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...
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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...
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...
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...
Can you combat fatigued driving?
Residents of Oklahoma have to share the roads with many other types of drivers. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that each and every one of these drivers are in a good mental and physical state to be behind the wheel. If they aren't, this could lead to an increase...
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...

