Drowning in park raises liability issues for city near Mesquite

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Thursday, June 26, 2014.

A tragedy happened recently near Mesquite, Texas, when a child drowned in a pond adjacent to a park. The father of the child momentarily turned his attention away from his daughter. She discovered a path that led to the pond, which is up to eight feet deep in places. The ensuin...

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Decade-old Texas lawsuit may come back to haunt General Motors

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

The legal saga involving General Motors is something that this firm has already touched upon on our blog when it comes to possible liability claims for wrongful death in connection with allegedly defective vehicles that GM manufactured. The manufacturer has already admitted that...

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Woman killed in fatal car accident in Dallas

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, June 12, 2014.

All drivers in Texas have a legal duty to do everything possible to operate their vehicles safely on the road. This means, among other responsibilities, maintaining attention to the traffic conditions ahead, and reacting accordingly. Unfortunately, serious rear-end accidents are ...

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Fatality numbers may rise as GM revises defective product data

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Thursday, June 5, 2014.

Some might say that the news for General Motors just keeps getting worse. But in reality those getting the bad news are consumers who purchased GM vehicles with an automobile design defect. The defect, in the form of a faulty ignition, has reportedly led to the deaths of 13 peop...

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What dangerous products can put Texas babies at risk?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Wednesday, May 21, 2014.

While new parents in Texas are constantly striving to find the safest products for their babies, they may not realize that items they might buy right off the shelf could pose a serious risk to their infants' lives. There are many products in secondhand stores and on the shelves...

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Study: Some symptoms of brain injury take longer to show

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Burn Injuries on Wednesday, May 21, 2014.

Thousands of children across the Dallas area are involved in youth sports, and that is generally a good thing. Sports teach children many valuable skills, including teamwork, sportsmanship, perseverance and healthy living techniques. However, youth sports, especially football, ha...

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Texas teen paralyzed in ‘affluenza’ crash settles for $2 million

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

One night last June, a North Texas teenager's life was destroyed after he got in the back of a pickup truck driven by another teen who had been drinking. In a matter of seconds, the passenger's life changed dramatically. He was thrown from the bed of the truck and landed on hi...

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Hurst, Texas, homeowner is victim of 9th car crash

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, May 8, 2014.

For most people, being the victim of a car crash even one time in life can be extremely traumatic. One time is enough to make a person hope that it never happens again. But for one Dallas area man, being a car accident victim seems to be a somewhat regular occurrence, ...

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Drunk driver hits 4 people outside Plano bar, leaves scene

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Monday, April 28, 2014.

One of the most dangerous things a driver can do is get behind the wheel of a car after drinking too much. We all know that intoxication can slow a person's reaction time, cause blurred vision and lead to poor decision-making. All of these things can lead to a serious car acciden...

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Study suggests girls fare worse after concussions than boys

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Brain Injuries on Monday, April 21, 2014.

Concussions have been making headlines in the last few years. We have read about them often in the context of the National Football League, but head injuries have also become a major issue for the youth of Texas and the rest of the country. The more we know about serious brain in...

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