I've been a TMPA member since 1988 and my first legal assistance was in November 2006 when I was involved in an on-duty motor vehicle accident. 

I was out of my county jurisdiction while transporting a TDC prisoner on a bench warrant back to my county.  My prisoner passenger received minor injuries and I received hand and neck injuries when the other driver failed to yield right of way by turning in front of my vehicle.  It was apparent to me that my first two levels of supervisors were either ignorant of all possible consequences that could be initiated by anyone involved, or they did not care along with another responsible county department displaying some of the same attributes. 

The responses that I received led me to believe that I may be "on my own" so I subsequently contacted TMPA attorney Bob Gorsky who provided me valuable guidance and assistance.  About 8 or 10 months after the accident, the prisoner passenger had an attorney initiate an apparent lawsuit against the county and myself.  For whatever reasons, the prisoner's attorney withdrew.  Several months later, about one or two days before the two-years statute of limitation date, the prisoner passenger had another attorney file a lawsuit against the county and me.  The county evidently elected to not utilize their own attorney (county/district attorney office) and used a TAC attorney for the defense.  Even though I was told that the TAC attorney would also represent me, I'd already experienced a disappointment so I re-contacted TMPA for assistance. 

TMPA attorney Randy Doubrava subsequently contacted me.  Mr. Doubrava also contacted the TAC attorney.  Mr. Doubrava ensured that he (and I) was kept abreast of all filings and that I was not "left hung out to dry".  After about another six months of the lawsuit process, I was dismissed from the lawsuit case by the District Court.  I truly appreciate having the guidance and assistance provided throughout by TMPA Attorneys Bob Gorsky and Randy Doubrava.  Regarding the TMPA Legal Benefit; it's like the old saying of "better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it".

Ray Ryan