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Accident reconstruction could support your personal injury claim

Most car accidents seem pretty straightforward. One person makes a mistake or acts in a negligent way that results in a collision and injuries. But in some circumstances, the facts of the accident and who to blame are more difficult to determine. This might be especially true if multiple vehicles are involved and everyone has […]

Worker classification affects workers’ compensation

More and more people across the country are entering the gig economy, whether it is as their primary profession or secondary. While an independent contractor’s job gives them a degree of flexibility to make time for the demands the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on them, they are also left without the protections a traditional employee […]

Are all workplace injuries covered by workers’ compensation?

Oklahomans are hard workers, but sometimes incidents happen on-the-job that cause serious injuries. When this happens, Oklahomans may choose to pursue workers’ compensation benefits to help them make ends meet financially while they recover from their injury. However, not every incident that leads to injuries is compensable under the state’s workers’ compensation laws. The following […]

Fatal crash in Muskogee County

Our roadways tend to be a little more sparce than other parts of the state and country, especially during these times of increased telework. However, regardless of the number of vehicles on the road, there is always danger. Inattentive and distracted drivers are all around us, and at any point, they can cause an accident. […]

How to avoid jackknifing on the road

Losing control of your vehicle in Oklahoma is always a scary prospect, but if you’re a trucker, you might have to deal with a situation that’s nearly exclusive to commercial vehicles. When a commercial truck spins out of control, the trailer can flip around the cab at a 90-degree angle in a process called jackknifing. […]

More died on the Oklahoma roads in 2020 despite fewer drivers

Auto accidents can happen under a variety of circumstances with various causes. Oklahomans might be under the impression that there is a direct link between the number of vehicles on the road and the number of accidents with injuries and fatalities. That belief was put to the test in 2020 as the ongoing health crisis […]

Can I sue a truck company after a truck accident?

There are certainly a lot of reasons to be nervous when driving near a semi-truck. These massive rigs oftentimes roar down the highway at excessive speeds, and their weight can make it difficult to come to a safe stop in a reasonable amount of distance. This means that these vehicles often cause devastation when involved […]

What people can do if an initial workers’ comp claim is denied

Some people in Oklahoma may be more prone to injuries than others, but everyone suffers injuries at some point in time. The severity of the injuries certainly vary as well as how people get injured. They can happen almost anywhere and that includes at work. Some jobs are more dangerous than others and present more […]

Does distracted driving lead to fatal accidents?

Distracted driving has been a recent priority topic across the United States, including in Oklahoma. Not only has distracted driving contributed to an increase in total accidents over the past two decades, but it has also been a factor in many fatal accidents. This data set has assuredly risen in conjunction with the expansive use […]

Distracted driving continues to be a problem in 2020

People are continuing to travel for the holidays in 2020. In fact, estimates are that 47.8 million people planned to travel by car for Thanksgiving this year, which accounts for over about 95% of all travelers. While people have generally been more reluctant to travel this year, Tulsa residents taking to the road should still […]