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
Gig 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…
Read MoreNew Blood Test Should Help ER Doctors Assess TBIs Sooner
It’s critical to diagnose traumatic brain injuries as soon as possible. The faster a diagnosis can be made, the faster patients can be treated. Early intervention may help minimize the severity of the injury. Traumatic brain injuries often occur due to accidents – such as car accidents, construction accidents, falls on the premises of a…
Read MoreODOT Starts Major Roadwork on I-44 and US 75 in West Tulsa
On January 25, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) started its $90 million roadwork project on I-44 and US 74. Many ramps will be closed, and roads will be narrowed while the project is ongoing. A major aim of the project is to expand I-44 from four lanes to six lanes between the west side…
Read MoreFreezing Rain and Ice Is Wreaking Havoc on Tulsa’s Roadways
The last few days of freezing rain have really done a number on Tulsa’s residents. Monday’s storm was so bad that even Meals on Wheels cancelled its deliveries that day. (Don’t worry, though: the organization provides shelf-stable meals to its clients for just such an emergency event.) EMSA told News On 6 that it “responded…
Read MoreIs the Truck Driver Always to Blame for a Trucking Accident?
Determining fault in a vehicle accidents can be challenging. This is particularly true in a commercial truck accident case, even when it seems obvious one truck seemed to have caused the accident. The reason for this is that one or more parties related to the truck may be responsible, including the driver, owner, trucking company,…
Read MoreHow to Share the Roads with Commercial Trucks
Thousands of accidents occur each year involving semi-trucks and smaller passenger vehicles. This results in thousands of injuries and deaths, leaving crash victims and their families devastated both personally and financially. In fact, in 2019, there were 2,734 fatal accidents involving trucks and buses in the United States. In these crashes, 3,087 lost their lives,…
Read More5 Myths About Car Accidents You Should Not Believe
There are a number of misconceptions when it comes to car accidents and what you should or should not do in the aftermath of one. It is important to ignore these falsehoods and do your due diligence in the aftermath of a car crash. If you accept any of these myths, you may cause damage…
Read MoreHow Long Do You Have to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Oklahoma?
In Tulsa, a wrongful death claim involves a claim made by a representative of the deceased person’s estate, on the basis that the deceased could have filed had they survived. Usually, the representative is a close relative or loved one of the deceased individuals – often a spouse, parents, child, brother, or sister. It is…
Read MoreCommon Types of Catastrophic Injuries and Their Consequences
Catastrophic injuries are the type of injuries that can result in long-term, life-changing consequences. Medical professionals will likely categorize an injury as catastrophic if it involves something as significant as loss of vision, loss in the ability to breathe normally, loss in the ability to walk normally (or at all), and the like. The injury…
Read MoreFAQs About Wrongful Death Claims in Oklahoma
The unexpected death from an accident is not the type of news anyone is prepared to receive. The situation becomes even more difficult when the accident that took your loved one’s life could have been prevented, but for someone else’s negligence. According the CDC, there are tens of thousands of deaths each year due to…
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