What 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…

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Concussions 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…

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Caring 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,…

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Oklahoma’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…

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How Cell Phone Data Is Used in a Personal Injury Claim

With approximately 85% of Americans owning smartphones today, one can only imagine the incredible amount of data that gets tracked on our tiny devices. Occasionally, we hear of instances where data has been inappropriately used by apps or companies. Oftentimes litigation almost always follows these situations where individuals’ privacy is breached. That said, the tracking…

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What Does an Accident Reconstructionist Do?

It is not uncommon for participants in an auto collision to be shaken and disoriented after a traumatic event. This can lead to crucial evidence being forgotten or misremembered. An accident reconstructionist is a forensic expert capable of reconstructing an accident from start to finish using data received from fact witnesses, the scene and the…

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How to Read an Oklahoma Accident Report

After a collision, emergency responders will come to the scene and investigate. Police officers will fill out a report stating what they think was the cause, who is at fault, and information on all drivers. It is a critical piece of evidence, and insurance companies will hinge entire cases on what is in the report.…

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