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Losing the Fight Against Distracted Driving

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Distracted Driving on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Watch the road. Check your mirrors. Be aware of your surroundings. Pay attention to your driving. It all sounds simple and routine. But in practice, American drivers are failing at these tasks, and the situation is only getting worse. If You're Distracted and You Know It, You've...

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The Danger of Improper Maintenance in the Trucking Industry

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

Truck accidents often have devastating consequences. While driver negligence is a common cause of these accidents, improper maintenance contributes to many semi crashes. In any case involving a truck crash, it's important to take a close look at all the potential causes. Knowi...

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Controversial Recommendation to Reduce Car Accidents

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accident Injuries on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is taking aim at the rising number of accidents tied to substance abuse and aggressive driving. The NTSB is, controversially, suggesting changes to new car technology. If these recommendations are enacted into law, the relationshi...

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Tackling Drunk Driving Fatalities: Where Are We Now?

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in drunk driving on Thursday, August 18, 2022.

Nearly a decade ago, the National Transportation Safety Board released a report about its goal to reach zero deaths caused by alcohol-impaired drivers. At the time, drinking and driving accidents accounted for around one-third of all deadly car accidents. Unfortunately, since th...

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Unsafe Vehicle Loophole Closed by Texas DMV

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, Texas DMV, Unsafe Vehicle on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

Unsafe Vehicle Loophole Closed by Texas DMV Temporary tags and 30-day permits have been misused to allow unsafe vehicles on Texas roadways. After taking steps to curtail fraudulent tags being issued by car dealers, the Texas DMV has now turned its attention to 30-day per...

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Impaired Drivers & Car Accidents

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents, drunk driving, Impaired Driving, Truck Accidents on Thursday, December 9, 2021.
Impaired Drivers & Car Accidents

There’s no shortage of dangerous driving on Texas roadways. Car and truck accidents are an everyday reality in Dallas-Fort Worth. For the victims of those accidents, it’s important to understand the cause or causes that led to a crash. The Substances of Impairment ...

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Tragedy on Texas roads can lead to wrongful death claim

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Monday, May 13, 2013.

Fatal accidents occur all too often along the many roads that intersect the United States. Although the cause of many of these accidents can be quickly determined by law enforcement officials, there are other accidents that require further investigative tasks to be completed in o...

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Crash leaves 1 woman dead; negligent parties yet to be determined

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Wrongful Death on Monday, May 6, 2013.

The morning of Sunday, April 21 saw a deadly crash take the life of one woman and leave three men injured. The accident took place on Interstate 37 in south Texas. Police are still investigating the cause of the crash and hope to identify exactly what occurred. Police accounts sa...

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Texas car accident leaves 1 dead, 2 injured

On behalf of Ted B Lyon & Associates posted in Car Accidents on Friday, July 27, 2012.

Driving has become such an integral part of American life that it is easy to forget the dangers inherent in our favored mode of travel. Yet no matter how complacent we have become, it is imperative for Texas drivers to remember just how quickly a normal drive can turn into a ter...

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