Posts by Ryan Y. Cunningham
Why You Should Report Your Car Accident to the Insurance Company
For a lot of folks, being in a minor wreck is something they don’t want to report to their insurance companies. After all, why deal with the hassle of insurance (and the almost certain increase in your premiums) if you can just make a gentlemen’s agreement, right? Even though speaking with insurance companies can cause…
Read MoreHow Do You Investigate an OKC Truck Accident?
Most of the time, truck accidents happen because of various human errors, such as driving under the influence, distracted driving, driving while fatigued, speeding, and failure to check blind spots. However, truck accidents can also occur due to reasons that are out of the trucker’s control, including a defective truck part, improper loading, truck tire…
Read MoreDiffuse Axonal Injuries Caused by Motor Vehicle Accidents
When a person is involved in a motorcycle, car, or truck accident, they may hit their head, causing a diffuse axonal injury. After being diagnosed with this severe brain injury, the individual’s life will never be the same. They will need to learn how to carry out their daily obligations and duties in a different…
Read MoreU-Turns and Wide-Turns Can Lead to Truck Accidents
Semis, tractor-trailers, rigs, and most commercial trucks are longer and wider than most vehicles, even SUVs. The bigger dimensions make controlling a truck difficult when drivers need to turn. For starters, truck drivers need to make sure the rear of their vehicle moves with the cab or front of the truck. The windowless sides and…
Read MoreHow Fear Is Perpetuating the Dangers of Oil & Gas Work
Oil and gas work is extremely dangerous due to the long hours, physical fatigue, the risk of fires, and many other dangers. Unsafe working conditions only increase the risk of accidents and fatalities at work. A recent study, according to The Journal Record, indicates that many oil and gas workers work with the constant fear…
Read MoreRecent Recalls of Dangerous Truck Parts
The manufacturers of truck parts have a duty to ensure that their products are safe. They must use proper design methods, good workmanship practices, and take every safety precaution possible to ensure that their products don’t cause accidents. Defective truck products should be taken off the road before accidents occur – not afterward. But as…
Read MoreIs It Time for a New Motorcycle Helmet?
If you have been in a “minor” motorcycle accident, you may have picked yourself up, dusted off, and inspected your helmet but saw no damage. However, it is important to know that motorcycle helmets can have damage that you cannot see. For example, there could be damage to the inner protective padding, which could cause…
Read More“Transportation Incidents” Are the Most Common Cause of Work Fatalities
There are certain industries that are inherently more dangerous than others. Oil & gas is one of those industries; so are construction and manufacturing. As injury lawyers, we’ve worked with people who are hurt on the job, and we know which types of jobs typically see higher fatality rates than others. Unfortunately, fatal accidents among…
Read MoreDrivers Are More Distracted Than Ever
On your commute to and from work every day, you may quickly notice to your right is a woman with a cell phone up to her ear and to your left is a teen driver constantly changing his radio channel. This seems to be a common part of everyone’s daily commute, seeing drivers that are…
Read MoreIs Tesla Liable for Autopilot Vehicle Accidents?
Tesla and other self-driving vehicle incidents have been in the news a lot lately. In fact, one of the most recent and alarming incidents was when a person’s Tesla steering wheel fell off while the car was in motion. When it comes to self-driving vehicles, there have been about 400 accidents in the United States…
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