Southeast Oklahoma Personal Injury Law Blog
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...
Amazon and liability for defective products
Purchasing goods online has become an almost automatic response for individuals when they need something, whether it is a common household item or a gift for a loved one. For years, Amazon has dominated the online shopping marketplace. While many useful, necessary and...
What should you do in the immediate aftermath of a car accident?
Many people in Oklahoma have been in a so-called “fender bender,” but more serious car accidents are common in our state and throughout the country as well. Every day people are injured on the roadways due to the negligent actions of others, who may be distracted or...
How might a truck accident happen near you on the road?
We have all seen the aftermath of car accidents on the side of the road from time to time. But, truck accidents are another matter altogether. These types of collisions can lead to devastating consequences, with significant property damage and even the potential for...
The rights steps to take in an insurance bad faith claim
Most people in Oklahoma have a variety of insurance policies, including life insurance, health insurance, car insurance and homeowner’s insurance, among others. We all get this coverage for one reason: so that it is there to help pay for expenses when we need it....
How truck accident lawsuits are different from other accident cases
For reasons of basic physics, a collision between a large truck and a car can easily cause catastrophic injuries or death to the occupants of the smaller vehicle even when the truck driver walks away without a scratch. Newton’s second law of motion holds that force...
Bus accidents in Oklahoma highlight danger for kids
Every parent in Oklahoma probably gets at least a little worried when they see their kids walk off to the bus stop each school day. However, in the vast majority of cases, the trip to and from school on the bus goes without incident. Unfortunately, that was not the...
The deadly impact of distracted driving in America
Our readers in Oklahoma can likely identify some of the tell-tale signs of a distracted driver on the roads: a sudden jerk on the steering wheel to get back in the right lane; driving slower than the speed limit; and even seeing the drivers in their own rearview...
What do you need to know about product liability law?
There is a wide variety of situations in which Oklahoma residents might suffer injuries. Most people probably think that the most common of such situations is car accidents, but injuries caused by defective or malfunctioning products are also common. Injuries...
Better safe than sleepy behind the wheel of a large truck
Every truck driver in Oklahoma knows the feeling of fatigue that can come from being on the road for too long. Not only can driving while tired be irritating, but it can also eventually end up being deadly. Although it may seem like a smart idea to power through your...
