Distracted driving continues to rise throughout the United States as more drivers turn to their phones while behind the wheel. In 2016, approximately 3,450 people were killed—and 391,000 were injured—in motor vehicle accidents related to distracted driving. To put distracted driving in perspective, consider that taking your eyes off the road for a mere five …
One of the leading causes of death & disability in the United States is Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), contributing to approximately 30% of all injury-related deaths. Each day in the U.S. approximately 153 people die from TBI related injuries. Chad McLain and Dr. Eric Sherburn recently appeared on Good Day Tulsa to discuss Traumatic Brain …
Did you know that each year in the U.S. approximately 50,000 people die from injuries related to TBI’s? One of the leading causes of death & disability in the United States is Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), contributing to approximately 30% of all injury-related deaths. Each day in the U.S. approximately 153 people die from TBI …
As winter weather conditions continue throughout the week in Oklahoma roads are becoming hazardous due to icy conditions. The slick road conditions and low visibility continue to cause car accidents on some of Oklahoma’s busiest highways. Earlier this week troopers responded to an accident involving a young driver and multiple cars along S.H.16. The girl …
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 4.5 million dog bites occur in the United States every year. Although it may be hard to believe that dog attacks are such a large problem in the U. S., Floyd Hunter gets calls regularly about Alabama dog attack injuries. Each year millions of dog attacks occur, …
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a report detailing just how hazardous oil and gas extraction work conditions can be and the fatality rate that goes along with it. From 2003-2010, 823 oil and gas extraction workers were killed on the job throughout the United States. The fatality rate of oil and gas …
The gas well explosion that occurred early this week in Oklahoma has shined a light on Patterson-UTI Energy and the number of safety violations the company has received over the past decade. At least 20 workers have died at well sites linked to Patterson-UTI from 2005-2007. This is the same drilling contractor responsible for the …
A two-vehicle crash involving multiple pick-up trucks and three teenagers reminds us of the importance of teen driving safety awareness. The accident occurred west of Highway 271 when an 18-year-old crossed into oncoming traffic hitting another truck. Unfortunately, not everyone involved in the car accident was wearing a seatbelt. Multiple people suffered from severe and …
January is teen driving awareness month, and the perfect time to sit down with your new drivers and explain just what being a safe and aware driver entails. Car accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers. Each day 6 teenagers will lose their lives in a car accident. This number is staggering, so …
