, was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.242 percent – well over the legal limit of 0.08 percent.  If somebody had prevented Breaux from driving that night, the victim would still be alive.

What are the lessons for all of us?

• If you have been drinking, don’t drive
• If a friend or loved one has been drinking, don’t let them drive
• If a driver has been drinking, don’t get into the car with them

Summer should be a time of fun for individuals and families – don’t let a preventable accident wreck your life or the life of somebody you love.  And, if the worst does happen, make sure you do everything you can to protect yourself: talk to a BOARD CERTIFIED Texas auto accident attorney about your DUI related crash.

Getting Compensation after a Houston SUV Rollover Crash

SUV drivers take note: as a recent Harris County accident reminds us, you are at a greater risk of a rollover crash than other types of lower-profile vehicles.  However, if you are injured in a rollover crash, you may be entitled to compensation if the crash was the result of somebody else’s negligence (another driver, the car manufacturer, the tire manufacturer, etc.)

A local woman was won’t see any compensation after her rollover crash; she unfortunately passed away after a rollover crash in her SUV on Bay Area Boulevard in southeast Harris County.  The woman, who was not named, died after veering her 2002 Acura MDX SUV off the road, through a ditch and slamming it into a concrete culvert.

She was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident and was killed by her vehicle rolling over and landing on its roof

The families of victims of fatal motor vehicle accident victims may be able to seek compensation for a ‘wrongful death’ accident if there was negligence involved.  In this situation, it may be that the woman caused her accident and there is nobody else to blame.  However, there may have been a road defect, a road maintenance issue, inadequate signage, or an issue with her vehicle.

How do you know if you deserve compensation for your injuries or compensation after a family member is killed in a serious car or truck wreck?  Talk to a BOARD CERTIFIED Houston attorney to find out – better to ask now than kick yourself later.

City of Beaumont to pay for officer’s negligence in car wreck

What happens when a city employee – in this case a police officer – causes a serious car crash while on the job?  The city – and the taxpayers – end up footing the bill for the employee’s negligence.  Unfortunately for the family of the crash victim, compensation from a local government is often lower than what they would receive in a case against a private individual with auto insurance.

In this recent case a Beaumont police officer blamed for seriously injuring a teen driver is going to cost the city of Beaumont big bucks.  In May 2008 Beaumont Police Officer Lance Carmouche slammed head-on into Macy Brocato.

According to investigators Carmouche was traveling at a very high rate of speed when the accident happened at the intersection of Major Drive and Westfield Lane.  Macy was headed south on Major and was making a left turn onto Westfield when she crashed into Carmouche.

Carmouche claimed to be driving 75 miles per hour when he hit Macy – 15 miles above the 60 mph limit – but his GPS device showed that he got up to 81 mph just before the impact.  He was also driving without his warning lights or sirens, so Macy would not have known she needed to get out of his way.

The total jury award for Macy was $155,348.33 after they determined that Carmouche was 80 percent to blame for the wreck.  The award includes $25,000 for future medical expenses, $87,500 for Macy’s past and future mental anguish, and $36,000 for her physical impairment.  Macy’s parents also received $6,848.33 to pay for her past medical expenses.

City of Galveston facing lawsuit for employee car crash

Galveston is facing a lawsuit from two Galveston residents upset about a car accident that they are blaming on a city employee.  According to court documents, the Galveston employee was working when he failed to yield the right-of-way to the two plaintiffs.

Cecil Jones, the employee, hit plaintiffs Giorgi Tsomala and Giorgi Rokva at the intersection of 19^th Street and Avenue K in Galveston on June 1, 2008.  According to their petition, the wreck led to serious and painful injuries for both individuals.

Tsolama and Rokva are seeking an unknown amount of monetary damages to compensate them for physical pain, mental anguish, medical expenses and lost wages. 

Galveston is not the only city in our area that has been sued over the negligence of an employee.  Earlier this month, the city of Beaumont was asked by a jury to pay compensation to a teenage driver and her parents for an accident caused by a Beaumont police officer.  The police officer was responding to a call for help from a colleague when he struck the teen’s car.

If you are involved in an auto accident that is caused either wholly or partially by a city employee’s negligence, you can file suit against the city if the crash happened while the employee was working.

