Southeast Oklahoma Personal Injury Law Blog
Help for victims of traumatic brain injuries
Traumatic brain injuries are not an uncommon injury for car accident victims to suffer. Car accidents are the second-leading cause of traumatic brain injuries which is why victims left coping with a brain injury following a car accident need to be familiar with the...
Common truck accident causes a concern as FMCSA suspends rules
Because so many trucks travel to and through Oklahoma, drivers of passenger vehicles have reason to be concerned about the possibility of truck accidents. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has certain rules in place to enhance safety. However,...
Do companies have a responsibility to report defective products?
Oklahomans trust that the products they use are safe. They also likely trust that if a company discovers that their products are unsafe, that company will notify their customers. After all, human life is more important than the bottom line. But, do companies have a...
April is distracted driving awareness month
Our readers in Oklahoma may have heard the news that April is distracted driving awareness month. Even with all of the local and national efforts that have been underway over the course of several years now, distracted driving is still one of the main concerns on the...
Drugged, drunk truck driver statistics for early-2020 worrisome
Oklahomans who head out on the road will be keenly aware of the presence of large trucks beside them, in front of them and behind them. These massive vehicles traveling at significant speeds can be intimidating even if its driver is following all the rules of the...
Heavy caffeine intake linked to truck driver fatigue
Caffeine can feel like a lifesaver. When individuals in Oklahoma and elsewhere are tired due to a lack of sleep or an exhausting day, a cup of coffee or an energy drink can feel like the only thing that can help them power through the day. However, relying on caffeine...
How to find a reliable insurance company
We all know there is no shortage of insurance advertisements. Whether on a billboard by the interstate, in a television commercial, or via a pop-up ad on the internet, it seems we are constantly made aware of the plethora of insurers to choose from. So which companies...
Common Car Accident Injuries Can Be Painful and Costly
Car accidents are common in Oklahoma, but that does not mean that it is always easy for victims to bounce back from them. When a Durant resident is driving in their vehicle and is hit by a distracted or otherwise unsafe driver, everything may change for them. From...
Third high school athlete dies after pedestrian accident
A third member of an Oklahoma high school cross country team has died after a pedestrian accident. The accident happened earlier this month. According to authorities, a driver of a pickup truck plowed into the cross country team as they were doing a training run. The...
A look at the four elements of negligence
On this blog, we often note that an injured person can hold a negligent driver liable for their damages. This principle underpins all personal injury law. In this post, we will elaborate on each of these terms: negligence, liability and damages. Negligence is similar...
