Ted Lyon Inspires 2025 Graduates at East Texas A&M University Commencement Commerce, Texas – Renowned Texas personal injury lawyer and former State Senator Ted Lyon delivered an unforgettable keynote address at the East Texas A&M University 2025 Graduate Commencement...

Marquette Wolf of The Law Firm of Ted B. Lyon & Associates in Mesquite, TX became a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) in 2024. The International Academy of Trial Lawyers limits membership to 500 Fellows...

Did you suffer injuries after a serious auto accident? You might be wondering if you can file a lawsuit against the at-fault driver even if you failed to wear your seat belt. Whether by choice or due to forgetfulness,...

Unlike most states, Texas does not require all employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. In fact, by some estimates, up to one-third of Texas employers are “non-subscribers,” the term applied to companies that choose not to participate in the...

In the immediate aftermath of an auto accident, of course, your first thoughts are about determining the extent of your injuries, seeing if everyone else in your car is ok, and finding out whether anyone was hurt. The second...

Facing mounting medical bills, expensive physical therapy, the inability to work, and other costly consequences, people injured in truck accidents find themselves saddled with hefty bills without an adequate way to pay them. Yes, the truck driver’s insurance company...

Texas sometimes has a reputation for having good roads. After all, we don't get much snow or ice. Everyone knows that we love to drive and often take long trips—it's a very big state. Unfortunately, Texas is not immune...

The future is here. You've probably heard a lot about self-driving cars, so you won't be too surprised to learn that self-driving trucks have become a reality. Arguing that they are a cheaper and safer alternative to trucks driven...

A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 15 years in prison recently for his role in a wrong-way drunk driving crash that killed a woman and crippled a man in Dallas in March 2012. Toxicology reports indicated that the driver's...

Motorists should be aware that driving at night increases their risk of becoming involved in a car accident, and should know how to prevent a collision. When the sun goes down in Texas, the streets remain bustling with vehicles...

Dallas County had the second highest number of pedestrian deaths in the state of Texas in 2013. According to the 2013 records from the National Highway Traffic Safety, pedestrians face serious risks in Texas. Throughout the state, 480 pedestrians...

Distracted driving, driving under the influence and speeding rank as some of the most common causes of serious car accidents in Texas. Car crashes and other motor vehicle accidents harm hundreds of thousands of people in Texas each year....

Study follows spate of lawsuits against testosterone manufacturers A new study carried out by the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth suggests that testosterone replacement therapy may be linked with brain cell damage in some...

It is important for those maintaining premises to know the ins and outs of adequate lighting. Texas public and work spaces that are not well-lit can be dangerous for multiple reasons. People are more likely to slip and fall...

Dog bites, whether from a family pet, guard animal or a stray, can cause serious physical and emotional harm. While dogs are among the most common and desirable pets for families, they may still pose a threat to their...

Riding a motorcycle offers a high level of enjoyment and freedom. Unfortunately, it also offers a higher rate of serious injury or death in the event of motor vehicle accidents when compared to other types of vehicles. Dallas County...

If you have been following the news, you are probably aware of the General Motors (GM) ignition switch issues, which have allegedly resulted in several deaths around the nation. In fact, even a Texas woman suffered critical injuries in...

The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled on an unusual issue. The court recently held that, although pets are important to people in an emotional or sentimental way, non-economic damages for their loss cannot be awarded in a wrongful death...

Texas residents, especially those with teenagers, may be interested in a recent study about teen drivers and car crashes. The study concluded that a teen driver is more likely to be in a car accident when other teenagers are...

A new study quantifies the life-saving effects of population-wide bans on texting and handheld cellphone use, which Texas currently lacks. Over the last several years, various studies have shown that distracted driving greatly raises the risk of accidents. Cellphone...

According to statistics website city-data.com, Dallas has averaged well over 100 fatal car accidents a year over the last ten years. Of course, the very nature of an accident is that it is unexpected and unintentional; car crashes typically...

Of the distractions today's motorists face, cognitive distractions are among the most dangerous, and may increase drivers' risk for serious crashes. Most people in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area understand the dangers posed by negligent behaviors, such as drinking...

A 41-year-long Swedish population study, recently published in the American Medical Association's Psychiatry Journal (JAMA-Psychiatry), shows a causal link between traumatic brain injury and a heightened risk for premature death. "Premature death," for purposes of the study, was classified...

Recently, the U.S. DOT proposed making major changes to the NHTSA's crash test safety ratings to better gauge the safety performance of new vehicles. The Texas Department of Transportation reports there was one reportable auto accident across the state...

Medication errors are highly preventable mistakes that can have devastating consequences. Every year, more than 100,000 hospitalizations in Texas and around the country occur due to an adverse drug event, or an incident in which a drug harms a...

A north Texas jury has awarded $18 million to the victim of a rollover auto accident involving an alleged drunk driver. A jury in Dallas County has awarded $18 million in damages to a woman who was paralyzed in...

Medical malpractice lawsuits are a type of personal injury claim and cover a variety of situations and can be filed against doctors, hospitals or clinics, dentists or other health care professionals. Dallas County residents rely on the care and...

Families of other victims killed or injured in last year's crash have already settled The family of a 13-year-old boy, who was injured when a 16-year-old drunk driver killed four people and injured 12 others with his vehicle in...

Texas has a high number of drunk drivers. Organizations and residents are urging lawmakers to pass stricter DUI legislation. Although state and national campaigns warn people of the deadly dangers of drinking and driving, Texans continue to climb behind...

