After being involved in a car accident that was not your fault, you will probably receive calls from insurance companies soon after. The person on the line may ask you to make a recorded statement. They may imply that the statement is necessary in order to move the claim forward. What should you do? It …
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There were more than 60,000 motor vehicle accidents in Oklahoma in 2020. Those crashes caused 654 fatalities, an increase of 2.2 percent compared to the previous year. While accidents happen in all sorts of contexts, intersections and areas surrounding intersections can be especially hazardous because of the meeting of multiple lanes of traffic. Based on …
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When you suffer a severe physical injury because of a car accident, an accident at work, medical malpractice, or some other event caused by someone else’s negligence, the financial strains can be life-altering. Even though you were injured through no fault of your own, you’re left with expensive medical bills, lost income from being unable to work, as …
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What Exactly Qualifies as a Hit and Run? A hit and run occurs when a motorist hits another vehicle, a pedestrian, a bicyclist, or property, and then flees the scene. It is illegal to flee the scene of a crash in Oklahoma when damage to the vehicle occurs. The motorist has a duty to stop …
According to the Oklahoma Insurance Department, 1 in 4 Oklahoma motorists are driving around without auto insurance. That’s a scary statistic, especially when you consider that you could get injured in a car accident caused by one of these motorists. How will you get your medical bills paid if they don’t have enough insurance coverage, …
Being a personal injury attorney isn’t just about getting financial compensation for victims. When one client came to us, we realized the first thing she needed was better medical care. The wife and mother’s life turned upside down in 2014 when an energy company employee ran a work truck through a stop sign and crashed …
In most instances, car accidents are caused by the negligent actions of a driver. When this situation occurs, the driver at fault for the collision is usually responsible for the injuries and damages suffered by others involved in the accident. However, there are times when an accident is caused by poorly maintained roads. This may …
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Car accidents can be stressful, overwhelming incidents. Unfortunately, it’s crucial that you think clearly and act decisively immediately following the crash in order to protect your rights. Failure to do so can potentially jeopardize your ability to recover the compensation you deserve in a future car accident lawsuit. We’ve created the following infographic to help you …
The holidays provide a great opportunity to spend time with family and friends, but it also poses unique dangers on our roads. Each year, Oklahoma experiences a spike in car accidents over Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. It’s important to drive cautiously and defensively during the holiday season in order to minimize your risk of being injured …
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In Oklahoma, more car accidents occur over Thanksgiving than during any other holiday. Last year, there were 555 car accidents over the Thanksgiving week, which exceeded the totals during Christmas, New Years, St. Patrick’s Day and July 4th. For this reason, it’s important to be careful when driving during the Thanksgiving holiday. The attorneys at …
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