Medical Facilities Begin Using Novel Mesothelioma Treatment

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Mesothelioma on Monday, November 25, 2019.
Medical Facilities Begin Using Novel Mesothelioma Treatment

On November 7, 2019, a major cancer center in Florida began using a recently approved treatment regimen for patients with pleural malignant mesothelioma. The Miami Cancer Institute is just the third institution to gain approval to use a treatment called Tumor Treating Fields (TT...

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Crash Fatalities Involving Large Trucks On the Rise

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death on Friday, November 15, 2019.
Crash Fatalities Involving Large Trucks On the Rise

Newly released data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) show an increase in fatal accidents involving large trucks across the U.S. Released in October 2019, the NHTSA’s 2018 Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes analysis shows that while overall roadwa...

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Overall Traffic Fatalities Dip Nationally and in Texas

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
Overall Traffic Fatalities Dip Nationally and in Texas

Federal data released on October 22, 2019, show a decline in overall crash fatalities in the U.S. Texas is no longer the country’s most deadly driving state. Most Recent Data Shows Decline in Driving Fatalities Figures released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administr...

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What’s Involved in a Truck Accident Investigation?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Monday, October 21, 2019.
What’s Involved in a Truck Accident Investigation?

As one of Texas’ leading law firms representing people injured in truck accidents, we have seen time and again the difference a prompt, thorough investigation makes to the success of an injured person’s legal claim. In the chaotic aftermath of a truck wreck, it is all too eas...

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Why Not All Personal Injury Cases Go All the Way to Trial

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Personal Injury on Friday, October 11, 2019.
Why Not All Personal Injury Cases Go All the Way to Trial

If you were injured by the negligence of someone else, such as another driver, an employer, or a business, you may have the right to pursue a personal injury lawsuit to recover compensation. While it’s true that this means you’ll need a lawyer, it does not always mean that yo...

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Baylor College of Medicine to Conduct Clinical Trial of a New Mesothelioma Treatment

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Mesothelioma on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.
Baylor College of Medicine to Conduct Clinical Trial of a New Mesothelioma Treatment

About 3,000 people are diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma every year in the U.S., with the majority of them dying within 18 months of diagnosis. The typical treatment for this very aggressive cancer has for decades been a combination of chemotherapy, radiation and surg...

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Should I Provide My Medical Records to an Insurance Company After a Truck Accident?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Saturday, September 21, 2019.
Should I Provide My Medical Records to an Insurance Company After a Truck Accident?

After suffering injuries in truck wrecks, it’s common to find oneself in contact with the truck driver’s or owner’s insurance company not long after the accident. Coping with injuries and pain, it’s rare to have the time or endurance to deal with an insurance agent’s pr...

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Which Age Group Has the Most Fatal Auto Accidents?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Truck Accidents on Monday, September 9, 2019.
Which Age Group Has the Most Fatal Auto Accidents?

A fatal auto accident occurs somewhere in America every 12 minutes. Conventional wisdom would tell you that the most dangerous drivers on the road are the youngest drivers and the oldest drivers, and they must be the cause of most of these crashes. But it turns out that reality...

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Recent Refinery Explosion Injures 37; Latest in a Series of Petrochemical Accidents This Year

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Work Accidents on Sunday, September 1, 2019.
Recent Refinery Explosion Injures 37; Latest in a Series of Petrochemical Accidents This Year

An explosion at a Texas oil refinery July 31 left 37 people injured and people in the state wondering why so many petrochemical fires and explosions have happened so frequently this year. The July 31 explosion at the Exxon Mobil refinery in Bayport, about 25 miles east o...

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Why Stopping Distance Plays a Big Role in Big Rig Rear-End Collisions

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Sunday, August 25, 2019.
Why Stopping Distance Plays a Big Role in Big Rig Rear-End Collisions

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), approximately 20 percent of all truck accidents involve rear-end collisions. The DOT estimates that about 23,000 people are injured, and 700 people are killed each year due to rear-end truck crashes. Specific...

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