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What can you expect from the claims process after an accident?

Are you the victim of an accident caused by another person? Are you suffering because of the negligent or reckless actions of someone else? If so, you may have grounds to pursue compensation through a personal injury claim. You may know that you have the right to seek legal recourse, but where should you start […]

What will your return to work be like after a job-related injury?

Returning to work after an on-the-job accident is not always easy. After your work injury and your recovery, you may hope that you can get back to work and that your life will return to normal. In order to accomplish this, you may need extra support and help. Some work-related injuries are relatively simple, requiring […]

Do not turn your wheels before turning left

When you are driving and need to turn left, how do you do it? If you’re like most drivers, you probably pull up to the intersection and stop, with your wheels already turned to the left. You watch the oncoming cars. When you find a break in the traffic, you accelerate through the gap and […]

Common areas for slips and falls at school

Now that the school year is here, many Oklahoma parents won’t be able to supervise their children as they head back to class. They entrust the safety of their kids to the teachers and any other staff member that looks after the students on a daily basis. Unfortunately, there are still plenty of hazards at […]

Check the safety rating of a tour bus before interstate travel

In recent years, we’ve read about a number of devastating crashes involving tour buses that have left multiple people killed or injured. Your Oklahoma church group wants to charter a bus to go to a college football game this fall. How can you determine if the bus you intend to board will be safe? The […]

Wind is a common factor in many summer construction accidents

Construction workers spending hours under the hot sun often welcome a cool breeze occasionally, but there are plenty of times where that gentle breeze can turn into a deadly gust. Oklahoma has one of the highest rates of tornado activity throughout the nation, and unfortunately our tornado seasons tend to last for half of the […]

Look for these signs of abuse or neglect in a nursing home

We like to think that our loved ones are safe, happy and being well cared for when they go to live in a nursing home. Before helping them decide on their next residence, we accompany them to tour homes, ask questions and check references. But after the move is made into an Oklahoma nursing home, […]

Do I always have the right-of-way when walking across the street?

Earlier this year, news was released indicating Tulsa may be one of the more dangerous cities in the country for pedestrians. According to the news article, about 15 pedestrians are killed each year in Tulsa. Sometimes pedestrians are involved in traffic collisions because motorists behaved recklessly or did not appropriately yield the right-of-way. However, police […]

What I can do if my workers’ compensation claim is denied?

Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation program can help employees pay for medical expenses, lost wages and other costs associated with injuries that occurred at work. However, not all workers’ compensation claims are successful. If you were injured at work, you may have assumed that you would be approved to receive worker’s compensation benefits. Having your claim denied […]

Teen drivers with teen passengers pose safety risk

It’s summer — the carefree time of the year for our kids. There are visits with friends, pool parties and concerts. But when teens ride together with a teen driver behind the wheel, the accident risk goes up in Oklahoma and throughout the United States. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that when a […]