Freezing 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…
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 MoreHow to Determine What Your Pain and Suffering Is Worth
When you’re out grocery shopping following your 10-hour work day, all you want to do is get home. Your life is busy and you don’t have the luxury of letting things slide for a bit. You have responsibilities and people counting on you every day. That’s why getting hurt in an accident is so devastating.…
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