Posts by Ryan Y. Cunningham
Oklahoma Bill Proposes Changing the Management of Fatal Vehicle Crashes
Immediately after a fatal car, truck, or motorcycle accident, the trauma for family members, especially children, can be unbearable. An Oklahoma legislator is trying to help, filing a bill that would change how the bodies of accident victims are handled at the scene of fatal accidents. Current Oklahoma law requires that the victims of vehicle…
Read MoreFMCSA Now Requires Annual Inspections of Rear Impact Guards
Truck accidents, in general, are scary; however, one of the most terrifying truck crashes involves an underride accident. An underride accident happens when a passenger vehicle slides underneath a tractor-trailer truck. These types of accidents are often fatal, regardless of the speed of the vehicles. To avoid these types of Oklahoma City truck accidents from…
Read MoreWhat Happens When I Am Injured as a Rideshare Driver?
Rideshare programs like Uber and Lyft have influenced public transportation for the better. Passengers have the power through their smartphones to schedule a ride and travel anywhere at their convenience. Passengers are not the only people who benefit from these apps. People who want to make additional income and have a driver’s license and a…
Read MoreThe Issues Created by Cocktails-To-Go
It is safe to say that alcohol consumption increased during the pandemic shutdown, and liquor stores are not the only establishments that have been taking advantage of it. Some states – 33 to be exact – as well as the District of Columbia have passed local laws allowing some restaurants to serve alcohol on the…
Read MoreHow Serious Injuries and Accidents Cause Long-Term Emotional Trauma
Everyone who suffers a vehicle accident, a slip and fall, a construction accident, an oilfield accident, or an accident due to a product defect is likely to suffer anxiety and stress, along with their physical injuries. Victims worry about how they will pay their bills, if they’ll return to good health, and how their injuries…
Read MoreForklift Accidents and Injuries
Forklifts are used to help move heavy objects over short distances. The benefit of forklifts is that workers don’t need to use sophisticated pully, rope, and cable systems. The downside is that forklifts are dangerous pieces of machinery that often cause crushing injuries, other serious injuries, and many deaths. Forklifts, according to Ace Lifting, are…
Read MoreWhy Tractor Accidents Are So Dangerous
Agriculture is a major Oklahoma industry. According to the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, Oklahoma has 86,000 farms (the 4th most in the country) covering 35.1 million acres. Agriculture in Oklahoma supports 188, 295 jobs and produces $28 billion in output. In their words, Oklahoma Agriculture is “literally feeding and clothing our state, our…
Read MoreFMCSA Imposes Strict Bans for Drivers with Drug or Alcohol Violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) issued new rules governing the duty of states, including Oklahoma, to ban drivers with substance abuse violations from operating a truck. Drivers of commercial trucks must obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and keep their CDL current. A CDL is normally issued in the state where the driver…
Read MoreHours of Service Waivers for Truckers and Trucking Companies
Generally, there are rules that truck drivers must abide by to be able to operate a commercial motor vehicle. These sets of rules are known as the Hours of Service rules. Regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), these sets of rules were established to help decrease the risk of truck drivers succumbing…
Read MoreChevrolet Bolt Recalled Due to Battery Problem
In an effort to support climate change, the current administration plans to transform at least half of the vehicles in the United States from internal combustion to electricity by the year 2050. While the intentions are coming from a good place, some car manufacturers are already experiencing issues with the transformation of electric vehicles. One…
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