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Liability for Truck Wrecks in Construction Zones

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

More than 25,000 traffic accidents occurred in construction zones in Texas in 2022, resulting in 205 deaths and nearly 800 serious injuries, according to TxDOT. Several of those wrecks involved 18-wheelers and other large commercial trucks. If you ever get hurt in a crash with a ...

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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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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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What Makes Truck Accident Injury Claims Different?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accident Injuries, Truck Accidents, Truck Fatalities on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.
What Makes Truck Accident Injury Claims Different?

It’s easy to assume that personal injury cases are all handled the same way. After all, your injuries occurred due to an accident with someone driving a sports car or an 18-wheeler, you’re still hurt. However, cases involving trucks and trucking companies can proceed dif...

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These Truck Parts Are the Most Likely to Be Defective

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Monday, September 21, 2020.
These Truck Parts Are the Most Likely to Be Defective

When you think of defective commercial truck parts, you probably think of things like tires or air brakes. Typically, failures of those parts get a lot of attention when they happen. Failures of obvious parts like these are far from the only failures that contribute to truck acci...

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Negligent Hiring of Truck Drivers Leads to Serious Accidents

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.

Unlike a typical car accident, the liability in a truck accident can fall on multiple parties. The truck driver is the most obvious. Yet, the trucking company itself may also be held liable in certain situations. Have you heard of negligent hiring? One way a trucking company can...

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Why Thorough Investigations Win Truck Accident Injury Cases

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Personal Injury, Truck Accident Injuries, Truck Accidents on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
Why Thorough Investigations Win Truck Accident Injury Cases

As hard as it may be to believe, the chaotic aftermath of a truck wreck is also the starting point of accident investigation. What happens in the minutes, hours, days and weeks to follow is crucial for an injured person, because the results of an accident investigation will have ...

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Nationwide Trucker Shortage Makes Roads More Dangerous

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accident Injuries, Truck Accidents on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
Nationwide Trucker Shortage Makes Roads More Dangerous

The trucking industry has struggled with a shortage of truck drivers for most of the 21st century. The American Trucking Association (ATA) first documented the problem in 2005, tracking it ever since. Their most recent report, the 2019 Truck Driver Shortage Analysis, shows the in...

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Facts About Truck Accidents Caused By Unsecured Loads

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, January 3, 2020.
Facts About Truck Accidents Caused By Unsecured Loads

Imagine yourself driving down a Texas freeway. You’re out in the open, away from most of the traffic. There’s an 18-wheeler up ahead, so you move over to pass it. A routine maneuver. But, suddenly, as you’re about to pass, you see the truck’s cargo come loose, slipping of...

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Crash Fatalities Involving Large Trucks On the Rise

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death on Friday, November 15, 2019.
Crash Fatalities Involving Large Trucks On the Rise

Newly released data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) show an increase in fatal accidents involving large trucks across the U.S. Released in October 2019, the NHTSA’s 2018 Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes analysis shows that while overall roadwa...

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