Car Accident
What We Can All Learn from the Tesla Drone Hack
In 2020, some researchers used a drone to hack a Tesla. If you are interested in Tesla or computer hacking or drones, this may have seemed like a very big deal. If you are not interested in those things, perhaps you didn’t even know a Tesla was hacked. But for those of us who don’t…
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 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 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 MoreTulsa’s Heaviest Snowstorm Has Made Roads Dangerous
Tulsa was blanketed by more snow yesterday than in the last seven years. Forecasters were calling for 1-3”, but we actually had between 5” and 6” – the most since December 6, 2013. Much of it has melted as temperatures rose today, but any school child will tell you that a snow day is a…
Read MoreImportance of Gathering Evidence After a Car Accident
Even though many victims of car crashes are shaken, disoriented, and injured after a car accident, it is important to gather as much evidence as possible. This should be done without incurring any harm or injury upon oneself. The attorney of the victim, if available, may also obtain evidence at the scene and elsewhere as…
Read MoreYes, Your Children Need to Be Buckled Up in the Back Seat, Too
Seatbelts save lives – period. These simple devices keep drivers and passengers from being thrown against other passengers and objects inside a vehicles, in addition to being thrown from vehicles in high-speed collisions. Children, like adults, are protected by seat belts worn in the back seat as adults are protected by the same devices in…
Read MoreCatastrophic Back & Spinal Injuries from Car Crashes
An injury to the spinal cord is one of the most serious injuries that the human body can sustain. This type of injury often occurs in high-speed car crashes. However, severe injuries to the back can also occur in car crashes at relatively slow speeds upon impact. Victims who experience these injuries often require significant…
Read MoreOklahoma Consumer Alert: State Farm’s Offer to Accident Victims Is Too Good to Be True
After a car accident where you suffer injuries, you may be entitled to damages for your losses. In most cases, the other driver’s insurance company covers the cost of your injuries and medical treatment. Sometimes this process is relatively simple; sometimes it’s not – especially when you’ve experienced a serious or long-term injury. Of course,…
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