Caution Houston drivers: Don’t leave children in hot cars

It’s that time of year again, when the sun is high in the sky and beating down on Houston area residents.  While many folks are preparing for summer vacation or just looking for ways to beat the heat, Texas parents and caregivers need to be reminded about the dangers that hot cars pose to children.

Every year children die in hot cars because they are forgotten there by their parents or because they snuck into the car without their caregivers knowing, and they can’t get back out.  This problem is serious – last year 33 kids died of hyperthermia (becoming too hot) when they were left alone in a hot vehicle.

So far this year, 17 kids have died this way – and five of those deaths have been in Texas.  Just last week a 2 year old was seriously injured in Baytown when her auto mechanic father left her in the hot car while he did work.  When he remembered that she was in the car, he rushed to get her – and found her unresponsive.

Tip for remembering a child in the backseat

Police recommend that if you drive with small kids in the backseat, put an item you need at your destination (your purse, a briefcase, important papers) right next to the carseat.  That way you’ll have to go to the backseat to get that important item, and you won’t forget your child.

If you see a child alone in a hot car, don’t hesitate to call 911.  In Texas it is illegal to leave a child alone in a hot car, and you might be saving their life.

Beaumont woman’s own insurance company tries to avoid paying claim

Being hit by an uninsured driver in Texas can raise a lot of questions, not the least of which is “who will pay for all this property damage and my medical bills?”  If the other driver does not have insurance – and if you either don’t have uninsured motorist coverage or you don’t have enough of it – it can be worrisome.  But sometimes you do have coverage, and your own insurance company still finds a way to avoid paying you!

A woman from Jefferson County, Lana Scully, experienced just this situation.  She was seriously injured when uninsured driver Padmalochini Natarajan crashed into the back of her car as she was stopped behind another vehicle.

The force of the impact that happened on Gladys Avenue in Beaumont left Scully with permanent injuries, physical pain and mental anguish.  Scully also has medical bills to pay and has suffered medical impairment as a result of the crash.

In her lawsuit, Scully claims that her insurance company Mercury County Mutual Insurance, was supposed to cover her if she was hit by an uninsured driver.  She further claims that Mercury gave her permission to settle her claim with Natarajan.  However, when Scully later tried to get money from Mercury for the crash, they refused to pay her benefits under her own policy.

Did you notice that in this case the insurance company is trying to wriggle out of having to take care of one of its own customers?  It’s not just the other side’s insurance company you have to look out for – sometimes your OWN insurer can play dirty tricks on you!

La Porte Police Hosting Fourth of July No-Refusal DWI Patrol Effort

Alcohol is a major factor in serious and fatal auto accidents in Texas.  About 1.6 thousand Texans are killed every year in alcohol-related accidents, and Texas has the most alcohol related fatalities of any state in the nation. 

The La Porte Police Department is hosting a Harris County and region-wide “no-refusal” DWI enforcement program for the July 4^th weekend.  A number of agencies are participating in this effort, including the Baytown Police Department, the Harris County’s Sheriff’s Office, Houston Police Department, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Pasadena Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, and more.

What is a “no-refusal” DWI enforcement program?

In Texas, the “no-refusal” DWI (driving while intoxicated) program was created to prevent intoxicated drivers from avoiding the consequences of refusing to submit to a breath test when stopped by a police officer.  Remember, in Texas when you receive a drivers’ license you agree to submit to testing to determine if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Drunk drivers have found ways to “work” the system, and by refusing to have a breath test many have avoided conviction – and have gone on to cause drunk driving accidents and deaths.  However, during “no-refusal” weekends police, judges, prosecutors and nurses are all ready and waiting to ensure that warrants are issued for drivers who refuse a breath test so a nurse can perform a blood draw in sterile quarters – and the whole process is videotaped.

The program has been very successful – and hopefully this July 4^th it will make the Harris County and surrounding roads all that much safer from drunk drivers.

Baytown man is dead after police chase; speed a factor in crash

Police tried to stop an SUV driver in Baytown early Saturday morning, but the driver did not stop – and he paid for that decision with his life.  The man, whose name has not been released, sped away and lost control near the intersection of Lobit and Jones.

