Baby on Board? Follow These Safe Driving Tips.

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Personal Injury on Monday, November 30, 2020.
Baby on Board? Follow These Safe Driving Tips.

Shuttling the kids around town or taking them on road trips can be fun, but it can also be stressful, especially if you’re a new parent or anyone else without a lot of experience driving with children in the car. Fortunately, if you follow a few simple tips, you can make things...

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Are Roadways More Dangerous Around Thanksgiving?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Personal Injury on Friday, November 20, 2020.
Are Roadways More Dangerous Around Thanksgiving?

For many people, Thanksgiving is more than just a one-day holiday; it’s a great time to use vacation days and take a four- or five-day break from the stress of work. Often, people use the time to visit local bars and reconnect with friends and family who are back in town. This ...

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Traffic Fatalities Decrease to Lowest Level Since 2014

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Wrongful Death on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
Traffic Fatalities Decrease to Lowest Level Since 2014

National data released in October show that overall traffic fatalities in the US dropped for the third consecutive year and have reached the lowest levels since 2014. There were 36,096 fatalities on American roads in 2019, a decrease of 2 percent from the previous year. This is ...

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I Was Hit By a Drunk Driver Who Was Overserved. Can I Sue the Bar?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Personal Injury on Sunday, October 25, 2020.
I Was Hit By a Drunk Driver Who Was Overserved. Can I Sue the Bar?

Unfortunately, drunk driving accidents remain all too common despite tougher laws and more awareness of the issue. When an intoxicated driver injures or kills someone in a car wreck, most of the time the legal responsibility falls on the drunk driver to pay for the victim’s dam...

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New Data Shows Fewer Motor Vehicle Deaths in Texas

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Wrongful Death on Thursday, October 15, 2020.
New Data Shows Fewer Motor Vehicle Deaths in Texas

Texas roadways were less deadly in 2019, according to data from the Department of Transportation. In mid-2020, the department released its report on 2019 Texas Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, and it contains several pieces of good news about auto accidents.  Motor vehicle fatali...

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Roads Are a Dangerous Place for Young Pedestrians on Halloween

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Personal Injury on Monday, October 5, 2020.
Roads Are a Dangerous Place for Young Pedestrians on Halloween

There may be fewer trick-or-treaters this year due to coronavirus concerns, but plenty of kids will still be out there trying to fill up their candy buckets. While some parents still fear their kids getting poisoned candy or razor blades in an apple (which is largely a myth) ther...

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Powder Lawsuits Back on Track After Appeals Court Ruling

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Mesothelioma, Products Liability on Monday, September 28, 2020.
Powder Lawsuits Back on Track After Appeals Court Ruling

An August appeals court decision in New Jersey may reopen the door for more than 1,000 lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson to proceed. This specific group of suits accuses the healthcare and consumer goods giant of knowingly selling talc-based baby powder that caused ovarian c...

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These Truck Parts Are the Most Likely to Be Defective

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Monday, September 21, 2020.
These Truck Parts Are the Most Likely to Be Defective

When you think of defective commercial truck parts, you probably think of things like tires or air brakes. Typically, failures of those parts get a lot of attention when they happen. Failures of obvious parts like these are far from the only failures that contribute to truck acci...

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What Are Expert Witnesses and How Do They Affect My Auto Accident Case?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Personal Injury on Monday, September 14, 2020.
What Are Expert Witnesses and How Do They Affect My Auto Accident Case?

In a personal injury lawsuit following an auto accident, the plaintiff (the person who filed the case) must prove that he/she was injured, as well as prove the other driver's fault. Evidence must be used to prove that the other driver was at least 50% responsible for the crash. T...

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What Is Pain and Suffering and How Is It Calculated?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Personal Injury on Monday, September 7, 2020.
What Is Pain and Suffering and How Is It Calculated?

After a truck accident or car wreck, you might face expensive medical bills, lost wages, car repair bills and other monetary damages. These are usually fairly easy to understand and calculate. But other injuries, most notably pain and suffering, are not so easy to quantify. ...

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