Jacob Biby has spent his legal career helping folks just like you get the resources they need after a personal injury, car accident, or oil field injury. He completed his undergraduate degree at Oklahoma State University and earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa in 2008. Jacob is licensed to practice in all Oklahoma state and federal courts. Learn more about Jacob Biby.
Posts by Jacob Biby
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 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 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 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 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…
Read MoreHave You Lost Property Due to a Storm and Feel Like State Farm Isn’t Being Fair to You?
Xactimate is a software program widely used in the insurance industry for estimating property damage and repair costs. It is designed to help adjusters, contractors, and other professionals create detailed, accurate estimates for repairs and replacements following damage from incidents like natural disasters, accidents, or other events covered by insurance policies. What is Xactimate? Xactimate…
Read MoreWhen Tulsa Truck Accidents Cause PTSD
Truck accidents are frightening. Cars are simply no match for tractor-trailers, semis, rigs, 18-wheelers, flatbeds, and other large trucks. When a large truck collides with a car, the occupants of the car are likely to suffer catastrophic injuries like traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, severe burns, broken bones, organ damage, and nerve damage. Trucks…
Read MoreWhat If the Safety Upgrades We Need Are Outside the Car?
Safe driving involves staying sober, not driving while distracted, and not speeding. There are many other things, however, that Tulsa and other cities can do to make their roads safer. A few road safety suggestions According to the US Department of Transportation, some strategies that can help reduce roadway, pedestrian, and bicycle deaths and injuries…
Read MoreHow Can Video Footage Be Used in a Tulsa Car Accident Case?
Determining how your car accident happened often starts with your version of events versus the other driver’s version. Sometimes, physical evidence such as skid marks or the damage to your vehicle can help prove liability. The testimony of other witnesses will also factor into the equation as well. As more and more homes, businesses and…
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