Month: June 2017

Truck Wrecks Across Texas: Here’s What You Should Know

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents, Trucking Industry, Uncategorized on Monday, June 26, 2017.

It can be hard to get a clear picture of the state of truck accidents in Texas without looking at the data. Fortunately, there are several places to look. The Texas Department of Transportation collects and reports on motor vehicle accident facts annually. The National Highway Tr...

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Defective product from Mazda or Hyundai may cause injuries

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Thursday, June 15, 2017.

According to new product recalls, some car owners in Texas may be operating dangerous vehicles. Hyundai cars are being recalled due to product defects. Officials are also recalling a few older Mazda sport cars that are each considered to be a defective product. Hyundai has recall...

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Cell Phone Use & Commercial Truck Drivers: What You Need to Know

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Uncategorized on Friday, June 9, 2017.

The problem of commercial truck drivers using cell phones while driving is getting worse. High-speed highway travel and inattention are often a deadly combination. Regulators at both state and federal levels note the increasing number of accidents and near misses that happen when...

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Traumatic brain injury may cause anxiety down the road

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Brain Injuries on Thursday, June 8, 2017.

Traumatic brain injuries can easily occur as a result of car accidents or other accidents in Texas, such as slip-and-fall accidents. This type of injury occurs when an external force damages the brain. Traumatic brain injury can affect people of all ages, although children in par...

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Prescription errors and how the patient can help avoid them

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.

Medication errors are surprisingly common and cause thousands of injuries and deaths each year. Since 1992, the FDA has tracked incidences of medication errors, and there have been over 30,000. These errors can be caused by poor communication, an error by the physician or pharmac...

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