Can I Make Changes to a Police Report?
After a serious car accident in Tulsa, you should dial 9-1-1 and wait for the responding officers to arrive. Once they arrive, they will look around the accident scene, assess the damage, and ask questions about your injuries and the events that led to the crash. While asking these questions, the police officers will be…
Read MoreLiability in an Accident with a Self-Driving Car
“Self-driving” vehicles (or mostly self-driving vehicles) have become increasingly popular, leading to accidents involving this technology popping up in the news more and more often. In most car accidents, the driver makes a mistake, making them liable for the crash and your injuries. However, determining liability can become challenging when faulty self-driving technology causes a…
Read MoreThird-Party Insurance Claims After a Car Accident
When you are involved in a car accident, you may become stressed, confused, and overwhelmed about what to do and how to obtain the compensation needed to recover your losses. One of the first terms you may hear about is a third-party insurance claim. If you have never been in a car crash, it is…
Read MoreThe Consequences of Rear-End Collisions
A rear-end collision occurs when a vehicle crashes into the back of the vehicle in front of it. Most people assume that rear-end collisions are not as serious as other types of accidents, such as head-on collisions or T-bone accidents, but the truth is that rear-end collisions can be dangerous, catastrophic, and even deadly. If…
Read MoreCan You Sue for Emotional Distress in Oklahoma?
When a person is involved in a personal injury accident, most people immediately think about the physical injuries, medical bills, lost income, and other tangible losses that the victim is dealing with. It is common for personal injury victims to also have to deal with emotional distress, mental anguish, and other intangible losses after an…
Read MorePosting On Social Media After a Car Accident
After experiencing a car crash, you may want to share what happened with your family and friends on social media. However, posting on social media after a car accident can be a huge mistake. The other party’s legal team and insurance company may be looking at your social media accounts, waiting for you to post…
Read MoreWhat Is an Attractive Nuisance?
When your new neighbor starts setting up a playground, swimming pool, or even inflatable holiday decorations, you may begin to worry that your child may notice these items and decide to wander into their yard. Children are naturally curious, meaning anything new, big, shiny, or exciting can cause them to run into someone else’s yard…
Read MoreTractor Trailers and Blind Spots
Tractor trailers have multiple blind spots, which are larger than those on passenger vehicles. Unfortunately, this makes it difficult for truck drivers to see other drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians near or around their trucks. As a result, limited visibility due to blind spots or failure to check blind spots can lead to many truck accidents…
Read MoreLong-Term Consequences of Brain Injuries
Individuals who strike their heads in motor vehicle collisions, slip and falls, sports-related accidents, bicycle crashes, or even pedestrian accidents may develop a traumatic brain injury. They can also occur when there is no impact to the head itself. Brain injuries are very complex injuries that often require immediate and ongoing treatment. If you do…
Read MoreHow Does Bad Weather Change Liability Analysis?
Weather conditions have the ability to increase accidents in Tulsa and other parts of Oklahoma. Therefore, instead of only focusing on whether motorists made mistakes or errors, an analysis of a collision may include how they were driving during inclement or bad weather. Driving behaviors that might be acceptable during good weather may be risky…
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