As a result the 27 year old driver hit a pole and his SUV flipped over.  The man died at the scene of the accident.  The incident is still under investigation as police do not know why the man fled in the first place.

This is a tragic situation but Baytown residents are lucky because it could have been worse.  It is a well-known fact that speed kills, and a frightened speeding driver is a dangerous thing indeed.  He could have run over a pedestrian, struck a motorcycle rider, crashed into a car – there are so many things that could have gone wrong.

The worst thing of all is that the driver lost his life when his SUV rolled over and crashed, and his family deserves nothing but compassion.  This incident is a sobering reminder of the dangers we all face on the road, whether from our own questionable judgment or the impulsive and dangerous actions of others.

Totaled car, tiny insurance payout. Houston drivers ask NOW WHAT?

Texas drivers, have you experienced this insurance company game after a car wreck?  You’re involved in a serious car or truck crash – so serious that your car is TOTALED.  In addition to your injuries you are now without a vehicle.  But the insurance company will pay for your car, right?

Sort of.  What you may find is that they offer you LESS than what it would cost to replace your car!  And we’re not talking a brand-new car.  Sometimes you can’t even buy a decent used vehicle for what they want to pay you!

Now what?  Well if you’re like most Texas auto accident victims, you feel that you’ve suffered enough.  You’re badly hurt, you have doctor’s appointments to get to, you are trying to get back to work or take care of your family – the last thing you need is a fight with the insurance adjuster.  So, do you just take the money and ‘suck it up’?

Sadly, that is what many Houston car crash victims do.  They just take the money because it is better than nothing.  BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO JUST SETTLE!  This is where hiring a BOARD CERTIFIED Houston auto accident lawyer can make all the difference in your case.

Sometimes, all it takes for the insurance company to cough up a FAIR amount for your totaled vehicle is knowing that you’ve hired an attorney.  We see this time and time again – crash victims get the run-around from the insurer until they get fed up and get themselves a great accident lawyer – and suddenly the insurance company becomes cooperative.

Don’t settle for less than you deserve after a crash.  Let the skilled, aggressive, and no-nonsense auto accident lawyers at Vujasinovic & Beckcom fight for your fair compensation after a wreck.

Houston street racing: a dangerous activity with deadly consequences

There are areas in Houston where street racing, an activity that involves cars traveling at high rates of speed in unsanctioned races, is popular.  Given the high rate of speed and lack of safety barriers and equipment found on traditional race tracks, it is not surprising that ‘accidents happen’.

Not only are drivers who participate in street racing and their passengers at risk for serious injury or death, but bystanders and observers can be hit and hurt or killed as well.  While street races may be thrilling for participants and observers, they are illegal and – as was the case recently in Houston – sometimes deadly.

A young man was killed and the driver and another passenger injured when the driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree.  Police believe that the driver was traveling as fast as 89 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone while apparently racing another vehicle.

The driver and passenger had to be airlifted to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center to be treated, and their names and medical conditions have not been released.  The 17 year old, Anthony Rodriguez, the front-seat passenger, died at the scene.

The family of the young man who lost his life may be able to hold the driver of the speeding car responsible for his actions, but it will never bring Rodriguez back to life.  This is truly a tragic case of an unnecessary death.

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Motorcycle wreck victims: would antilock brakes have helped you?

Hurt in a Texas motorcycle wreck?  Did you have problems stopping your motorcycle, problems that may have contributed to your crash?  Did your brakes lock up and lead to your accident?  Then you may find this news especially interesting.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released news about a study showing that antilock brakes significantly cut down on the number of motorcycle fatalities.  The results are so compelling, in their eyes, that they are asking the federal government to make antilock brakes standard on ALL motorcycles sold in the U.S.

Why do antilock brakes make a difference for motorcycle riders?  Motorcycles, as any seasoned rider will tell you, are harder to stop than a car.  This is because when you need to brake a car, you hit one pedal and the car does all the work for you.  When you try to stop a motorcycle, you have only a fraction of a second to decide how to brake, because the front and rear wheels often have separate brake controls.

