Wrongful 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…
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,…
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