Month: October 2014

Motorists’ products liability concerns may extend beyond vehicles

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Thursday, October 30, 2014.

In many products liability actions involving motorists and their vehicles, some defect in the vehicle itself is the focus of the products liability suit. The ongoing General Motors investigation referenced in this blog in a previous post is a recent example of this phenomenon. Bu...

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Brain injuries can require expensive, long-term rehabilitation

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Brain Injuries on Wednesday, October 22, 2014.

Any type of injury can cause anxiety for a patient and his or her loved ones. But certain types of injuries seem to cause even more concern. Brain injuries are one of those. Because the brain basically affects everything else that happens in the human body, an injury to that orga...

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The role of FAA regulations as evidence in aviation accidents

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Aviation Accidents on Thursday, October 16, 2014.

It has been said that statistically speaking, commercial aviation is the safest way to travel. While this may be true, the fact remains that when an aircraft accident occurs, many times it leaves few if any witnesses alive to tell the story of what happened to cause the crash. ...

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Authorities investigating medical helicopter crash

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Aviation Accidents on Thursday, October 9, 2014.

Paramedics sometimes risk their lives to save those of others, especially in an aviation accident. Their skill and speed are usually the difference between life and death for many people in critical condition. Because of this, they employ various means of transport in moving pati...

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Who is eligible to sue for wrongful death in Texas?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Thursday, October 2, 2014.

One of the key considerations in any wrongful death lawsuit is the determination of who is eligible to file such a lawsuit. The Texas statute governing wrongful death cases provides guidance in answering this question. Wrongful death actions are generally understood to be for ...

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