Study places Texas at top of texting and driving near schools

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Friday, September 22, 2017.

Parents expect the areas near their child's school to be safe. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. A recent study has shown that children are at high risk of encountering a distracted driver. This information can be important, if there is a car accident and evidence is ne...

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Construction worker dies in fatal workplace accident

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Friday, September 15, 2017.

Construction and the building trades are major sources of employment in Texas. Workers who are employed in these jobs take great pride in their work and understand the dangers they face when doing it. There is heavy equipment, a great deal of movement, the need for coordination a...

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New Texas law seeks to reduce car accidents due to distractions

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, September 7, 2017.

For a long time, Texas lawmakers and law enforcement were ambivalent about how to handle a distracted driver, texting and driving and other behaviors related to this. With the number of accidents that occur because of a driver not paying attention to the road and the injuries and...

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Researchers analyze distracted driver behaviors and risk

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Friday, September 1, 2017.

Distracted driving is a prevalent problem in Texas and throughout the nation, so much so that more and more state and local governments are legislating against it. Although penalties are being assessed and people are discouraged from being a distracted driver, it is still going t...

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Driver Shortage Means Increased Risk of Truck Crashes

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents, Truck Fatalities, Trucking Industry on Friday, September 1, 2017.

Driver Shortage and Truck Accidents The United States is currently facing a severe shortage of truck drivers. While this fact is alarming, it isn't surprising. Driving a semi-truck is hard: There are the long days and weeks—sometimes even months—away from home. Myr...

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Car accident injuries may not always be apparent

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Blog on Wednesday, August 30, 2017.

Car accidents range in severity, but they happen all the time. The Texas Department of Transportation collected data stating that an injury from a car accident takes place nearly once every two minutes. The most important thing after a collision is to seek medical attention....

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Eclipse glasses subject to product recall prior to event

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Friday, August 25, 2017.

Certain events garner attention for Texans, people across the U.S. and all over the world. When these occurrences happen, there is often a need to purchase special equipment to take part and enjoy it. Those who do so are expecting that these products are manufactured properly, ad...

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Plan to check for sleep apnea before truck accidents is canceled

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Thursday, August 17, 2017.

The Texas roadways have trucks going back and forth on them all day, every day. These vehicles provide a key service by providing jobs and bringing products from one place to the other. Despite that, these vehicles also carry with them a certain amount of risk. Their size and spe...

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Rear-end fatal car crash kills police officer, injures 2 others

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Friday, August 11, 2017.

Texas law enforcement officers are aware of the dangers they face when they are on the job. There are risks inherent with the work they do and they understand and accept that. However, there are times when they can be confronted with the same basic problems that all people face s...

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