Category: Wrongful Death

Car Safety Tech Failing Pedestrians

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Dallas, Fatal Car Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Pedestrian Fatality, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death on Friday, September 23, 2022.

Cars and trucks pose a serious hazard to pedestrian traffic. Recent efforts to help drivers and pedestrians avoid deadly interactions have fallen short. Pedestrian deaths are on the rise. Those waiting for a technological solution may have to wait a while longer. Automat...

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How American Drivers Feel About Drunk Driving

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, drunk driving, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death on Thursday, January 27, 2022.
How American Drivers Feel About Drunk Driving

How American Drivers Feel About Drunk Driving Drunk driving is just one of several unsafe behaviors that have increased over the past two years. The pandemic has increased almost every form of dangerous driving. Speeding, distracted driving, and aggressive driving accide...

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New Campaign Aims to Protect Pedestrians From Cars

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Wrongful Death on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
New Campaign Aims to Protect Pedestrians From Cars

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. It’s also known to be traditionally one of the worst months of the year when it comes to fatal accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists. As part of the effort to combat deadly car/pedestrian incidents, the Texas Depart...

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Why Is Less Driving Leading to More Deaths?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, drunk driving, Wrongful Death on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
Why Is Less Driving Leading to More Deaths?

There is a normal relationship between how many miles people drive and how many car accidents there are. For example, lower gas prices have long been associated with a rise in highway fatalities, because cheap gas means more driving. One of the few bright spots associate...

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Motor Vehicle Death Rates Jump 20% During the Pandemic

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Personal Injury, Truck Fatalities, Wrongful Death on Saturday, January 30, 2021.

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, a report released by the National Safety Council (NSC) ...

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Traffic Fatalities Decrease to Lowest Level Since 2014

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Wrongful Death on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
Traffic Fatalities Decrease to Lowest Level Since 2014

National data released in October show that overall traffic fatalities in the US dropped for the third consecutive year and have reached the lowest levels since 2014. There were 36,096 fatalities on American roads in 2019, a decrease of 2 percent from the previous year. This is ...

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New Data Shows Fewer Motor Vehicle Deaths in Texas

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Wrongful Death on Thursday, October 15, 2020.
New Data Shows Fewer Motor Vehicle Deaths in Texas

Texas roadways were less deadly in 2019, according to data from the Department of Transportation. In mid-2020, the department released its report on 2019 Texas Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, and it contains several pieces of good news about auto accidents.  Motor vehicle fatali...

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Fatal Commercial Truck Accidents: Your Rights Explained

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Due to their sheer size and nature, accidents involving commercial trucks are often fatal. If you’ve lost a loved one due to a crash with a commercial truck, you may be eligible to file a wrongful death claim for your loss in Texas. What Is a Wrongful Death Claim? A wrongful ...

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Nearly Half the Children Killed in Car Crashes Are Improperly Restrained

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
Nearly Half the Children Killed in Car Crashes Are Improperly Restrained

Despite evolution in child safety seats and other vehicle safety equipment, car accidents remain the nation’s leading cause of death among children. One reason the fatality rate remains so high appears to be that children are frequently transported in vehicles without proper re...

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What Damages Can I Seek in a Wrongful Death Claim?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Sunday, March 8, 2020.
What Damages Can I Seek in a Wrongful Death Claim?

The sudden loss of a loved one is shocking under any circumstance, but when the death results from the carelessness of someone else, the pain and anger are somehow magnified. In Texas, auto accidents and workplace accidents are the most frequent causes of accidental death, while ...

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