What is the most dangerous road in Oklahoma?
Every time you go out for a drive, you put yourself at risk of a motor vehicle collision. A single wreck could change the course of your life by causing financial issues or severe injuries. While you may be a very safe driver, other people may post to social media at the wheel or drive […]
Working in dangerous weather? Be safe
When you live and work in Oklahoma, you know that there are times of the year when you have to be particularly cautious. In the spring, summer and fall, there is a high risk of hazardous weather. Temperatures can sometimes reach 100° Fahrenheit or higher. In fact, in western Oklahoma, there are more extreme summer […]
How does stress affect driver safety?
Staying safe while driving requires understanding a little about the other people you share the road with. The better you can predict other road users’ actions, the more chance you have of avoiding problems resulting from them. Stress is common among drivers For all the talk of the dangers that drunk drivers pose, you are […]
Dealing with a suspected spinal cord injury in a crash
When you got hit, you knew that something wasn’t right with your body immediately. Your head was hurting. Your neck felt strange, and your arms felt weak. These symptoms made you suspect that you were badly hurt, so you stayed in your vehicle and waited for help. Now, you know that you have a spinal […]
How some states are fighting the problem of “tire carcasses”
The components on commercial trucks undergo far more wear and tear than the parts on the average passenger vehicle. While you may put a hundred miles on your car a day, a trucker could drive ten times that much. Their vehicles are already bigger and heavier, which adds more strain on vehicle components. When you […]
How to recover after suffering a traumatic brain injury
There are many ways that you could hurt your brain. You could slip and fall while at the grocery store. You might hit your head on the steering wheel when someone rear-ends your car. Regardless of how you get hurt, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious issue. If you don’t get the right […]
Will you get compensated if you’re hit by a drunk driver?
Whenever you’re involved in a serious auto collision, it’s important to note that there isn’t a guarantee that you’ll be compensated. However, if you are struck and the other driver has insurance or the means to compensate you through other methods, then you have the right to seek that compensation. When you’re caught up in […]
What are the safest used vehicles for teens?
Parents of teenage drivers have a lot to address. Getting a teenager into driver’s education can be a logistics nightmare for a busy family. There are also numerous expenses, from the course itself to vehicle costs and insurance when your teen driver finally gets their license. Although initially your teenager may drive household vehicles because […]
Are you entitled to a workers’ comp settlement?
Injuries individuals may suffer in the workplace range from minor soft tissue to catastrophic, traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries and amputations. Certain jobs may put workers at a higher risk for more serious injuries. What happens if your incident leaves you with profound injuries? You might worry about what happens when your employer’s workers’ […]
What are Oklahoma’s negligence laws?
Negligence is when one party violates their duties to someone else, and one of the parties suffers injuries in the mix. A plaintiff may file a personal injury lawsuit holding the defendant who allegedly injured them liable for their actions in such an instance. It’s ultimately the plaintiff’s responsibility who cites negligence as the reason […]
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