Rear-end auto accident on I-30 in Texas kills one, injures others

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, September 4, 2014.

Sometimes drivers on interstate freeways who are surprised by the sudden deceleration of the vehicle in front of them will seek to avoid a collision by using the shoulder of the highway as a bailout lane. But as a recent fatal accident in Texas has shown, this is not always a sa...

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Your loss of a loved one can be compensated under the law

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Thursday, August 28, 2014.

Most of us have thought from time to time about what the consequences might be if we were to be injured in an accident that was caused by someone else. But less often do we contemplate what would happen if it was a loved one who was the victim -- and worse, what if the injury tha...

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Recovery from a car accident can require professional legal help

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, August 27, 2014.

You can try to be the safest driver on the road; you wear your safety belt, you observe speed limits, you never drive under the influence of alcohol and you carefully look both ways before proceeding through an intersection. You can try to do everything right but still find you...

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Product liability; when bad design or manufacture leads to injury

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Monday, August 25, 2014.

At some point almost everyone will have a disappointing experience with a product purchase; the temptation of some manufacturers and sellers to over-promise and under deliver is too great sometimes. This can lead to a consumer item that makes you wish you had never made that part...

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Can parents be liable for their child’s car accident?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Uncategorized on Friday, August 8, 2014.

During the summer months when children are on vacation from school, the likelihood that some of them will be spending more time behind the wheel increases. With that increase of driving frequency, the chance of an auto accident may also increase. If a young person was involved ...

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How can I prove that I have been harmed by a defective product?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Wednesday, July 30, 2014.

If you have been injured while using a product, you may have a cause of action against the manufacturer of that product. The general term for this theory of recovery is, "product liability." Product liability can be challenging to prove. There are different ways of proving it, ...

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Auto accident in Texas on wet pavement kills 2 drivers

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, July 23, 2014.

Negligence behind the wheel of a car can manifest itself in different ways. Any instance of driver negligence will involve a failure to observe a reasonable standard of care under the circumstances as they existed at the time of an accident. Sometimes what may at first seem to ...

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What is “strict liability” in a case of product liability?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Thursday, July 17, 2014.

If you have been following the news lately, or have perused our blog in the past, you are probably aware of the large-scale vehicle recalls that General Motors has undertaken in connection with allegedly defective ignitions. These recalls can lead to two questions regarding the l...

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Ways to avoid a drunk driving accident during a holiday

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, July 10, 2014.

Any nationally-recognized holiday is a time for celebration throughout the United States. In order to participate in all of the related activities for the particular event, Americans regularly flood the roads with their vehicles in ever increasing numbers so they can travel and s...

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Texas car accident leaves 1 man dead

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, July 3, 2014.

Any Texas resident can tell you that the highways and roads of this state can be dangerous places. Although most drivers operate their vehicles with concern for their own safety, and that of their fellow drivers, the sad truth is that accidents can happen anywhere and at any time...

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