Auto Accidents

When working with a lawyer to settle your car accident claim, you may notice that the insurance company is being difficult, reluctant to comply, and doesn’t want to agree to a fair solution. When this happens, you and your car accident attorney will discuss and decide whether you should take the settlement being offered or…

After being involved in a car accident, you will likely find yourself dealing with the overwhelming consequences and aftermath of the accident. This may include talking with insurance companies, meeting with your car accident lawyer, getting medical treatment, and visiting auto repair shops. Although you might feel lost and hopeless during this time, your lawyer…

It is not uncommon to hear about various vehicle recalls in the news, on the internet, and in daily conversations. This is because many vehicles are now made up of complex systems and parts that are necessary to ensure safety and comfortability. However, if any of these systems or parts are defective, the manufacturer is…

Tailgating, a risky driving behavior that involves following a vehicle too closely, has become an all-too-familiar sight on the busy streets of Oklahoma City. This hazardous practice occurs when a driver neglects to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front, leaving minimal room for reaction in case of sudden stops or emergencies. The…

Child safety in vehicles is so important—and the state of Oklahoma takes this responsibility seriously. As parents, it’s really important to make sure our children are safe when we’re driving. This is a huge responsibility that we can’t ignore or be lenient about. Oklahoma’s child seat belt laws have been established to safeguard children during…

On our roads, there are quite a few drivers who end up causing accidents because they choose to get behind the wheel after drinking—and it happens far too frequently. Unfortunately, the damage they can do is also pretty severe. According to The Journal Record, “Oklahoma reported 145 deaths in 2021 attributable to drunk driving; 21…

You’re nearing the end of your ride on your favorite roller coaster. Your hair is blowing in the breeze as your car pulls back into the station. Everyone is grinning ear-to-ear, hearts pounding, and then – WHAM! The brakes engage and your upper body is hurled forward. The seatbelt catches you and slams you back…

Car accidents happen every day. However, no two accidents are ever the same. Whether the crash was caused by road damage, distracted driving, impaired driving, or faulty vehicle parts, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries. There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about car accident claims here in the Sooner State. Today,…

A new study from Forbes Advisor reveals the most confrontational drivers across the nation – and perhaps in a surprise – Oklahoma cracks the top five in road rage. The publication surveyed 5,000 drivers across the country on some key metrics regarding road rage and confrontational driving to come up with their list. Forbes notes…

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…

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…

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…

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…

When it comes to insuring the vehicle you drive every day, you want to make sure your coverage is both comprehensive enough to protect you and your vehicle and reasonably priced enough to protect your bank account. It can be a delicate balance to strike. The cheaper the insurance deals, the lesser your coverage, and…

Any place with roads can be home to auto accidents and collisions. The nature of controlling speeding metal tanks as an imperfect human being comes with unavoidable risks. Mistakes happen; the unexpected happens. Of course, that is why we, as a society, try to mitigate as many risks and avoid as many mistakes as possible…

Knowing when to hire — or at least consult with — an attorney is a true secret weapon when it comes to protecting one’s rights. Traffic accidents of all sorts happen frequently and without warning. Even when no party is technically at fault, just the simple act of needing to file a claim with your…

There are many reasons why fatal accidents occur on the roads across America, but most of them are due to drivers’ behaviors. It has been a long-term goal of the federal and state government to determine why fatal accidents happen on highways, interstates, and local roads as well as how to prevent them. One of…

While our state of Oklahoma isn’t exactly the snow capital of the world, it does get cold in the winter, and occasionally snow falls and makes our roads a terror to drive on. Not only is it slick, but the rarely-seen snow plows make an appearance. Not just the ones sent out by the city,…

Injuries, whether they’re from a car accident or from slipping on some ice, can be complex. You may feel immediate pain in some places, but sometimes, symptoms do not present themselves until a week or two later. If you thought you had no injuries, you probably didn’t think about filing a claim or lawsuit. But…

When you or a loved one is seriously injured in a car accident, you should call 9-1-1 to request an ambulance. But often, injured people forgo this step because the rising costs of emergency transport can cause substantial debts later. And should you end up using an ambulance for something that doesn’t require emergency medical…

Car accidents happen every day, and despite our best efforts to follow the law and drive cautiously, sometimes a crash is unavoidable due to someone else’s negligence. When this happens, it is likely that you will suffer from some injuries, and the ones that we are going to discuss today are injuries to your hips…

We often think of car accidents as a collision between two vehicles, or maybe one vehicle and one inanimate object, but this isn’t always true. There are thousands of motorists on the roads; they are bound to hit more than one other vehicle at some point. Multi-vehicle accidents can and do happen here in Oklahoma,…

For those of us who have been driving for years and years, we’ve become quite comfortable behind the wheel. We know our own cars and how they react, how quickly they stop, how much room we need to maneuver them. While this second-nature ease allows us to control our vehicles every day, it can also…

As innovation drives the nation forward in terms of new, exciting inventions, we discover gaps in safety and regulation as we come across them. This is just the typical process of creation; however, car manufacturers seem to have a habit of testing newer technology on their customers — whether they admit it or not. While…

Suffering an injury in a car accident is never easy. Even if you believe the injury to be minor, just the stress of a car accident can be overwhelming. There is so much to take care of following a crash, including dealing with insurance companies, talking to doctors, getting repair estimates, and having the vehicle…