Category: Commercial Vehicle Accidents

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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Are Fatal Semi Accidents on the Rise?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents, Truck Accidents, Truck Fatalities on Thursday, December 16, 2021.
Are Fatal Semi Accidents on the Rise?

Few accidents have as much potential for catastrophe as large truck crashes. Semi truck accidents can lead to serious injuries and death even at slower speeds. For that reason, any increase in truck crashes needs to be taken seriously. Heading in the Wrong Direction ...

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Audit Finds Weaknesses in Oversight of Truck Driver Medical Exam Data

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents, Truck Accidents, Trucking Industry on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
Audit Finds Weaknesses in Oversight of Truck Driver Medical Exam Data

Audit Finds Weaknesses in Oversight of Truck Driver Medical Exam Data A new audit has revealed multiple flaws in how a key federal agency monitors the qualifications of medical examiners who examine commercial truck drivers and certify they are physically healthy enough to get b...

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Nearly Half of Commercial Vehicle Drivers at Risk for Sleep Apnea, Study Says

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents, Truck Accidents, Trucking Industry on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
Nearly Half of Commercial Vehicle Drivers at Risk for Sleep Apnea, Study Says

Nearly Half of Commercial Vehicle Drivers at Risk for Sleep Apnea, Study Says Nearly half of commercial vehicle drivers may be at risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a chronic medical condition that can cause sleepiness behind the wheel, according to a new study. The study ...

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Motor Vehicle Death Rates Jump 20% During the Pandemic

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Commercial Vehicle Accidents, Injuries, Truck Fatalities on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Motor Vehicle Death Rates Jump 20% During the Pandemic

Motor Vehicle Death Rates Jump 20% During the Pandemic COVID-19 has started to surge again across the US. As more states reinstate stay-at-home measures, one might think the lockdowns would lead to fewer people driving and therefore fewer deadly truck and car accidents. However,...

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Why Truck Crashes Have Increased During COVID-19

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents, Truck Accidents on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.
Why Truck Crashes Have Increased During COVID-19

Why Truck Crashes Have Increased During COVID-19 Delivery truck drivers are working under tight deadlines due to COVID-19, whether they’re under pressure to deliver products to someone’s doorstep or bulk items to stores. The evolution of commerce and on-demand delivery has p...

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Why Truck Crashes Have Increased During COVID-19

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents, Truck Accidents on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
Why Truck Crashes Have Increased During COVID-19

Delivery truck drivers are working under tight deadlines due to COVID-19, whether they're under pressure to deliver products to someone's doorstep or bulk items to stores. The evolution of commerce and on-demand delivery has put incredible strain on the trucking industry and deli...

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Who’s at Fault for Your Injuries After a Commercial Truck Accident?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Texas continues to see a considerable amount of commercial truck accidents each year. Due to their size and weight, truck accidents tend to be more severe than any other type of motor vehicle accident. If you’ve been injured in a truck accident, you might be wondering how to re...

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Are There Laws to Regulate Limousine Safety?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents, Limo Accidents on Wednesday, September 5, 2018.

On Saturday, Oct. 6, eighteen people died in a limousine accident. This New York accident drew attention nationwide. Maybe it is the number of fatalities in the single incident that attracts so much attention. Maybe it is the setting of the scene. Regardless, the attention is war...

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