Dangerous children’s toys present a holiday hazard

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

The Winter holiday season has become inextricably linked with gift-giving, especially with parents giving gifts of toys for their children. Given modern-day consumer product safety laws and modern manufacturing methods, it can be tempting to believe that hazardous children's toys...

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NFL brain injury settlement still under review by federal court

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

On the topic of brain injuries, few developments have garnered more attention recently than the concussion controversy in the National Football League. For almost a year and a half, courts have received filings from approximately 5,000 former football players alleging that to inc...

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Statewide texting and driving ban on legislative agenda in 2015

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

As one year closes, another legislative session is slated to begin. Some concerns are already on the table for the 84th Session. One of the most prominent is a statewide ban on texting while driving. It would be hard to dispute the dangers of texting and driving given the...

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Delayed-effect injuries: how they can occur and what you can do

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.

It is often the case that large things have small beginnings. This can be the case when you have been in what may at first seem to be a minor car accident with another vehicle. For instance, a low-speed, rear-end accident, caused when the driver behind you becomes distracte...

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Can I file a product liability lawsuit for a pre-owned product?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Friday, January 23, 2015.

It is common sense to say that a maker of a product, and in some cases the person or business that acts as the retailer between the maker and the consumer, is probably liable to whoever buys the product new. This liability can take the form of a warranty claim if the product has ...

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Drones becoming the new frontier in aviation liability law

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Aviation Accidents on Friday, January 16, 2015.

They go by different names: unmanned aerial vehicles and drones. Increasingly they are taking on all manner of shapes, from conventional airframes, to helicopters, to hybrids; between the two, with some hardly recognizable as aircraft. Once the province of the military and law en...

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Issues of proof in common causes of car-truck accidents

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Friday, January 16, 2015.

The adage "time is money" is axiomatic in business, and one of the aspects in which it manifests itself most frequently is in the delivery process. These deliveries often involve commercial trucks that transport goods throughout the supply chain all the way from the manufacturer ...

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Up-to-date information about a dangerous product can save a life

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Friday, December 26, 2014.

It may seem like you hear about them on the news almost every day. A car has been recalled due to a defective airbag that sprays metal parts like shrapnel when it inflates. A baby stroller has been recalled due to a faulty hinge that can cause the stroller to collapse or to amput...

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Causes and consequences of traumatic brain injury

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Brain Injuries on Saturday, December 20, 2014.

A minor collision between two vehicles in Texas can result in serious injuries or death for the driver or passenger who suffers a blow to the head. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle accidents pose the greatest risk of trau...

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Airbags allegedly causing consumer death instead of saving lives

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Products Liability on Saturday, November 22, 2014.

After seat belts, the most touted safety device in motor vehicles over the past few decades has been the airbag. Considered by many to be a life-saving device in many types of accidents, they are still subject to certain limitations. For example, in most cars, an option is ava...

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