While traveling between Houston and Dallas on Thanksgiving day, the Long and Hillard families were rear-ended by an 18-wheeler. Though all four passengers in the vehicle were injured, the most sever injury occurred to Mr. Hilliard, who suffered a traumatic closed head injury leading to permanent impairment. Through discovery, it was determined the driver of the 18-wheeler was fired for his role in the incident, and the company determined the driver acted recklessly. The case was filed in Harris County, Texas.