Fatal accident at Texas-owned water park raises safety questions

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Monday, August 15, 2016.

On hot summer days, nothing is more refreshing than an afternoon at a water park. However, a recent fatal accident involving a 10-year-old boy at a water park owned by a Texas-based company has raised questions about the safety of the company's four parks in Texas. The National S...

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Defective product in airbags is causing injury and death

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Tuesday, August 9, 2016.

For over a year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating reports of injuries and fatalities caused by exploding airbags. The explosions are caused by a malfunction in the inflation system of the airbags. Recently the NHTSA has expanded its inquir...

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Texas aviation accident renews call for balloon tour regulations

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Aviation Accidents on Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

Gliding through the sky in a hot air balloon is like a fantasy for some. People will gladly pay high fees for a few moments of rising above the earth and floating peacefully over civilization. However, an aviation accident involving a hot air balloon seems to be a more frequent o...

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Texas man suffers brain injury when truck plows into crash scene

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Aviation Accidents on Thursday, July 28, 2016.

Injuries to the head can be life-changing. If a person survives an accident that causes a traumatic brain injury, the victim may face a lifetime of medical procedures and physical therapy. Additionally, the person's family may be profoundly affected by the injury. A Texas man and...

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Two-thirds of all car accidents may involve road rage

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

Behaviors people in Texas do not find acceptable when walking behind someone on the sidewalk are apparently standard when behind the wheel of a car. In fact, in a recently released survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, almost 80 percent of drivers admitted to tailgatin...

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Employers are responsible for maintaining safe working conditions

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Uncategorized on Monday, July 18, 2016.

Employers have a legal obligation to keep their workplaces safe. When they do not, they can end up with not only citations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, but could also end up facing personal injury lawsuits from injured employees. If the unsafe workplace...

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Car accidents in Texas may decline with autonomous vehicles

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Sunday, July 10, 2016.

The recent accidents involving self-driving cars have not dampened the optimism of proponents of this exciting feat of engineering. Driverless motor vehicles promise a future of safer highways and fewer car accidents in Texas and across the country. However, it may take a while f...

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IKEA dresser is a dangerous product in Texas homes

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Sunday, July 3, 2016.

Some in Texas and across the country are wondering why it took six deaths and almost 20 injuries for IKEA to institute a recall of one of its most popular dressers. Others applaud the sweeping recall of 29 million dressers and chests that may put a financial drain on the Swedish-...

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Seeking compensation after an aviation accident

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Aviation Accidents on Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

Air traffic involving different types of aircraft in Texas is increasing at a rapid pace. While traveling by air is typically regarded as a safe means of travel, a single aviation accident can claim multiple lives and/or injure many people. Recovery of damages brought about by a ...

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Fatal accident claims life of motorcyclist

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Wednesday, June 22, 2016.

In Texas and elsewhere, motorcyclists will always be vulnerable. Some drivers fail to keep a lookout for bikers -- often with devastating consequences. Because a motorcyclist does not have the protection of a steel frame, safety belt and airbag, any collision could be deadly...

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