Category: Car Accident Injuries

Should I Buy Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Texas?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accident Injuries on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

Texas law requires drivers to purchase liability insurance. When a driver is found at fault for a crash, this liability coverage pays for damages that result. Texas drivers must have bodily injury coverage and property damage coverage to pay for expenses related to accidents. Ho...

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Distracted Driving Is an Ongoing Hazard

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accident Injuries, Distracted Driving, drunk driving on Sunday, December 4, 2022.

Research around smartphone addiction paints a bleak picture. It is well-established that modern phone usage is problematic. Cell phone use is tied to problems like depression and anxiety. It's also tied to distracted driving. As distracted driving causes a significant percentag...

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Controversial Recommendation to Reduce Car Accidents

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accident Injuries on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is taking aim at the rising number of accidents tied to substance abuse and aggressive driving. The NTSB is, controversially, suggesting changes to new car technology. If these recommendations are enacted into law, the relationshi...

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5 Tips to Stay Safe on the Road This Holiday Season

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accident Attorney, Car Accident Injuries, Car Accidents, Car Crash, Truck Accident Injuries, Truck Accidents on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

AAA expects more than 120 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more as they hit the road this holiday season. Roads and highways in Dallas and around Texas will be busy, and there could be more accidents than there were the past couple of years when people weren’t drivi...

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Who Is at Fault in a Self-Driving Car Accident?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accident Attorney, Car Accident Injuries, Car Accidents, Car Crash, Truck Accidents on Friday, October 21, 2022.

Throughout automotive history, human beings have been behind the wheel and in control of their vehicles. When a crash happened, the cause could usually be traced back to a person, and that person could be held legally responsible for injuries suffered by others. But now,...

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Traffic Deaths Surge Again in 2022

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Attorney, Car Accident Attorney, Car Accident Injuries, Car Accidents, Commercial Vehicle Accidents, Dallas, Fatal Car Accident, Limo Accidents, Personal Injury, Rear-end accidents, Texas Car Accident Attorney, Truck Accident Injuries on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

Early numbers are in for 2022, and the news is not good. The first quarter of the year showed the highest number of motor vehicle accident deaths of any quarter in 20 years. This continues a worrying trend—American roads are getting more dangerous. The Pandemic or Something ...

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Hit-and-Run Accidents: 2 Things You Should Know

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accident Attorney, Car Accident Injuries, Car Accidents, Hit and run accidents, Texas Car Accident Attorney, Texas Lawyer on Friday, July 29, 2022.

Hit-and-run accidents can be some of the most challenging collisions to experience. In addition to the physical pain, injury survivors often have to process the mental and emotional pain that comes from being hurt by someone who chose to do the wrong thing.  If you ...

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Rear-End Accidents: 3 Things You Should Know

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accident Attorney, Car Accident Injuries, Car Accidents, Car Crash, Rear-end accidents, Texas Car Accident Attorney on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

Rear-end accidents happen when one vehicle runs into the back of another. There are many different situations where this happens, including at stop lights and stop signs, in Dallas’s stop-and-go rush hour traffic, and when exiting parking lots.  If you’ve been i...

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Where Car Accidents Happen

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accident Attorney, Car Accident Injuries, Car Accidents, drunk driver in Texas on Thursday, May 26, 2022.

Where Car Accidents Happen It is very rare to find a car accident that does not involve mistakes by one or more drivers. A typical car crash involves negligent driving of some kind. Some places are more likely to see at-fault car accidents than others.  ...

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