Archive for 2013
Asleep at the Wheel — No Joke
Accident attorneys in Oklahoma City cite the most common reasons for serious truck and other motor vehicle accidents in our state: Failure to follow the rules of the road Violation of state or federal safety regulations Poor maintenance of vehicle Defective parts in vehicle Fatigue Drivers of any kind of vehicle are plagued with fatigue…
Read MoreCovering Your Loss: Damage by Uninsured Motorists
Being in an accident is bad enough. Your car was towed and your neck hurts. However, it gets worse when you find out the driver who hit you has no insurance. What do you need to know about an uninsured motorist accident lawsuit? The first thing to understand is the extent of your insurance coverage.…
Read MoreGetting Hurt Trying to Get Help
They went because they were in pain, suffering back and neck trouble. Current estimates are that over 14,000 people across the United States sought joint pain relief by receiving steroid injections near their spinal column. Never even approved by the Food and Drug Association (FDA) for epidural injection, contaminated steroid lots have now sickened over…
Read MoreDeny, Delay and Defend
At one point or another, it is likely that you will make a claim on an insurance policy. Whether it be homeowners, automobile or any other type of policy, we all pay premiums to ensure we are covered when we need it. However, more often than not, people who faithfully pay premiums encounter insurance bad…
Read MoreWe All Fall Down
From infancy through adulthood, we all occasionally slip, trip or fall. However, the older we get, the more frightening a fall can be. Slip and fall injuries can take the form of a minor bruise — or a devastating brain injury. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, over 7,000 older adults are injured…
Read MoreHurt On the Job
In our blog, we talk about different types of accidents. Oil field and construction accidents happen on the job. A slip and fall or automobile accident can occur on the job, as well. As Oklahoma City workers compensation attorneys, we understand the impact of being hurt at work. Workers compensation is coverage provided to almost…
Read MoreDanger in the Field
In 2010, the offshore oil rig, Deepwater Horizon, exploded off the coast of Louisiana. Over one hundred people escaped the catastrophe, but eleven people did not. Land or sea, drilling is dangerous work. In April of this year, an oil field accident in Oklahoma City took the life of a 45-year-old man pinned beneath a…
Read MoreAccidental? Or Wrongful Death?
If a person exposed to asbestos later develops asbestos-related cancer and dies — is their death accidental? If a young man walking across a street is struck and killed by a driver who was simultaneously driving and reading text messages — was the death accidental? As Oklahoma City wrongful death attorneys, our work involves understanding…
Read MoreGetting Help with Trucking Accidents
In 2009, a tractor-trailer on the Will Rogers Turnpike slammed full speed into a line of cars stopped for an earlier accident. Nine people died. In August of this year, a car went under a tractor-trailer on Interstate 35 and its roof was sheared off, killing five people. Because of their size, weight and speed,…
Read MoreCar Accidents: When Do You Need Legal Help?
As mentioned earlier, traffic collisions decreased in our state in 2011, but they are still an unfortunate daily event. A good question to consider after any accident is whether to contact an accident attorney. When does it make sense to get legal help? If you are involved in an automobile or other motor vehicle accident,…
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