On April 2nd, Deputy Constable Jennifer Chavis of the Harris County Precinct 7 was killed in the line of duty by a drunk driver who caused a fiery crash. Chavis was called down to Beltway 8 to assist in a witness report of a drunk driver near Fondren around 6 pm. A witness was following a suspected drunk driver who failed to stop and give information after causing a car accident. Chavis was waiting on the side of the road for the suspected drunk driver to approach.
The F-550, which is a very large Ford truck, approached Chavis and struck the back of her vehicle. The collision caused her vehicle to burst into flames immediately. The F-550 Driver, Adolfo Serrano (36), was charged with Intoxication Manslaughter of a Peace Officer. Serrano did not suffer any major injuries and was the only occupant of the Ford truck.
Chavis was a member of Precinct 7’s Toll Road Division, an Army veteran, a wife, and mother to a 4-year-old son and 11-year-old nephew she was raising. Being a part of the DWI unit, these officers are making sure that drunk drivers are kept off the streets.
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Michael Steinger
MICHAEL S. STEINGER, founding partner of Steinger, Greene & Feiner, believes in representing real people, not big businesses. Since the firm’s creation in 1997, Steinger, Greene & Feiner has never represented an insurance company or large corporation, and he vows to keep this promise. Over the course of his career, Michael has handled thousands of Florida accident cases, recovering millions of dollars for his clients and earning him membership into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Staying up-to-date on the ever-evolving laws protecting injury victims and their families, Michael is an active member of the American Bar Association, the Palm Beach, and St. Lucie Bar Associations, and sits on the Auto Insurance Committee of the Florida Justice Association.
Michael Steinger
MICHAEL S. STEINGER, founding partner of Steinger, Greene & Feiner, believes in representing real people, not big businesses. Since the firm’s creation in 1997, Steinger, Greene & Feiner has never represented an insurance company or large corporation, and he vows to keep this promise. Over the course of his career, Michael has handled thousands of Florida accident cases, recovering millions of dollars for his clients and earning him membership into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Staying up-to-date on the ever-evolving laws protecting injury victims and their families, Michael is an active member of the American Bar Association, the Palm Beach, and St. Lucie Bar Associations, and sits on the Auto Insurance Committee of the Florida Justice Association.