in 1985, crystal lyons filed suit against the "big spring herald." claiming jones hadn't taken the proper precautions when backing his truck out of the parking lot. the unfortunate accident would mean a lifetime of neurological difficulties for vicky and crystal wanted justice. >>> vicky lyons needed dozens of surgical procedures because the accident damaged her hearing, vision, and sense of balance, but she was able to attend school. >> they just asked me if i'm like mentally retarded or if i had a stroke. i'd rather them ask me what happened then like sit there and stare at me. >> there was no way to just do what the doctors had suggested, which is put her in a wheelchair and just forget her. i couldn't do that. she's my child. i love her. >> crystal lyons says she didn't sue the "big spring herald" just for financial motives. she wanted them to take responsibility for the accident that left her daughter permanently disabled. >> i wanted everybody to know the truth. and in order for vicky to get the appropriate medical attention and have a life tha