Tag: car accident

Texas teen paralyzed in ‘affluenza’ crash settles for $2 million

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

One night last June, a North Texas teenager's life was destroyed after he got in the back of a pickup truck driven by another teen who had been drinking. In a matter of seconds, the passenger's life changed dramatically. He was thrown from the bed of the truck and landed on hi...

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Hurst, Texas, homeowner is victim of 9th car crash

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, May 8, 2014.

For most people, being the victim of a car crash even one time in life can be extremely traumatic. One time is enough to make a person hope that it never happens again. But for one Dallas area man, being a car accident victim seems to be a somewhat regular occurrence, ...

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Drunk driver hits 4 people outside Plano bar, leaves scene

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Monday, April 28, 2014.

One of the most dangerous things a driver can do is get behind the wheel of a car after drinking too much. We all know that intoxication can slow a person's reaction time, cause blurred vision and lead to poor decision-making. All of these things can lead to a serious car acciden...

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TX-DOT hopes to put an end to distracted driving

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Monday, April 14, 2014.

Distracted driving is not a new phenomenon. For decades, drivers have been eating, fiddling with the radio, or trying to tame unruly children in the backseat while behind the wheel. Today, however, distracted driving is much more prevalent. Of course, this is because there are...

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Texas school spreads education about texting car accident dangers

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, March 13, 2014.

Texting and driving are obviously a dangerous combination when done together. Many things can happen in the blink of an eye if a driver gets distracted while trying to send a text. Not only can an accident occur, but if any injuries come from that accident, lawsuits can be filed...

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Traumatic Texas car accident leaves 5 teens hospitalized

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Saturday, February 22, 2014.

Being a teenager is the time where many things begin to come together and one begins to learn the responsibilities of being an adult. Things happen that allow life lessons to mold and shape a young person into their adulthood. A lesson about the responsibilities of operating a ve...

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Texas car accident leads to man filing personal injury lawsuit

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, December 31, 2013.

Being injured in any manner can be traumatic or hard to handle, both emotionally or financially. The reason people pay for insurance policies on their vehicles in Texas is so that -- when a car accident occurs -- they do not have to pay out of pocket for the damages or medical pa...

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Car accident involving bicyclist in Texas; deadly for 1

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, December 10, 2013.

Riding a bicycle should be a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Sometimes, however, this experience can turn to tragedy. Riding a bicycle on a roadway where cars are present can be dangerous due to the lack of safety enclosures. A car accident in Texas that involves a vehicle and...

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Texas car accident: SUV driven by boy, 14, hits mom, young child

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Friday, July 5, 2013.

The early reports of a pedestrian accident in Corpus Christi appear to raise a number of legal issues. Texas authorities initially reported that an SUV struck a woman and her child, said to be just a 4-year-old. The frightening pedestrian versus car accident apparently occurred i...

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Texas police officer killed in off-duty motorcycle crash

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, June 6, 2013.

Anyone that rides or knows someone that rides a motorcycle knows the risk involved. Even experienced riders are at risk to of a motorcycle accident. Negligence on a driver's part is a significant concern for riders as bikers are often overlooked on our roadways. Recently a Texas ...

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