The rate of drowsy driving is higher in Texas than in any other state. The effect of drowsy driving is similar to the effect of drunk driving. "There are not enough hours in the day." This common expression may...

It is commonly known that driving in large metropolitan areas like Dallas-Ft. Worth can be riskier than smaller areas. However, what may not be expected to Dallas-area residents is that they reside in the area with some of the...

Construction sites are booming in Texas, as the construction industry rakes in around $54 billion annually, just in Texas alone. As would be expected, such a large industry requires a comparably large workforce. Currently, approximately one out of every...

Between 2011 and 2015, Midland County was the location of 72 fatalities in accidents involving trucks and other large commercial vehicles. Most Texas residents accept perhaps all too readily that motor vehicle accidents are a part of life. Certainly...

In addition to other symptoms, brain injury victims are likely to develop depression in the year after the initial trauma. While there are many consequences traumatic brain injury victims in Texas may experience after the incurrence of the initial...

Texas residents should understand the difference between self-driving vehicles and e with driver assistance technologies. Human error has long been noted as a primary contributor in motor vehicle accidents. For this reason, Texas residents have watched curiously as different...

The number of trucking accidents is steadily increasing in the United States, resulting in some 4,000 deaths and 100,000 injuries annually. The Texas Comptroller's Office reports that "nearly 82 percent of the communities in Texas and around the U.S....

The Law Firm of Ted B. Lyon & Associates works hard to protect the rights of injured individuals and their families against negligent parties. Some of our noteworthy cases include the following verdicts and settlements: Verdicts Cases tried before...

When it comes to workplace injuries and workers' compensation benefits in Texas, the law is rather particular. Something unusual about Texas when compared to many other states is that Texas law does not require employers to carry workers' compensation...

If you sustain an impact to the head in the course of an accident, traumatic brain injury can be a very real possibility. Common types of accidents that may lead to TBI include car crashes and slip or trip and...

As a worker in Texas, you face many risks of on-the-job injury, with higher or lower incidences of injury based largely on the industry you work in. Understanding the most common risks Texas workers face can help you understand the...

Premises liability entails holding property owners legally accountable for accidents and injuries that happen on their premises due to their negligence. While many of these instances are slips and falls, premises liability covers a wide array of incidents. Knowing...

Working in an oil field is an inherently dangerous job, and as such involves a wide number of both safety and health risks. Those who engage in this type of work are often well aware of the risks. However,...

Texas employees do not always enjoy the benefits of workers' compensation insurance. That may seem like a bad thing, but not always. When workers' compensation does not apply, a full-fledged personal injury claim may be a possibility. This can...

Whether you experienced an auto collision or workplace accident, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is possible. What you might not know is that symptoms of a brain injury are often delayed. According to Mayo Clinic, it is common for TBI...

Car accidents range in severity, but they happen all the time. The Texas Department of Transportation collected data stating that an injury from a car accident takes place nearly once every two minutes. The most important thing after a collision...

If you play sports or enjoy traveling, at one time, you probably rode on a charter bus, also called a tour bus or motorcoach. They are big. They feel safe. But are they really? Some are. Unfortunately, some are...

You may have spent a lot of money on a bicycle only to have the nagging feeling something is wrong. Or perhaps you had no warning at all until the day the bicycle failed, causing you to be seriously...

Oil fields may offer excellent opportunities for many workers. However, like any industry with a great deal of outdoor work and a lot of machinery, oil field work can present numerous hazards. Knowing about the most common types of...

There are numerous career opportunities in the oil industry. However, these jobs may come with their own special risks. While great strides have been made in preventing injuries and fatalities while on the worksites, there is much work that...

It can be hard to get a clear picture of the state of truck accidents in Texas without looking at the data. Fortunately, there are several places to look. The Texas Department of Transportation collects and reports on motor...

The problem of commercial truck drivers using cell phones while driving is getting worse. High-speed highway travel and inattention are often a deadly combination. Regulators at both state and federal levels note the increasing number of accidents and near...

2016 was a notoriously bad year that was so notably full of bad news that it was mocked in internet memes. The year was marked by celebrity deaths ranging from David Bowie to Prince. It brought terrorist acts, natural...

Anyone can end up severely injured from a slip and fall accident. From kids breaking bones on playgrounds to middle-aged men slipping in the grocery store, no one is immune to the possibility of hurting themselves by taking a...

Employers have a legal obligation to keep their workplaces safe. When they do not, they can end up with not only citations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, but could also end up facing personal injury lawsuits from...

Construction workers are no stranger to heights. With the use of scaffolding on many sites, workers tend to be very high up in the air. Because working at heights comes with risks, there are certain precautions contractors must take...

As we mentioned in a previous blog post, not all employers in Texas are required to carry workers' compensation insurance coverage. However, for those who are hurt on the job, there are still compensation options. In this post, we...

Getting hurt on the job can be a real nightmare. Not only is there the physical pain -- and corresponding medical expenses -- but for those who miss work due to their injuries there is also an added financial...

Are there gathering pipeline regulations? What is the risk for explosion with these pipes? What is the risk to area residents and workers? These are just some of the questions many have when hearing that gathering pipelines have increased...

During the summer months when children are on vacation from school, the likelihood that some of them will be spending more time behind the wheel increases. With that increase of driving frequency, the chance of an auto accident may...