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3 Answers | Asked in Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: My daughter was killed by a drunk & high driver. The DA on the case is not going to try the man for manslaughter.

They said my daughter was driving too fast and they think that the defense would beat them because of that. She was going 93 on impact the speed limit is 75 mph. They are only charging him with DWI & possession. I need to know if that's can be fought or not? Proof from the police reports... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jun 30, 2023

Because intoxication manslaughter is a second degree felony, a District Attorney cannot pursue charges for intoxication manslaughter against an individual unless a grand jury indicts that individual. If your daughter was driving 93 mph, it may be difficult to persuade a grand jury that a collision... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Legal Malpractice and Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: My husband was in a rehab facility and there where several incidents that occurred and this last one resulted in his de

Resulted in his death what should I do

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Apr 20, 2023

The first thing is have someone perform an autopsy on your husband’s body to determine the cause of his death. Ask the medical examiner to focus on any mistreatment or malpractice that might have contributed to his death. Include a full toxicology screen.

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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: I'm in a wrongful death lawsuit with Bayer. Can their history of government fines be construed as a "pattern of behavior

Bayer has been fined and sanctioned by the Justice Dept. and other government agencies any number of times, including recent ones regarding various products they produce and which have caused harm.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 7, 2023

Bayer makes a lot of different products from pharmaceuticals to seeds.

I would think to establish a pattern relevant to a particular suit the fines would need to involve the same product and the same or similar behavior as in your pending lawsuit.

2 Answers | Asked in Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: OFF MURDER______________________ DT 020516 TYP/CL F 1 GOC/CAT _ _ CODE MR000000 COMT __________ SID NUM ________ OF AMT

What Does This Mean

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jan 14, 2023

Someone is charged with the offense of murder on May 5, 2016, a first degree felony.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: I have C.O.P.D. (a lung disease that i take 4 breathing treatments everyday for at least I'm suppose too). I am 6' 4"

330 lbs. and Police Officers treat me "excessively cautiously". I'm worried that with the C.O.P.D. and a severe heart condition etc. I'm worried I could possibly die from mace and/or a taser. Do I carry a couple Doctors notes... Pfff! I don't know what to do. Thanks Either Way

Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Dec 20, 2022

My first question is why are you coming in contact with the police. Yes. Carry your medical records with you.

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Criminal Law, Libel & Slander and Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: My so was wrongfully convicted double jeopardy and also denied when he filed for an appeal.
John Cucci Jr.
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answered on Sep 15, 2022

Not sure what your question is. If you can ask exactly what your issue or question is I will be glad to answer for you. Otherwise please call my law office or another experienced criminal attorney for an appointment. Please have the appeal decision ready for any questions.

Good Luck!

1 Answer | Asked in Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: do sole managing conservator of a deceased adult child keeps exclusive right to sue in wrongful death over the other

wrongful death suit before northern district in Tx

Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Sep 3, 2022

Either parent should be able to sue jb death if a child case

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: Employee went missing after break. What must I do. Is there a time frame to adhere to.
Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Aug 24, 2022

Contact there family ASAP. If you don't know family members file a police report.

1 Answer | Asked in Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: TDCJ inmate dies in custody and the body was creamated. Why didnt the family get an explanation of the death and why

wasn't the body released to the family?

Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Aug 20, 2022

You need to call a lawyer. More facts are needed

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: My dog attacked two people that entered my finced in yard, now my dog/baby is dead from 5 gunshot wounds what can I do

I was told by law inforcement to take my dog to vet for quarantine but both veterans in my town said the was booked up with no room but told the officer they had room and was waiting on me to bring my dog, now my dog is dead from retaliation I know who killed my dog what can I do about it?

Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Aug 7, 2022

You did not ask a question and II have no idea who shot your dog,

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: Is there a way to get a police report for a body found in 1985? My dads murder has never been solved.

I have the autopsy but would like to know if I can even obtain police records.

Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Jul 30, 2022

Contact the police and ask . It may be in cold cases You may also ask a new station to run your cold case.

