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
How Do Road Design and Road Defects Lead to Truck Accidents?
Most truck accidents are caused by negligent drivers. Many truck drivers speed, drive while intoxicated, drive while fatigued, or drive distracted. Defective truck parts such as bad brakes, and defective tires can cause fatal and catastrophic truck accidents. Still, sometimes truck accidents are the fault of the state of Oklahoma, a subdivision (a county) of…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Nursing Home Neglect
Residents of nursing homes rely on the staff and medical professionals to provide for their needs. If a resident is harmed, the nursing home and its employees may be held liable. In addition to being responsible for nursing home abuse, nursing homes can be held liable for the negligent care of their nursing home patients.…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Injuries to Pedestrians Who Are Hit by Cars?
It’s hard to imagine: you’re walking across a neighborhood street, taking a stroll around the neighborhood, or walking through a grocery store parking lot when a car rams into you. Even cars traveling at low speeds can causes catastrophic injuries. Cars traveling at high speeds or larger vehicles or SUVs that strike a pedestrian are…
Read MoreHow a Peanut Butter Pretzel Led to a $29.5 Million Jury Award
The family of a model was recently awarded $29.5 million in a case when a pretzel caused extensive brain damage. The award, by a jury in a Las Vegas Nevada court, was entered against a health care service that the jury deemed negligent because the company failed in its duty of care to properly treat…
Read MoreSafety Tips for Car Passengers
There are many steps that passengers can take to protect themselves, the driver, and other passengers. There are some states that even regulate safety for drivers and passengers by requiring that teenage drivers can only have one passenger under the age of 21 who is not a member of the driver’s family in the car.…
Read MoreWrongful Death: Minor Victims and Minor Heirs
It’s always tragic when someone dies due to the negligence of another person or entity. It’s heartbreaking when the victim is a child, or crushing when the victim’s children are left to navigate the world without their parents. Wrongful death cases involving minor children are especially complex. Our experienced Tulsa wrongful death lawyers navigate families…
Read MoreFMCSA Proposal Creates New Vision Deficiency Standards for Truck Drivers
It seems natural to think that all truck drivers should have 20-20 vision in both eyes, even if they need glasses to achieve it. This is especially true for commercial truck drivers who haul agricultural, manufacturing, industrial, and retail products throughout the country. Soon, however, that may no longer be the case. The Federal Motor…
Read MoreTiger Woods Suffers Multiple Bone Fractures in Crash
Tiger Woods, who has won more major golf championships than any player except for Jack Nicklaus, suffered multiple bone fractures as a result of a single-car accident on February 23, 2021. According to CNN, Woods was driving a 2021 Genesis down a winding road at the time of the accident. His vehicle crossed a median…
Read MoreWhy Oil Tanker Truck Accidents Are So Dangerous
Oil tanker trucks are commonplace throughout Oklahoma. Oil exploration, development, and distribution are the lifeblood of the state economy. The transport of oil is especially dangerous for many reasons, starting with the fact that cargo is combustible and hazardous. Cars and even many trucks are no match for the size, weight, and larger dimensions of…
Read MoreGig Workers Aren’t Backing Down in Their Battle for Benefits
Whether gig workers should be considered employees or independent contractors affects many workplace rights, including access to healthcare, the right to sick pay and paid time off, and other benefits offered to full time employees. And there are a lot of gig workers – potentially as much as 43% of the US workforce. These men…
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