Oklahoma Personal Injury Law Blog
Although Oklahoma patients expect their doctors to be able to diagnose their conditions, there are situations when one is elusive. Despite batteries of tests and multiple appointments, medical professionals don't always have the answer. Among the hardest conditions to diagnose are thyroid disorders as well as Lyme disease. Thyroid conditions [...]
Oklahoma patients may benefit from understanding more about some of the common mistakes made by all types of physicians. It has been estimated that 15 percent of all medical conditions are misdiagnosed initially. Misdiagnosis is currently the leading mistake committed by physicians around the country. According to a 2013 study, [...]
Oklahoma motorists may be surprised to learn that texting has surpassed drinking in terms of the numbers of fatal teen car accidents caused each year by these actions. Teens may be viewed as more prone to accidents due to inexperience. However, a sense of invincibility may also be responsible for [...]
Oklahoma motorists may find it interesting that a new technology has been developed that allows drivers to "see through" semi-trucks on the road and determine when it is safe to pass them. The technology, known as a "safety truck," was created by Samsung, the South Korean electronics manufacturer. The concept [...]
People in Oklahoma who have a traumatic brain injury or whose loved ones have had one may be interested to learn that a study has indicated that people with mild traumatic brain injuries have higher mortality rates than those without any history of such injury. Furthermore, people who sustained brain [...]
Oklahoma patients may find of interest a recent study that examines the preventable surgical mistakes that occur in American hospitals. Approximately one in 100,000 surgeries results in a wrong site error, which often involves a procedure performed on the wrong part of the body. In some cases, the operation is [...]
Oklahoma residents are familiar with seeing livestock as they drive through the state’s rural areas, but they aren’t used to having to maneuver around the animals on the interstate.A section of Interstate 40 in Pottawatomie County became a hectic scene early Thursday morning after a semi-truck hauling around 120 head [...]
As kids, we believed that our family doctors knew it all. If we were sick, our physician would figure out what the problem was so that we could be treated. However, as you get older, you realize that doctors are just people too, and they certainly don’t know everything.In fact, [...]
Memorial Day weekend has come and gone, which means that we are in the midst of the "100 Deadliest Days of Summer" for teenage drivers on Oklahoma’s roads.During the time period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, fatal car accidents involving teens spike and usually remain higher than any other [...]
After a tragedy, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol is warning drivers in the state to share the roads with motorcyclists. Last month, an SUV struck a group of five motorcycles, including a retired firefighter who was killed, and eight others, who were injured.The accident reportedly occurred around 11:30 a.m. on April [...]
