Truck Accident Injury Claims Usually Involve Multiple Defendants

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accident Injuries, Truck Accidents on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

Personal injury cases stemming from heavy truck crashes (18-wheelers, semi-trucks, tractor trailers, or other commercial trucks) involve issues that aren’t present in a typical car accident case. Governing the trucking industry is many state and federal regulations that add com...

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Asbestos in Children’s Makeup: Recent History & New Legislation

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Mesothelioma on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Michigan has introduced legislation that would require makeup sold to children to be asbestos-free or to show proof of labeling. The bill follows a series of reports that asbestos was an ingredient in some highly popular kids’ makeup produc...

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What Evidence Makes a Successful Personal Injury Claim?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Injuries, Personal Injury on Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

Personal injury cases require evidence. The more evidence there is to support your claim, the more likely you will obtain the compensation you deserve. Evidence cuts down on the “he-said-she-said” arguments and helps judges and juries understand the events that resulted in yo...

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Are You Entitled to Compensation for an Accident if You Have Been Previously Injured?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Personal Injury on Thursday, March 29, 2018.

Many people who’ve been injured by a defective product, in a car crash or a work accident believe that they have no right to compensation if they had an injury prior to the accident. This is not necessarily true. Your preexisting injury does not automatically prevent you from r...

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Mesothelioma Can Develop Decades After Exposure to Asbestos

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Mesothelioma on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been exposed to asbestos through their jobs, military service, or in their homes and offices. Asbestos exposure can cause a variety of diseases, including mesothelioma. Signs of these devastating illnesses do not often arise until decades late...

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5 Surprising Sources of Asbestos

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability, Wrongful Death on Thursday, March 1, 2018.

Many people have heard of mesothelioma, a form of cancer that results from exposure to asbestos. It develops after a person breathes asbestos fibers into the lungs. The illness is almost always fatal, although survival rates have increased in recent years. What Is Asbestos? Where...

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The Deadliest Roads in Texas

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Wrongful Death on Thursday, February 15, 2018.

Texas is the second biggest state in the US and has more highway miles than any other state. It is not the most dangerous—that dubious prize goes to California and Florida. Yet, a study last year reported in the Texas Monthly showed that 10 percent of fatal car accidents in the...

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Underride Truck Crashes Could Become Survivable

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents, Truck Fatalities on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.
Underride Truck Crashes Could Become Survivable

A bill currently in the U.S. Congress, the Stop Underride Act of 2017, would require interstate trucks to have guards on the front of trucks and sides of trailers to prevent smaller vehicles from going under trucks during accidents an "underride". If passed, the legislation would...

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Never take cash after a car accident

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Blog, Car Accidents on Saturday, January 27, 2018.

Texas drivers need to be careful on the road, especially during the winter. Earlier this year, the Austin Police Department reported there were 85 crashes in a single 13-hour period. Most car accidents will result in only property damage. You may end up in a situation where t...

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Truck Crashes Are Sometimes the Result of Bad Roads-Even in Texas!

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents, Uncategorized on Friday, January 26, 2018.

Texas sometimes has a reputation for having good roads. After all, we don't get much snow or ice. Everyone knows that we love to drive and often take long trips—it's a very big state. Unfortunately, Texas is not immune from bad road conditions that can cause significant truck c...

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