Not only is it more challenging to brake a motorcycle, but without antilock technology the brakes are prone to lock up if too much pressure is applied too quickly.  This can cause a motorcycle rider to crash, leading to serious injury.

Antilock brakes work by reducing brake pressure when a lockup seems imminent.  With this technology installed on all motorcycles, lives can be saved and needless injuries avoided.

When negligence kills: fatal La Porte car crash takes 3 lives

This is a terrible case where three lives were lost in La Porte TX because one driver was not paying attention – a truly tragic case of wrongful death.

The fatal accident happened in La Porte, an industrial suburb located about 22 miles east of Houston.  Police believe that a man, Shane McGovern, 29, failed to stop at a stop sign at a La Porte intersection, and broadsided a car.

The driver who failed to stop lost his life in the wreck after being airlifted to the local hospital, so it is not known why he sped through the stop sign.

The driver of the other car, Rebecca Doiron, 18, and her passenger Johnna Davis, 21, are both dead as a result of the crash.  Doiron died at the scene of the accident while Davis was also airlifted to the hospital where like McGovern she died of her injuries.

A baby was also riding in Doiron’s vehicle, and the infant sustained a head injury in the crash.  The identity of the child has not been released, and his or her medical status is unknown.  The crash is still under investigation.

What can the family of the deceased and the injured infant do now?  This is a very serious accident, which means that it may be challenging for the victims’ families to receive a quick and fair settlement from the other driver’s insurance company – assuming he had insurance.  In tragic cases like this, families should speak with a BOARD CERTIFIED auto accident and wrongful death lawyer to find out their rights and ensure that they know how to secure fair, just compensation for their loved one’s deaths.

Galveston police warn drivers to buckle up or get a ticket

Traveling to Galveston?  Already live there?  Make sure you wear your seat belt, as the Galveston County police are on the lookout for unbuckled motorists.

This is all part of the federal 2010 “Click It or Ticket” campaign being funded in Texas by Texas Department of Transportation grants.  In Texas, it is now the law that ALL vehicle passenger wear a seatbelt.  Anybody riding in a vehicle without a seatbelt can be ticketed by police.

Galveston law enforcement officers will be on the lookout for drivers, passengers and children who are not bucked up.  That’s right, parents and caregivers need to pay special attention to new child safety seat laws that went into effect last September.

The seat belt crackdown in Galveston is running through June 6, 2010.  Galveston residents and visitors can expect to see extra police officers out on focused seat belt compliance patrols.

Need more information?

• New Texas child restraint laws explained
• Texas Occupant Restraint Laws

Hurt in a Galveston car or truck wreck?  Check out our article “Texas Car Crash Lawyer Dedicated to Helping Galveston Accident Victims” for ways that our BOARD CERTIFIED Texas auto accident attorneys can help you.

Guilty plea for Houston man in auto accident that killed five kids

Last April a Houston man lost control of his vehicle and drove into a flooded bayou during a heavy rain storm.  As a result, five children who were traveling in his vehicle when it crashed were killed.  The man recently pleaded guilty to the charges against him stemming from the accident.

The man, Chanton Jenkins, was charged with five counts of intoxication manslaughter for his role in the death of the five children.  If found guilty, Jenkins could face a maximum of five life sentences behind bars.

Given the severity of the situation and the evidence against him, Jenkins decided to plead guilty and forgo a trial.  The judge has ordered a presentencing investigation to help decide his punishment.

The evidence against Jenkins is damning.  He had a BAC (blood alcohol content) of 0.0.79 two and a half hours after the accident and also tested positive for PCP and marijuana.  None of the children in Jenkins’ vehicle were wearing a seat belt or strapped into a child safety seat; the children’s ages were 1, 4, 4, 7, and 11. 

Despite these facts against him, Jenkins’ attorney argued that other factors led to the crash and subsequent deaths: bad weather and a dropped cell phone.

This horrific, tragic accident is a good example of no matter what the facts are in a case, the negligent party will always find an excuse for why the crash was not their fault.  At least in this case the driver admitted to his guilt.

Texas Drivers: Use a booster seat for your child, or get a ticket

Do you or someone you know transport children around Houston or any of the surrounding towns?  Make sure you understand Texas’ new booster seat laws that went into effect last September, because as of June first police will start writing tickets for booster seat violations.

