{"id":270385,"date":"2025-04-03T15:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T18:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-firefighter-injured-in-line-of-duty-potts-law-firm-takes-legal-action\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T15:50:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T19:50:01","slug":"bombero-herido-en-cumplimiento-del-deber-potts-law-firm-toma-medidas-legales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/bombero-herido-en-cumplimiento-del-deber-potts-law-firm-toma-medidas-legales\/","title":{"rendered":"Firefighter Injured in Line of Duty: Potts Law Firm Takes Legal Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Potts Law Firm stands with first responders, ensuring justice for firefighter injured by reckless driving.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-person\">TAYLOR COUTY<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">April 3, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Potts Law Firm, a dedicated advocate for first responders and law enforcement professionals, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of <span class=\"xn-person\">Stephanie Elmore<\/span> against <span class=\"xn-person\">Nathan Newlin<\/span> in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Taylor County<\/span> District Court. The lawsuit alleges negligence and reckless conduct by <span class=\"xn-person\">Nathan Newlin<\/span>, resulting\u00a0in\u00a0severe\u00a0injuries sustained\u00a0by\u00a0Stephanie\u00a0Elmore,\u00a0a\u00a0firefighter\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0City\u00a0of\u00a0Tye Fire\u00a0Department, while she was responding to an emergency.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg4576left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg4576left\" title=\"Tye Fire Department responding to semi-trailer fire\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2657653\/Potts_Law_Firm__Tye_Fire_Department_responding_to_semi_trailer_fire.jpg\" alt=\"Tye Fire Department responding to semi-trailer fire\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>According\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0complaint,\u00a0on\u00a0March\u00a019,\u00a02025,\u00a0Stephanie\u00a0Elmore\u00a0was\u00a0performing\u00a0her\u00a0duties\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0firefighter with the <span class=\"xn-location\">City of Tye<\/span> Fire Department, responding to an emergency involving a semi-trailer engulfed in flames on Interstate 20. The disabled vehicle was on fire in the right-hand lane when <span class=\"xn-person\">Nathan Newlin<\/span> allegedly ignored a police barricade while driving near the scene. Despite seeing the smoke, Newlin continued into the thick smoke, ultimately colliding with Elmore and causing severe injuries.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of the incident, Newlin has been charged by the <span class=\"xn-location\">Taylor County<\/span> District Attorney with Felony Aggravated Assault. The lawsuit contends that Newlin&#8217;s reckless actions directly led to Elmore&#8217;s extensive and permanent injuries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;First responders put their lives on the line every day to protect the public, and they deserve to be protected in return,&#8221; said Attorney <span class=\"xn-person\">Derek Potts<\/span> of Potts Law Firm. &#8220;Our firm has always stood with law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency personnel, ensuring they receive the justice they deserve when harmed in the line of duty. This lawsuit is about holding reckless individuals accountable and reinforcing the importance of public safety.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For years, Potts Law Firm has been a strong advocate for first responders, ensuring they receive legal support when injured due to the negligence of others. The firm has represented law enforcement officers, firefighters, and paramedics in cases where unnecessary risks were imposed on them due to the negligence of others. While their jobs come with inherent dangers, they should not be exposed to preventable harm caused by reckless or unlawful actions.<\/p>\n<p>This case highlights the critical need for motorists to follow traffic laws and respect emergency barricades to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Potts Law Firm remains committed to advocating for the rights of first responders and ensuring that those responsible for their injuries are held accountable.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About Potts Law Firm<\/u><br \/><\/b>Potts Law Firm is a <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span>-based law firm with a strong presence in <span class=\"xn-location\">West Texas<\/span>, including offices in <span class=\"xn-location\">Colorado City<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Big Spring<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Midland<\/span>. The firm offers expert legal representation in areas such as personal injury, product liability, and business disputes. Known for its client-focused approach, Potts Law Firm is committed to protecting the rights of Texans. Learn more at <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4398344-1&amp;h=992698142&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.potts-law.com%2F&amp;a=www.potts-law.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.potts-law.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Media Contact<\/u><\/b><br \/>Megan O&#8217;Neal\u00a0<br \/>Marketing Coordinator\u00a0<br \/>832.583.6360<br \/><a href=\"mailto:moneal@potts-law.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">moneal@potts-law.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg7e69left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg7e69left\" title=\"The Potts Law Firm logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/636903\/Potts_Law_Firm_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"The Potts Law Firm logo\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4398344-1&amp;h=1988417163&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2657653%2FPotts_Law_Firm__Tye_Fire_Department_responding_to_semi_trailer_fire.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2657653%2FPotts_Law_Firm__Tye_Fire_Department_responding_to_semi_trailer_fire.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2657653\/Potts_Law_Firm__Tye_Fire_Department_responding_to_semi_trailer_fire.jpg<\/a><br \/><span>Logo &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4398344-1&amp;h=3317128717&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F636903%2FPotts_Law_Firm_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F636903%2FPotts_Law_Firm_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/636903\/Potts_Law_Firm_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Potts Law Firm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Potts Law Firm stands with first responders, ensuring justice for firefighter injured by reckless driving.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-person\">TAYLOR COUTY<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">April 3, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Potts Law Firm, a dedicated advocate for first responders and law enforcement professionals, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of <span class=\"xn-person\">Stephanie Elmore<\/span> against <span class=\"xn-person\">Nathan&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":270387,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-270385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interes-humano"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=270385"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270385\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":270388,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270385\/revisions\/270388"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/270387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=270385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=270385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=270385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}