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March 24, 2020
Legal Assistance for Passengers During COVID-19
CORONAVIRUS LEGAL UPDATE Airline, Bus, Cruise Ship & Mass Transit Passengers Have Rights & Potential Claims, and Cesar Ornelas Law is Ready To Provide Legal Assistance Cesar Ornelas Law now providing free legal briefings and consultations in English and Spanish El Paso, TX - As major corporations and municipalities continue to put American and Mexican nationals in danger during the...
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March 6, 2020
What to Do If You’re the Passenger in an Uber Accident
Thirty-six percent of Americans reported using a ride-hailing app like Uber or Lyft, according to a poll from the Pew Research Center. Those numbers are higher than they were a few years ago, even if most people aren't using Uber daily or even weekly. Riding in an Uber means you don't have to worry about parking. But you might worry about other things. For instance, what if the driver talks ...
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February 28, 2020
Is It Dangerous to Work on Oil Refineries?
Is It Dangerous to Work on Oil Refineries? Did you know that the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics only began track contractors' deaths at oil refineries for the first time in 2011? Due to the poor long-standing Federal record-keeping practices that were in place, it's tricky to identify how many people died at oil refineries every year. There are many unique safety challenges th...
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February 13, 2020
What Happens When There’s No Police Report After a Car Accident?
There are about 60,000 motor vehicle crashes in the San Antonio area each year. For many of these, law enforcement responds and files a police report. However, there are some instances when the involved parties agree to not alert the police. What Happens When There's No Police Report After a Car Accident? If you've been involved in an accident where a police report wasn't filed, you may be wo...
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January 31, 2020
Drinking and Driving: A Serious and Deadly Crime
Would it shock you to find out that on average nearly 30 people a day die in an accident involving a drunk driver? People are warned for their entire lives about the ramifications of drinking and driving, and yet, people do it every day — often with serious consequences. In this piece, we'll go over what it means to get a DUI, the stats related to accidents with impaired drivers, the legal ...
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January 21, 2020
Auto Accident Insurance
How should I deal with an at-fault Driver's auto accident insurance? Car accidents in San Antonio, TX are very common. By May of 2019, there were over 22,000 car crashes in Bexar County for the year – as well as 64 deaths attributed to those accidents. If you've been in a car accident in San Antonio or Bexar County, you may have found yourself with medical bills, property loss, and pain due t...
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November 1, 2019
Cesar Ornelas Law Firm Was Honored as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2019 Walk Like MADD
The Law Offices of Cesar Ornelas are proud to announce that attorney Cesar Ornelas has been honored with the Presenting Sponsor Award for the recent El Paso Walk Like MADD charity event. MADD, or Mother’s Against Drunk Driving was formed in 1980 and since then has helped over 800,000 individuals who have been affected by drunk or drugged driving and their families. The Walk Like Madd and 5K ...
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November 1, 2019
Cesar Ornelas Law to Provide Free Legal Services for El Paso Shooting Victims
It’s important for businesses to show that they care about the community they call home. It’s one thing saying it, but showing it is another thing all together. Cesar Ornelas Law believes that showing your community a little appreciation is all part of running a business. Unfortunately, most businesses have a tendency to just take part in charitable causes for a bit of media exposure or to...
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November 1, 2019
Cesar Ornelas Law Donated 200 Pairs of Shoes for Students at El Paso Schools
Cesar Ornelas Law’s Community Outreach The team at Cesar Ornales Law relish the chance to help out their local community. We’ve been lucky enough to be based in a community that has shown nothing but support for our team and our business. Whenever we can, we do our utmost to support the people in our community that might need an extra helping hand. Cesar Ornelas’ Recent Work with Camino R...
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October 22, 2019
Motorcycle Accident Statistics
Let's look at some motorcycle accident statistics. Based on the number of miles driven, it's estimated that a motorcyclist is approximately 25 times more likely to be killed in an accident than the driver or passenger of a car or truck. Many motorcyclists ride their bikes every day, and some choose to just ride their motorcycles on the weekends. Regardless of how often they're used or not, the ...