1 Answer | Asked in Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: My girlfriend hung herself in jail and died from her injuries can I pursue legal action and sue them for negligence

Or is only her immediate family able to do so

Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Jun 14, 2022

Only her immediate family, I am sorry for your loss.

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: I need to know if I can file a lawsuit

I need to know if I can file a lawsuit against the hospital who turned my 17 year old daughter away while she was in a cardiac arrest for she arrived at a later hospital and she died a minute after she arrived parents were never notified until after her death

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 4, 2022

I'm very sorry for the loss of your daughter. This is a heartbreaking scenario. Only a Texas attorney can advise you on civil practice rules, but you originally posted three weeks ago. Please consider consulting with a Texas attorney WITHOUT DELAY if you contemplate legal action. Depending on... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: How do I find out what has happened to the man who was convicted of murdering my grandmother in August of 1972 in Fort

Worth. The case is listed as xxx vs the State of Texas, #49532. My grandmother’s name was xxx, 85. I know that the man was sentenced to life in prison but I would just like to know if he is still incarcerated and where. My father was her son and until the day he died, he always told me he... View More

Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Apr 2, 2022

If his birthday May 20 he is deceased. He is not in prison but his life sentence would of been up along time ago. I think he died in 2012 . If you email me your email I will send you what I found on him. Pennywhitetx@aol.com

1 Answer | Asked in Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: WHY DID NOT KNOW UNTIL TO LATE HAD MANY MRI CAT SCAN X RAYS MAYBE MAYBE NOT COULD OF FOUGHT WE OR THEY DONT KNOW NOW
Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Mar 26, 2022

I assume you are talking about cancer. Someone would have to review the medical records to determine if you failed to receive good medical care,

1 Answer | Asked in Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: husband was in the hospital August infection on his spine never got out of the hospital Nov found cancer stage 4 died
Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Mar 11, 2022

You cant sue if he had cancer. I am sorry for your loss,

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Litigation and Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: Is there a direct phone number for the Texas Court of Appeals? I can’t locate itTrying to find testimony from old case

This was a murder trial in which xx was convicted for the murder of xx

George was my BIL. My sister was too emotional to attend the trial, but is wanting to read testimony, if it can be found

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on Feb 8, 2022

The first thing you need to know is whether or not there was an appeal, and if so, which court handled the appeal. If you are researching an old case, try to find a "notice of appeal" document in the trial court file at the District Clerk's office in the county where the trial was... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Wrongful Death, Criminal Law and Civil Litigation for Texas on
Q: HiI’m trying to find the complete testimony from the Zani trial, 1981, Texas. It’s very personal

He was convicted of murdering my BIL, xx, in 1967. It’s a landmark case for allowing hypnosis to be allowed as evidence. How do I get a copy of the testimony, or can it be accessed ??

Thanks,

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on Feb 8, 2022

If the case was appealed then some or all of the transcript may have been filed with the court of appeals.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: I first have to ask why? Tx will allow me 5 yrs to charge a man with robbing my house. But a doctor can

Overpump me with inducing meds till I rupture killing baby and I. Leaving broken parts inside causing terrible pain and years of torture and irreparable damage to my health though I have no clue for years later cause I’m no doc…….. how come I can only do something for two years ?????

Leroy Scott
Leroy Scott
answered on Sep 8, 2021

The two-year period starts from the day you knew or should have known (if you had looked into your symptoms to see what was wrong) that the doctor had left something inside you, not from the date that the doctor actually left the parts in you. In other words, it is 2 years after you discovered that... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: I do not want to died before of my time and any "Fire department worker" told me after to see me in the grave while .

After the Woman'Black try to kill me and the light green for walker how me it time next to at Shelter of Dallas Bridge 75201 and almost in front of department of Fire ; he told me: I was able to look fine and they never to put me any in my neck and it is to hard stilling now since 10/28/2020... View More

Teri A. Walter
Teri A. Walter
answered on Jul 6, 2021

Sorry, your question is undecipherable. However, I can tell you that you do not have a claim for your own wrongful death, because you are still alive.

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