Bicycle Accidents Can Cause Severe Bone Fractures
There are 206 bones in the human body. A rider on a bicycle who is struck by a car could break any one of those bones, depending on the speed and force of the crash and how the rider falls. Some of the bones that may break include a rider’s hip, shoulder, neck, pelvis, hand,…
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 MoreDistracted Driving Is Dangerous. When Semis Are Involved, It’s Deadly.
Collisions with 18-wheelers and other large, commercial vehicles often lead to serious injuries. When the truck driver is distracted, though, those injuries can be fatal. A recent fatal crash on I-35 shows us exactly how dangerous – and tragic – it can be. News 9 reports that a truck driver traveling down I-35 received a…
Read MoreInjured at a Tulsa Intersection? Time to Call a Lawyer
Most car accidents don’t just “happen.” Sure, a person can have a medical event that causes them to veer into another lane, or have a tire blow out and end up crashing into a tree. But most car accidents – the ones that aren’t caused by drunk or fatigued drivers – occur as people attempt…
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…
Read MoreHow We Prepare You for Cross-Examination for an Injury Trial
We have all seen the dramatic interrogations that happen in courts in movies and TV shows: the lawyer slams their first onto the witness stand, aggressively asking questions until the witness caves, cries, and admits to their crime. While sometimes it may feel this way in court, real-life cross-examination is much different than some films…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read More10 Questions You’ll Need to Answer When You Hire a Tulsa Injury Lawyer
Before your Tulsa lawyer agrees to take on your case, they may ask you several questions to find out more details. The answers you provide to your lawyer will be very important, as they give them valuable information which will allow them to make decisions regarding your claim. During your initial consultation, you want to…
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