Are Truck Accident Lawsuits Gaining Steam?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Personal Injury on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.
Are Truck Accident Lawsuits Gaining Steam?

The trucking industry has no shortage of problems these days. A long-standing shortage of qualified drivers is only getting worse. A changing economy has made it harder than ever to recruit people willing to be away from their families for days at a time. Perhaps most se...

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Do Drivers Benefit From New Safety Tech?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Truck Accidents on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
Do Drivers Benefit From New Safety Tech?

Cars and trucks are updated with new technology every year. New features run the gamut from gimmick to genuine advancement. Car manufacturers want you to believe that their products are better than ever, but how much do drivers actually gain? Younger Drivers Could Use th...

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Reporting Rules After a Car Accident

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Insurance on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.
Reporting Rules After a Car Accident

Reporting Rules After a Car Accident Informing the local police department or sheriff’s office of your car accident is a legal requirement in Texas. That applies to any crash where someone was injured or killed, or if a vehicle was damaged too much to be driven away sa...

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How Common Are Drunk Driving Fatalities?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, drunk driving on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.
How Common Are Drunk Driving Fatalities?

How Common Are Drunk Driving Fatalities? The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is currently running a campaign designed to show people the seriousness of drunk driving. The campaign, “Faces of Drunk Driving,” attacks a problem that is more common than many p...

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Why Is Less Driving Leading to More Deaths?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, drunk driving, Wrongful Death on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
Why Is Less Driving Leading to More Deaths?

There is a normal relationship between how many miles people drive and how many car accidents there are. For example, lower gas prices have long been associated with a rise in highway fatalities, because cheap gas means more driving. One of the few bright spots associate...

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The Most Dangerous Places in Dallas for Truck Accidents

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Personal Injury, Truck Accidents on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.

3D rendering of a car accident with a van tipped over and emergency vehicles approaching. The Most Dangerous Places in Dallas for Truck Accidents The Texas Department of Transportation keeps records of all the motor vehicle accidents in our state, including the&nb...

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Truck Drivers Under the Influence of Alcohol & Drugs

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Blog, drunk driving on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

In the United States today, impaired truck drivers are a surprisingly big problem. You’d think that anyone responsible for a massive truck in dense traffic would want to be very sober, but this isn’t always the case. Truck drivers are known to face many ...

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Who Is Responsible for a Truck Accident?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Personal Injury, Truck Accidents on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

View of truck in an accident with car, cloudy sky Who Is Responsible for a Truck Accident? In a truck accident lawsuit, determining who is responsible for the truck accident is a major legal issue.  Responsibility is referred to as “liability” in T...

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4 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Car Accident Attorney

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Personal Injury on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.

4 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Car Accident Attorney When you need a personal injury attorney's help after an accident in Texas, you of course want to find someone who is experienced and trustworthy. But how do you really find out if a lawyer is a right fit for you and your ...

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Audit Finds Weaknesses in Oversight of Truck Driver Medical Exam Data

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents, Truck Accidents, Trucking Industry on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
Audit Finds Weaknesses in Oversight of Truck Driver Medical Exam Data

Audit Finds Weaknesses in Oversight of Truck Driver Medical Exam Data A new audit has revealed multiple flaws in how a key federal agency monitors the qualifications of medical examiners who examine commercial truck drivers and certify they are physically healthy enough to get b...

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