Oklahoma Personal Injury Law Blog
You'll see plenty of large commercial vehicles driving on Oklahoma roadways. While most drivers understand keeping a safe distance from commercial trucks, many factors continue to lead to a rise in accidents and fatalities involving these massive vehicles. The rise of commercial truck crashes since 2009 From 2009 to 2019, [...]
It’s an exciting time for any Oklahoma teen once they start driving. However, this opens up worries for parents who want their kids to stay safe at all times. These tips can help parents ensure that their teen driver knows how to use common sense to remain safe. Seatbelt wearing [...]
Oklahoma road accidents involving trucks can be particularly serious because of the size of the trucks compared to other vehicles. Drivers and passengers in cars or on motorcycles or bicycles may suffer catastrophic injuries as a result. However, a think tank known as the American Transportation Research Institute has unsurprisingly [...]
When many Oklahoma motorists think about the most dangerous times of year to be on the road, they think about the icy conditions of winter. However, there are plenty of summertime driving hazards. If you’re planning your summer road trip, be aware of these four common causes of summertime car [...]
Car accidents could traumatize you because they may cause you to fear for your life. You might also develop a strong fear of another car accident occurring that interferes with your ability to stay relaxed while driving. These are all serious issues that Oklahoma residents may want to receive counseling [...]
A wave of eye infections in Oklahoma and around the country in early 2022 was likely caused by eyedrops that were contaminated in a foreign pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. That was the conclusion of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration report released on April 3. No sanctions were announced or even [...]
When Oklahoma motorists get involved in car accidents, every second matters. While some accidents are nothing more than minor fender-benders, others have the power to impact the lives of the motorist and their family for years to come. It’s easy to become so overwhelmed by everything going on in the [...]
Road rage can range from a driver making an obscene gesture to committing dangerous moving violations in retaliation for a perceived slight. No matter what caused a driver's anger, road-raging behavior presents dangers to anyone commuting on Oklahoma roadways. Road rage often precedes an avoidable accident that leaves victims suffering [...]
Federal law allows fully laden semi-tractor trailers to weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, but some trucking companies in Oklahoma and around the country exceed this limit in order to squeeze a little additional revenue out of each trip. When they do, they expose all other road users to unacceptable [...]
It seems that car accidents happen every single day in Oklahoma Sadly, many of these incidents are avoidable. Common types of car accidents explained Rear-end collisions are normally the fault of the second driver. Usually, they are caused by distracted driving, speeding and reckless acts such as deliberately ignoring traffic [...]
