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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Fatal car crash kills construction worker, injures 2 others

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Thursday, January 25, 2018.
Fatal car crash kills construction worker, injures 2 others

There is always a lot of work being done on the roads of Texas and workers will inevitably find themselves in danger of being hit by a passing vehicle. Although most vehicles will be vigilant and pay close attention to workers, accidents do happen. Drivers are required by law to ...

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Man dies in fatal car crash as the other driver flees the scene

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Thursday, January 18, 2018.

For Texans who are involved in a car accident, it is a legal requirement that they stop and remain at the scene. This is to exchange insurance information if there are no serious injuries and to call for help if there are. Unfortunately, some people decide not to remain at the sc...

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Elevated Truck Beds Increase Risk of Catastrophic Injuries

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accident Injuries, Truck Accidents on Friday, January 12, 2018.

We've all seen it: a gravel or dump truck barreling away from a sand pit or work site with its empty bed raised. Most people think nothing of it, except that perhaps the driver was anxious to get back to the next delivery. However, a Houston trucking accident this past summer sho...

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Study set to examine truck driver fatigue due to commuting

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, January 12, 2018.

Because large trucks are so prominent on the road and play a large role in the economy, they will always be part of the landscape. It is wise to give them significant room to operate not just because of their size, but also due to the possibility that the driver might be reckless...

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