The Stewart Law Firm, PLLC and Crime Victims First Bestowed a Community Appreciation Award to Mr. Sisto Perez of Austin, Texas

    AUSTIN, TX, March 02, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Stewart Law Firm, in association with Crime Victims First, a non-profit agency dedicated to serving the needs of crime victims through education, support and advocacy, bestowed a community appreciation award to Mr. Sisto Perez of Austin, Texas. Mr. Perez, a father of 4, was riding his motorcycle in Austin, Texas on February 3, 2012 when he witnessed a motorist strike 3 pedestrians. The driver, allegedly drunk at the time, fled the scene after hitting the pedestrians. One of the pedestrians, Kylie Doniak, a University of Texas student, was seriously injured in the incident. Mr. Perez followed the alleged drunk driver on his motorcycle. When he caught up to the driver, Mr. Perez pulled the driver out of his car, tied him up with a belt and held him until police officers arrived on scene.

Stephen W. Stewart states that "given that this incident occurred in downtown Austin, where numerous pedestrians are located, there is no doubt that Mr. Perez's actions likely saved other lives. About every 20 minutes in Texas, someone is hurt or killed by a drunk driver." "The Stewart Law Firm is committed to holding drunk drivers accountable, seeing that victims of this senseless crime get everything due them under the law," said Stewart. On behalf of Mr. Perez's courageous acts, The Stewart Law Firm also presented a cash donation to Crime Victims First in Mr. Perez's honor.

The Stewart Law Firm is an Austin, Texas based law firm that prides itself in being on the front-line in fighting for victims' rights and keeping proper checks and balances in place to assure that wrong-doers and dangerous products do not injure or harm innocent people. The Stewart Law Firm handles cases involving catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, defective products, drunk driver injuries and commercial truck/18-wheeler crashes.

The Stewart Law Firm, PLLC
3000 South IH-35
Suite 150
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (877) 326-0411
Fax: (512) 326-8228
e-mail: [email protected]

www.thestewartlawfirm.net

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