Getting involved in a car accident can be traumatizing, worrying, and stressful. When the accident happens due to negligence from another party, the parties involved can settle the personal injury case through mediation or litigation. Whatever option they settle for, it is important to learn how each works because the circumstances vary. Each option has ...
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a type of injury to the brain caused by a violent blow or jolt to the head. Often TBIs are categorized as ranging from mild to severe, depending on the amount of damage done to the brain. Also, the effects of a TBI can range from mild and temporary to ...
Accidents and injuries are a part of daily life in Oklahoma and everywhere else. Although personal injury claims comprise everything from premises liability cases to wrongful death litigation, a significant portion of personal injury claims in Oklahoma involve car accidents and other forms of motor vehicle crashes. The key to obtaining compensation in a personal injury ...
In 2021, there were over 1500 car accidents in Tulsa. In the aftermath of a car accident, the prospect of dealing with insurance companies to claim for damages can be overwhelming, especially when recovering from injuries. A car accident victim may be eligible for costs from medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and pain and ...
Tulsa is the second-largest city in Oklahoma and car accidents are common on Tulsa’s roads. In 2021, there were more than 1500 car accidents, and over 1800 people suffered minor or serious injuries. When driving to work, to do errands or visit friends, every driver expects to get to their destination safely. At worst, a ...
Almost every driver is guilty of “rubbernecking” – rolling slowly past an accident scene, staring at the damage and feeling grateful it didn’t happen to them. However, no driver can escape the possibility of being involved in a car accident. In 2021, there were 1,506 car accidents in Tulsa, and as a result,1,851 people suffered ...
Being involved in a car accident can result in property damage and serious injuries. Tulsa is the second largest city in Oklahoma with a population of over 400,000 people, and had the second-highest number of car accidents. Oklahoma Public Safety reported the following statistics about 2021 car accidents in Tulsa: In 2021, there were 1,506 ...
When two new roundabouts were constructed in 2021 near Ellensburg, OK, local motorists had to adjust to an alternative way of navigating on and off I-90. Although most traffic moves as smoothly as planned, there are frequent fender-benders when drivers do not understand how to use these traffic-calming intersections correctly. If the accident happens during ...
Jennifer Reed was driving for Uber when she rear-ended another car while waiting to pick up a passenger. Uber insurance states that she should have been covered, but both her personal insurance and the company carrier denied her claim. If one of their own drivers can’t receive justice, other motorists may wonder if they can ...
The major industries in Oklahoma – oil and gas, agriculture, and manufacturing – rely on road transportation to move their products out of the state and around the country. Although Oklahoma can’t compete with the populations of California and New York, the Sooner State is not far behind in highway miles, ranking 14th in the ...