Auto Accidents

Heavy storms can wreak havoc in communities. The storms make it difficult to drive as the rain pelts down and the wind rips through the air. Drivers should stop or get off the road as quickly as possible during a storm. After the storm, the efforts to clean up the debris can alter driving routes…

Quality tires are essential for every type of vehicle. It’s important to pay attention to your tires on a regular basis – especially when the weather conditions are poor. Tires which aren’t properly inflated, have poor tread, or are worn with wear can cause fatal accidents and serious injuries such as traumatic brain injury, spinal…

Texting and driving is out of the question if you want to be a safe driver and avoid unnecessary accidents. Although you may know that this activity while driving is dangerous, you may not be aware of the way texting can distract a driver. The types of distractions that result from texting while driving are:…

Many car crashes are preventable, but some are out of the control of the drivers involved. This is the case when a defective vehicle or part design or manufacturing process is at fault. The accidents caused for these reasons are no less serious than others and can lead to severe injuries and even death. These…

Attorneys help people when they are in trouble. However, an attorney can only help as much as the client cooperates with him or her. Without this cooperation, the client’s case can suffer in terms of its effectiveness and chance to obtain a favorable outcome before a jury or judge. This applies to car accident claims…

The battle to fix a giant crater at NE 48th Street has been raging for years, and with good reason: the crater is so large that vehicles actually get stuck driving into and out of the roadway. Recently, News 9 interviewed resident Julie Autaubo about the damage to the road. Despite Ms. Autaubo being told…

In some car accidents, both drivers are partially at fault. Both drivers may be speeding. One driver may drive through a red light while the other driver is distracted because he’s talking on a smartphone. Just because you were partially at fault doesn’t mean you can’t file a claim, but it could affect how much…

You pay your hard-earned money for you auto insurance premiums. The insurance carriers make a lot of money from people who pay their premiums. When you’re in a car crash, you deserve to have your claim treated promptly and fairly. You need your medical bills paid so you can get the care you need. You…

Everyone is a little stressed these days, but some people are better at managing the effects than others. The roadway is one place that can result in an explosive release of emotions leading to life-long injuries when those feeling the pressure finally snap. Drivers aren’t always considerate these days and someone who is already on…

Even though parents think they can keep their children out of danger most of the time, sometimes situations are simply outside of their control. An example of this is when children ride in a car, whether they are traveling with their parents, other family members, friends, on a school bus, with a babysitter, or in…

Raising the height of a truck is a popular way to make a truck look great and increase the performance of the truck. There are many different ways to lift a truck or an SUV. Each way has its own pros and cons for how the truck looks and operates. Lifting the truck often requires…

After a car accident, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. When the accident was not your fault, you are likely dealing with physical injuries, damage to your vehicle, time off work and dealing with insurance companies. All of this, in addition to emotional stress, can cause a great deal of financial worries. Fortunately, you don’t have…

When involved in a car crash, you may wonder what to do if the driver of the other vehicle does not have insurance or if they are underinsured. Unfortunately, this is a common problem. While motorists must have auto insurance to legally drive their vehicles on the road, some choose to drive illegally without insurance.…

Distracted driving is a leading cause of death and injury on America’s highways. Teens, adults, and seniors who text while driving, talk on their smartphones, focus on their GPS system, eat, drink, or do anything that distracts their attention are a constant danger to their passengers and other vehicles on the road. They’re also a…

Every now and then, a client will call and ask if he or she really needs to hire a lawyer to settle a “fender bender.” After all, isn’t it faster and easier to just settle your car crash claim yourself? In a word? No. Anyone injured in a car accident case should immediately review their…

It is commonly understood that any type of car crash poses a danger to drivers, other vehicle occupants, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bicycle riders. We hear on the news and sometimes may witness in person the aftermath of these accidents. However, a less common type of accident ever seen or reported is referred to as a…

Place yourself in the position of a first responder for a moment. You are giving first aid on the side of the road in the aftermath of a car crash. Or, you are working feverishly to free someone from a badly damaged, twisted vehicle. Or, as a police officer, you may be evaluating a suspect…

Car crashes involving pedestrians can result in serious and devastating injuries, including fractured bones and brain damage. Injured victims may require hospitalization and extensive rehabilitation or physical therapy that lasts months or even years. As a pedestrian accident victim, you may be entitled to pursue compensation from the liable driver in the accident in order…

In 2010, a student at the University of Oklahoma – Mary Beth Davis – was traveling home to Guthrie, OK to visit her parents for the weekend when she suffered a car accident that changed her life. As Ms. Davis told KFOR, “Distracted driving, took my eyes off the road, overcorrected, went down a steep…

When you get into a serious car accident, or if you are injured because of a defective product or unsafe property, you can make a claim for pain and suffering. How much that claim is worth, however, can be difficult to answer. Generally, the more serious and longer-lasting your injuries are, the higher your personal…

Driving while distracted is one of the leading causes of death and serious injuries for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that nearly nine people are killed EACH DAY and more than 1,000 people are injured each day due to a distracted driver. Distracted driving involves any activity that…

Finding yourself involved in a car accident is never easy. The stress you will encounter simply because you were hit from behind or you tapped someone else’s car while approaching a red light can be enormous. There’s always the worry of dealing with insurance companies and whether or not they will make a payout that…

If you have been the unfortunate participant in a car wreck, you may be planning to file a claim for damages with your auto insurance company. However, be advised that you will likely have to endure higher premiums as a result. A joint study between Quadrant Information Services and InsuranceQuotes has issued this warning: The…

When a car accident happens, the injured victims have the right to hold a careless driver responsible for their medical bills, lost income, physical pain, emotional suffering, scars, and any other damages. Many times, others may be also be liable for their driver’s negligence. If the driver of the vehicle did not own the car,…

Over the past few years, there has been an influx of people moving to Oklahoma for work. More people and more jobs mean more construction: both of buildings (residential and professional) and on roads. Work zones are dangerous places for construction workers and drivers; in 2016, there were 158,000 work zone crashes in the U.S.,…