Southeast Oklahoma Personal Injury Law Blog
Is your insurance company working against you?
It is not uncommon for drivers to pay car insurance premiums for years or even decades without ever having any sort of vehicular mishap. In fact, many individuals can begin to feel resentful as they continue to pay their premiums on time without ever receiving any...
FDA looking at vaping
The Centers for Disease Control recently announced that 530 people had suffered some form of a vaping-related disease. That number includes seven deaths. The announcement follows the Trump Administration's efforts to cut down on the number of e-cigarettes and vaping...
Red light running deaths reach 10-year high
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports more than two people are killed each day in the United States by drivers running red lights. The most recent data shows 939 people were killed in 2017, a 28% increase from 2012. In Oklahoma, eight people died in red light...
NHTSA says drive sober or get pulled over
Drunk driving deaths, though not as numerous as they were 30 years ago, are still a matter of concern in Oklahoma and across the U.S. From 2006 to 2017, drunk driving crashes led to over 10,000 fatalities each year. This is why the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Car accident victims should stay calm and take photographs
Being involved in an automobile accident can be an extremely traumatic experience for an Oklahoma driver. The actions a car accident victim takes in the seconds and minutes after a collision can be crucial. This is especially true if negligence played a role and they...
Common causes of car-truck accidents and tips for staying safe
When driving in close proximity to a commercial vehicle, such as a tractor-trailer, it's a must to take additional care as a means of preventing an accident. There are many common causes of car-truck accidents, including the following: Drowsy driving: Commercial...
Tips for avoiding driving while distracted
Distracted drivers in Oklahoma may be less safe than those who give the road their full attention. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that in 2017, more than 3,000 people died in car accidents involving distracted drivers. While texting or...
CMVs may soon be required to install automatic emergency braking
Truck fleet owners in Oklahoma may soon have to install automatic emergency braking on all new commercial vehicles. It depends on whether a bill that was introduced on July 16 in the House of Representatives will be passed or not. The bill is H.R. 3773, the Safe Roads...
Feds set to approve changes to trucker driving time rules
The federal government is planning to ease hours-of-service regulations for truckers working in Oklahoma and across the U.S., according to media reports. If the regulations are changed, it would mark a major victory for trucking industry lobbyists, who believe the...
IIHS study shows drivers confuse ADAS with autonomous cars
Advanced driver assistance systems, as their name implies, are not meant to replace drivers altogether. However, a combination of deceptive marketing, faulty technology and the ignorance of so many drivers has contributed to widespread confusion. This can be seen in...