What does the law say?

• All children under the age of eight are required to ride in a “child passenger safety seat system”, which is either a traditional car seat with a harness or a booster seat.  Once the child is over 8 this law no longer applies.
• Children who are taller than 4 feet 9 inches are exempt from this law
• Parents and caregivers are required to follow the safety seat’s installation instructions from the manufacturer.

The new booster seat law went into effect September 1, 2009.  Up until June 1, 2010 police were only allowed to give drivers a verbal or written warning if a child riding in their vehicle was improperly restrained.  As of June 1, 2010, drivers can be fined $25 for their first offense and no more than $250 for their second or subsequent offences.

Read more about Texas booster seat laws and get advice:

• “What you need to know about the new Texas child safety seat laws”
• “Is your child really ready for an adult seat belt?”
• “Five tips for keeping your kids safe in their car or booster seat”

Getting Help for Death or Serious Injury in Houston Head-on Collision

A Houston woman was killed earlier this month when her Jeep was struck head-on by a Toyota Avalon.  The Avalon was headed southbound on North Main when it crossed the median into oncoming traffic and caused the wreck.

Sadly, the Jeep driver died at the scene of the collision while the driver of the Toyota was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital for surgery.  Unfortunately such serious consequences – death or serious injury – are not uncommon in head-on collisions.

Head on collisions often lead to major injuries or fatalities because the force of two vehicles is combined when they crash head on.  For example, if two vehicles each traveling 45 miles per hour crash head on, the combined force of the crash is 90 miles per hour.  Imagine a 90 mph crash – it would be horrific, wouldn’t it?

If you’ve been seriously hurt because of a head on collision in Houston or anywhere else in Texas or if someone you love has been killed, don’t feel defeated.  You can get help from the skilled, compassionate auto accident attorneys at Vujasinovic & Beckcom.

We can handle wrongful death cases, serious auto accident cases, terrible 18 wheeler wrecks, motorcycle collisions and much more.  If you want justice and fair compensation after a head on collision, give us a call – don’t go the rest of your life wondering what could have been if only you’d hired the right attorney for your accident case.

Houston children injured when Texas driver hits gas pedal in error

In the wake of all the reports of unintended acceleration accidents that have surfaced since Toyota’s massive recall for floor mat pedal entrapment and sticky throttles claim, it is easy to blame the vehicle when something goes wrong.  However, human error is still a predominant cause of auto accidents, as evidenced in a recent crash involving a driver who pressed the gas pedal by mistake.

It happened at a Houston area Pizza Hut when a 73 year old woman parked in a handicap parking space in front of the restaurant pushed down on her accelerator pedal instead of her brake pedal.  This caused her vehicle to surge forward, seriously injuring two children.

One 9 year old boy was trapped under the woman’s car, and had to be freed by EMS workers.  He was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he is being treated for his injuries, including a collapsed young.

The other child, an 11 year old girl, was inside the restaurant when the crash happened.  She received cuts on her face from broken glass and was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle.  The driver of the vehicle was not injured in collision, and was given a medical evaluation at the scene.

It is unknown at this time if it was simple driver error or if some other factor or factors was or were involved in this crash.  Drivers can push the wrong pedal for a variety of reasons, but when it happens and causes serious injury, the driver must be held accountable and the victims fairly compensated.

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Is Houston Multi Millionaire Getting Special Treatment in Florida Crash?

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that questions of special treatment are being raised over an accident involving Houston millionaire John Goodman. Goodman, who after spending the evening at a society fundraiser and later, a bar, crashed his Bentley into a Hyundai Sonata being driven by 23 year old Scott Wilson in a suburb of Palm Beach, Florida. Wilson was on his way to his mother's house. Authorities are investigating whether Goodman was impaired. Many in the Palm Beach Florida area are expressing their anger at yet another celebrity who appears to be getting away too easily in the criminal justice system. Goodman has hired high profile attorney Roy Black to represent him. Meanwhile, Scott Wilson's mother, Lili Wilson, has buried her son and begins the process of mourning a life cut too short. If you have questions regarding a car accident, please call the lawyers at Vujasinovic & Beckom.