Look for the signs of traumatic brain injury after a car accident

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Brain Injury on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

Car accidents can cause a number of health problems and injuries, ranging from the relatively minor to the completely disabling. Some collision victims make the mistake of thinking that being able to get up and walk away from the crash site means they do not have to worry about i...

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Fatal car accident kills wife of former Texas Commissioner

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Sunday, April 9, 2017.

A two-vehicle crash occurred on the night of Wednesday, April 5 just before 11 p.m. near Los Fresnos. The fatal car accident claimed the life of the wife of former Texas Health and Human Services Commissioner Chris Traylor. The 53-year-old woman, Laura Lee Traylor, was from Austi...

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Fatal Texas auto wreck claims at least 13 lives

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Monday, April 3, 2017.

A fatal Texas crash has claimed the lives of at least 13 people to date. The tragic auto wreck between a bus and a pickup truck shut down Highway 83 on March 29. Investigators are still attempting to reconstruct the scene. Reports indicate that at just after noon that Wednesday, ...

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5 Lessons Learned From the Most Recent Tennessee School Bus Crash

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Bus Accidents on Monday, April 3, 2017.

A terrible school bus accident in Chattanooga last November offers important lessons. Six children died and 31 others were injured, some seriously. The 24-year-old driver had deviated from the norm; he was speeding and possibly using his cell phone on a narrow winding road when h...

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Truck Crash Fatalities on the Rise in the US

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents, Truck Fatalities on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

Statistics show that between 2009 and 2015, fatal truck accidents in the US increased 15.5 percent, while such accidents in the European Union fell by 23.4 percent.  The numbers tell the story: European Union Fatal truck accidents 2009: 5046 Fatal truck accidents 2015: 3863...

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5 common causes of pipeline explosions

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Injuries on Monday, March 6, 2017.

Despite the strict regulations of the oil and gas industry by the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA), pipeline explosions still happen. Just as recently as February 15, 2017, a pipeline exploded in Texas and shook homes that were 60 miles away. These explos...

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Common Texas playground surface material may be dangerous product

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Monday, February 13, 2017.

Texas playgrounds and many other school and public play areas across the nation have been outfitted with a surface made from ground-up tires. The substance, known as rubber mulch or tire crumbs, is supposed to provide a softer surface to protect kids in case of falls. Many parent...

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Car crash into side of Texas day car injures 6 children

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

It's a huge fear for many parents: they head in to work only to get a phone call informing them that there has been an accident involving their children. In this case, the car crash at the Texas day care thankfully did not result in any fatalities. However, six children were inju...

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Important facts about traumatic brain injury

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Brain Injuries on Wednesday, February 1, 2017.

Brain injuries are common with deadly effects. According to the Center for Disease Control, traumatic brain injury contributes to roughly 30 percent of all injury-related deaths. A TBI is caused by external trauma and can range from mild concussions to severe disabilities. People...

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Fatal car accident in Texas claims lives of 2 sisters

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Sunday, January 29, 2017.

A Texas man is facing homicide charges after allegedly causing a car crash on Jan. 14. The 30-year-old driver was arrested for his involvement in a fatal car accident that killed two sisters and injured at least one individual. In lieu of $20,000 bond, he was reportedly remanded ...

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