Product recalls are not limited to automobiles

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Thursday, April 2, 2015.

2014 was a bad year for several car manufacturers, which had to issue recalls of vehicles for a variety of safety-related problems. Indeed, most of the time the term "recall" is associated with defective car parts such as faulty ignitions or airbags that do not inflate properly. ...

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Does “negligence per se” apply to car accidents in Texas?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, March 26, 2015.

The act of driving a car requires the person behind the wheel to observe a wide range of traffic safety laws, which govern activities like speed limits, right-of-way, acceptable turns and passing, insurance requirements, and much more. All of these laws can be found in Texas sta...

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Texas statute of limitations for personal injury claims

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, March 18, 2015.

A statue of limitations is a time limit within which an injured car accident victim must sue a negligent driver. A lawsuit filed after the statute of limitations expires could lead to the dismissal of the case. Time limits for filing personal injury lawsuits in Dallas and other...

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Wrongful death and survival actions in Texas

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Thursday, March 12, 2015.

When someone dies in a fatal car crash, or in any accident caused by the negligence of another party, family members of the deceased family might have a right to compensation.  Under the Civil Practice and Remedies Code of the state of Texas, the spouse, child or children, a...

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What are some types of traumatic brain injuries?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Brain Injuries on Thursday, March 5, 2015.

Not that long ago we posted about the general causes and consequences of suffering a traumatic brain injury, but what about some of the specific kinds of such injuries? How many variations are there, and how may they relate to possible negligent causation? Most often, traumati...

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Different ways that a products liability claim can arise

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Thursday, February 26, 2015.

Most of the time when products liability cases make the news it is in the context of sensational stories of product recalls, injuries and even deaths. But in Texas the way that the products liability statute is written, there are several ways in which products liability can occur...

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FAA regulations seek to reduce aviation accident risk

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Aviation Accidents on Friday, February 20, 2015.

Drones and unmanned aerial vehicles were the subject of a posting last month in which we discussed their increased popularity amid concerns from pilots of conventional aircraft and government officials about the role they could play in causing an aviation accident. Since that pos...

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What damages may a Texas car accident victim recover?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, February 12, 2015.

There is no magic formula for judges and jurors to use when a Dallas car accident victim makes a claim for compensation for pain and suffering, medical expenses and lost wages. Each case is different, so the law leaves it up to jurors (or a judge, if a lawsuit is heard without a ...

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TxDOT data shows Texas leads nation in wrong-way car accidents

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Friday, February 6, 2015.

Common sense would dictate that any possible option to avoid or reduce a certain type of deadly highway accident would have a high priority on the desks of highway safety administrators. But in Texas, and specifically on North Texas roads, officials apparently need years of convi...

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How far does product liability of a seller stretch?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Thursday, February 5, 2015.

Defective products made or sold in Texas can cause injuries and even death. Product liability law is based on the assumption that those making and selling these products have a duty to protect the consumer. Generally, the product ought to meet the ordinary expectations of a pers...

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