On behalf of Champ Lyons, III, P.C. | Jul 24, 2020 | Firm News
Dogs usually make wonderful companion animals, but what happens when one attacks and causes you or someone you love serious injury? Forbes reports that dog owners paid out almost $700 million in liability insurance money as a result of their animals biting people....
On behalf of Champ Lyons, III, P.C. | Jul 9, 2020 | Firm News
Motorcycle crashes impact various facets of a victim’s life. These wrecks often cause problems when a motorcyclist is seriously hurt or distraught as a result of stress, anxiety or even anger. Whether a motorcyclist was planning on beginning his or her career...
On behalf of Champ Lyons, III, P.C. | Jul 2, 2020 | Firm News
While most pet owners do not want to think about their dogs attacking another person, most dogs are capable of aggression. To avoid a disaster, dog owners and those who spend time around dogs need to know the signs of aggression. The ASPCA explains what to look for in...
On behalf of Champ Lyons, III, P.C. | Jun 23, 2020 | Firm News
An unexpected dog bite can be painful and can cause real damage. Some attacks can cause infections, disfigurement, other health issues and even death. While we cannot always know an individual animal by its breed and the stigma that surrounds them, there are...
On behalf of Champ Lyons, III, P.C. | Jun 12, 2020 | Firm News
Teenage motorists lack the driving experience that other drivers often have, but they are also more likely to take unnecessary and dangerous risks behind the wheel. Your chance of involvement in a wreck with a teen driver increases during the summer, when more teens...
On behalf of Champ Lyons, III, P.C. | Jun 2, 2020 | Firm News
When you think about complications from cat or dog bites, you may be thinking about the puncture wound itself. Realistically, you may want to worry about other types of infection, such as Capnocytophaga. Capnocytophaga is a bacteria found in the mouths of humans and...
On behalf of Champ Lyons, III, P.C. | May 22, 2020 | Firm News
A perpetual debate surrounding car accidents in Birmingham is the extent to which drivers should be responsible for the safety of their passengers. While many may not argue that a driver should ensure that any child they transport remains safely secured in their...
On behalf of Champ Lyons, III, P.C. | May 18, 2020 | Firm News
A misconception that may exist surrounding wrongful death lawsuits in Birmingham is that they must involve some apparent element of recklessness or negligence. In reality, however, any case in which a person dies due to the wrongful actions of another may qualify for...
On behalf of Champ Lyons, III, P.C. | May 13, 2020 | Firm News
Some types of heavy equipment used in construction can store energy. The unexpected release of such energy, or the unauthorized startup of the machinery, can pose a hazard to you if it occurs when you are working on the equipment or otherwise not ready for the startup...
On behalf of Champ Lyons, III, P.C. | Apr 16, 2020 | Firm News
Birmingham residents should not live in fear of experiencing a car accident. That said, such incidents are common, as the Alabama Department of Transportation reports that as recently as 2018, a car accident reports in the state came in every 197 seconds. Most,...
