Car Accident
Common Terms You Might Come Across in Your Car Accident Case
Dealing with the aftermath of a car accident can be tough. Besides coping with injuries, medical bills, and damage to your property, you might feel overwhelmed by all the legal words and phrases you’re hearing as you’re simply trying to get compensation for what you’ve been through. While a Tulsa car accident attorney will help…
Read MoreNHTSA Proposing New Seat Belt Rules
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has long been at the forefront of initiatives aimed at minimizing road accidents and their potentially catastrophic consequences. One crucial element in this ongoing battle for safer roads is the use of seat belts. The NHTSA’s new proposed seat belt rules take a significant step forward in enhancing…
Read MoreDriving in Oklahoma Can Be Deadly
Oklahoma residents may or may not be surprised to learn that Oklahoma is one of the deadliest states for driving. While accidents can happen in any state at any time, there are certain reasons why The Sooner State has so many fatal accidents. Oklahoma is #4 for worst drivers in the United States: According to…
Read MoreHead-On Collisions Are Often Traumatic and Devastating
A head-on collision occurs when the front of one car strikes the front end of another car. They are one of the most serious accidents that a person can experience. These types of car accidents produce painful and catastrophic injuries, severe property damage, lifelong complications, mental and emotional trauma, hefty medical bills, and so much…
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to “Negotiate a Settlement” for a Car Accident?
When people are involved in a car accident that wasn’t their fault, they are likely to experience pain, suffering, physical injuries, and other losses. As a result, their medical bills, vehicle repairs, and other losses – plus missed income from being out of work – might be accumulating fast, causing them to experience hardships during…
Read MoreConcussions Due to Car Accidents Can Be Fatal or Catastrophic
Car accidents can easily cause a concussion for several reasons. On impact, especially at high speeds, an occupant of a vehicle can strike another passenger, a dashboard, a side of the car, a window, or another car part. Even without impact, because a driver is locked into his seat by a seatbelt, a driver’s head…
Read MoreDriver Fatigue Is a Leading Cause of Fatal and Serious Car Accidents
Driver fatigue isn’t just due to the failure to get enough sleep. There are many reasons why a driver may be tired. What’s important isn’t necessarily the exact cause of the fatigue but knowing when it is present and taking immediate action to avoid people unnecessarily being hurt or even killed. If a driver is…
Read MoreCaring for a Loved One After a Car Accident? Oklahoma Might Pay You
Many car accident victims suffer catastrophic injuries that don’t change just their lives but also affect the lives of everyone around them. Personal injury victims who have spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, burn injuries, and other permanent injuries often need physical and emotional help from the people who love them. At Biby Law Firm,…
Read MoreOklahoma’s New Distracted Driving Bill Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Oklahoma House Bill 2228 makes it illegal to operate a motor vehicle while the driver uses or holds a handheld cellular telephone (or another electronic device) while the driver’s vehicle is in motion. The House Public Safety Committee passed the bill on February 22 to reduce distracted driving accidents. According to Rep. Ross Ford (R-Broken…
Read MoreOklahoma House Passes Bill Holding Drunk Drivers Accountable for Child Support of Victims
In March 2023, the Oklahoma House of Representatives passed legislation that would grant courts the right to order anyone convicted of drunk driving/driving under the influence of an intoxicating substance to pay child support if the child’s parent or guardian was killed in a resulting crash. The duty to pay child support would last until…
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