Recent Data Show Truck Accident Fatalities on the Rise Nationally

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, May 31, 2019.
Recent Data Show Truck Accident Fatalities on the Rise Nationally

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released in January 2019 it’s updated Traffic Safety Facts on large truck crashes. Unfortunately, the data show that across the U.S., and in Texas, the number of people injured or killed in 18-wheeler wrecks is rising...

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Recent Truck Recalls Highlight Potential for Accidents

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, May 24, 2019.
Recent Truck Recalls Highlight Potential for Accidents

Recalls are a reality across the automotive world. Your own car may have been the subject of a recall at some point, and you were probably inconvenienced when you had to bring it back to the dealer to fix. Though the recall may have disrupted your plans that day, ultimately you k...

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Can Injured Truck Accident Victims Get Punitive Damages?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, May 22, 2019.
Can Injured Truck Accident Victims Get Punitive Damages?

Truck wreck cases are different from most motor vehicle accidents in various ways – they are usually more complex, can involve high-value insurance policies, and frequently involve multiple entities (drivers, trucking companies, etc.). But one way in which truck accidents are s...

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Military Attempts to Clean Up After Housing Scandal

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Military Mesothelioma on Friday, May 10, 2019.
Military Attempts to Clean Up After Housing Scandal

U.S. military branches have sent high-level commanders to visit nearly 300,000 housing units in the aftermath of a devastating Reuters report that detailed serious health and safety hazards at military housing facilities across the country. Earlier this year, we summarized the r...

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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Personal Injury on Friday, May 3, 2019.
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Summer is almost here, and along with the vacations, cookouts and other fun activities comes an increase in driving. While that means more cars and SUVs hauling families to their next destination, it also means more motorcyclists will hit the road, eager to enjoy the nice weather...

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Common Mistakes Made After Texas Truck Accidents

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, April 12, 2019.
Common Mistakes Made After Texas Truck Accidents

Many people assume that if they were ever injured in a truck wreck or any other accident, they would automatically get compensation and get it quickly. After all, that’s what insurance companies are for, right? Unfortunately, the reality is often much different. Insurance compa...

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Social Media Blunders Can Hurt Your Personal Injury Case

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Personal Injury on Friday, April 5, 2019.
Social Media Blunders Can Hurt Your Personal Injury Case

Sharing our lives on social media is second nature by now. Our all-powerful smartphones let us take photos and videos of everything we’re doing, then in a matter of seconds post it on our choice of platforms—Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram—for all the world to see. I...

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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Navy Veterans in Asbestos Case

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Mesothelioma, Military Mesothelioma on Friday, March 29, 2019.
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Navy Veterans in Asbestos Case

On March 19, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the widows of two Navy veterans who died of mesothelioma can move forward with a lawsuit against five manufacturers of asbestos-containing equipment, even though the asbestos was added to the equipment by a third party after pu...

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Understanding the Rules on How Many Hours a Trucker Can Drive

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, March 22, 2019.
Understanding the Rules on How Many Hours a Trucker Can Drive

With around 130 million commercial trucks crisscrossing the nation’s roadways every year, the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) have their hands full trying to create sensible regulations that keep roads as safe as possible. The...

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I Was Hurt in a Truck Accident and I’m Afraid I Can’t Afford a Lawyer

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents, Uncategorized on Friday, March 15, 2019.
I Was Hurt in a Truck Accident and I’m Afraid I Can’t Afford a Lawyer

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 should cove...

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