Deadly Car Crashes Remained High in 2023

Preliminary numbers from the National Safety Council paint a bleak picture of fatal motor vehicle accidents in 2023. While not quite as high as in 2022, deadly crashes are still up quite a bit from pre-pandemic levels. More work remains to reset expectations when it comes to safe...

6 Tips to Maximize Compensation in Your Personal Injury Case

Many people across Texas are injured due to things like auto accidents, defective products or dangerous conditions on someone's property. Injured people must often file personal injury claims to recover full and fair compensation for their injuries and trauma. As an injured pers...

Marquette W. Wolf Joined the International Academy of Trial Lawyers

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 from the United States in addition to Fellow...

How Do I Get Compensation for Injuries in a Hit-and-Run Accident?

In Texas, the at-fault driver's insurance is the first place to look if you've been injured and need compensation. But how are you supposed to know who was at fault if that person flees the scene? Obviously, you won't be able to get that driver's information to give to your insur...

5 Ways You Can Help Your Personal Injury Lawyer With Your Case

Talking to an attorney should be one of the first things you do after you get hurt or lose a loved one in a car accident, truck wreck or other motor vehicle crash. Once you find a Texas lawyer you're comfortable with and you decide to hire them, there are things you can do throug...

How Long Does it Take to Get a Personal Injury Settlement Check?

The vast majority—more than 90 percent—of Texas personal injury lawsuits end in a settlement. Settling a case is faster and less risky than going to trial in most situations. A settlement is essentially a deal between you and the party you sued. That person (or their insuranc...