Posts by Ryan Y. Cunningham
Keeping Your Kids Safe on Water Slides
The warm weather is here. Once the rains finally pass, spring will be in full swing, and sunny skies allow us to enjoy outdoor activities, including throwing birthday parties for the kids or packing everyone up for a fun day at a place like White Water Bay or Safari Joe’s in Tulsa. Of course, when…
Read MoreHand Injuries Pose Great Risks to Oil and Gas Workers
Anyone who has ever sliced open a knuckle, or broken or sprained a finger, understand just how difficult it is to navigate the world when one of your hands isn’t working the right way. For oil and gas workers, however, the types of hand injuries they face are far more severe. In some cases, the…
Read MoreMonsanto Hit with $2 Billion Verdict in Roundup Case
A jury in California has ordered Monsanto, creator of Roundup weed killer, to pay $2.055 billion to Alva and Alberta Pilliod. The Pilliods claimed that Monsanto failed to warn them (and all other Roundup users) of the risks associated with repeated exposure to glyphosate. As a result of that repeated exposure, the Pilliods claimed, both…
Read MoreWhy Falling is a Major Cause of Serious Personal Injuries
Falls are a leading cause of death and injuries to workers and to anyone visiting the property of another. According to the National Flooring Safety Institute: More than 20% of all visits to an emergency room are due to falls. Slips and falls account for 12% of all falls. Many people who fall suffer a…
Read MoreFor Want of a $3 Truck Part, a Life Is Lost
A tragedy occurred in Mississippi when a Tulane University student was struck and killed by two truck tires while she was sitting at a rest stop. USA Today reported that the student was getting ready to get back into her vehicle when two tires which had come loose from a tractor-trailer rolled across the Interstate…
Read MoreApril Is Distracted Driving Month
Driving while distracted is one of the leading causes of death and serious injuries for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that nearly nine people are killed EACH DAY and more than 1,000 people are injured each day due to a distracted driver. Distracted driving involves any activity that…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Different Types of Commercial Trucks
Commercial trucks are the lifeblood of communities and states. They help provide food, building products, machinery, and many other types of goods. Some trucks even deliver other vehicles. They transport hazardous materials. They pick up your trash. While trucks do provide valuable services, there are dangers. Truck accidents are often more dangerous than car accidents…
Read MoreWhy You Want a Lawyer to Pursue Your UM/UIM Claim
Even though Oklahoma requires that car owners carry minimum insurance coverage to cover the bodily injury damages, more than one in 10 Oklahoma drivers drive without any insurance coverage. Many drivers don’t have enough insurance – they are underinsured. What is UM/UIM coverage? UM/UIM stands for uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. It’s a type of auto insurance…
Read MoreThe Consequences for Construction and Oil Field Workers Exposed to Electric Shock
Electric shocks in the construction and oil field sector are all too common. They’re often deadly. Electric shock in its simplest term is human contact with electricity. The more electrical voltage there is, the more the worker is likely to die or suffer severe life-changing injuries. Most households have voltage that ranges between 110-220 volts.…
Read MoreVeterans and Hearing Loss
According to US Department of Veterans Affairs, hearing loss affects more than 28 million Americans, many over 75-years-of-age. Hearing loss is a leading service-related disability. Tinnitus, which is a ringing or buzzing in the ear, is a common type of hearing loss among veterans. The VA reported that, at the end of the 2014 fiscal…
Read MoreWhat Role Does the Collision Report Play in Your Car Crash Lawsuit?
Finding yourself involved in a car accident is never easy. The stress you will encounter simply because you were hit from behind or you tapped someone else’s car while approaching a red light can be enormous. There’s always the worry of dealing with insurance companies and whether or not they will make a payout that…
Read MorePumpers Face Real Risks in the Field Every Day
The oil industry is one of the most lucrative in the country. It is also one of the most dangerous. One such job within the oil industry that is particularly dangerous is that of an oil pumper. There are a number of contributing factors, often beyond the pumper’s control, that could lead to a serious…
Read MoreHow Long Will It Take My Truck Accident Case to Settle?
It doesn’t always matter how safe of a driver you might be; if the the drivers around you aren’t safe, then your chances of being in a crash increase. The most tragic accidents often involve trucks. These vehicles are long, wide, heavy and often haul hazardous materials. Their drivers have schedules to keep, and as…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Undiagnosed Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis is a serious medical issue that can cause a lot of pain and discomfort, should it go undiagnosed. It is a condition where there is a lack of space between different areas of the spine. It most often occurs in the neck and the lower back areas of patients. There are cases so…
Read MoreCan I Collect Workers’ Compensation if I’m Injured at an Office Party?
Many businesses host parties for their employees at specific times of the year, particularly during the holidays. Sometimes these get-togethers occur at other times as well in order to thank employees for a job well done, or boost employee morale. If, as an employee attending one of these functions, you sustain a physical injury at…
Read MoreWill My Car Insurance Go Up if I’m in a Crash?
If you have been the unfortunate participant in a car wreck, you may be planning to file a claim for damages with your auto insurance company. However, be advised that you will likely have to endure higher premiums as a result. A joint study between Quadrant Information Services and InsuranceQuotes has issued this warning: The…
Read MoreSubrogation and Medical Liens in Car Accident Cases
The medical bills you face in the aftermath of a car accident injury can add even more stress to an already difficult situation. You require medical care to get better, but in some cases, you may not have the money or health coverage to pay for that treatment. If you are left seriously injured from…
Read MoreSevere Injury Rates Among Oil and Gas Workers Remain High
The oil and gas extraction industry has one of the highest severe injury rates in the nation, according to an E&E News report detailing workplace injury data. According to some measures, the industry leads the pack among all industries in this category. When examining available recorded data, more severe injuries occur in oil and gas…
Read MoreOklahoma Resources for Different Types of Injuries and Illnesses
We spend a lot of time talking about how we can help you if are hurt. It’s why we do what we do: to help those in need. Sometimes, though, our clients may need additional resources, or just want a place where they can go and discuss their feelings with other people who have faced…
Read MoreBuckle Up Your Child. Car Seats Help Save Lives
The state of Oklahoma reports that 80% of children are not as secure in their car seats as they need to be. A big part of the problem is because the car seats, booster seats, and combination seats aren’t being used correctly or according to state laws. According to Oklahoma’s research, “Properly installed car seats…
Read MorePayne County Sheriff Thinks Bigger Trucks Are a Bad Idea
Payne County Sheriff, R. B. Hauf, recently wrote an op-ed in News OK about the dangers of increasing the weight and/or length of commercial trucks. His concern, which he raised as the president of the Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association and a member of the National Sheriffs Association Traffic Safety Committee, was in response to current lobbying…
Read MoreFDA Altering Approval Process of Medical Devices Due to Numerous Defects
The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates more than just food and drugs. It also regulates the product safety of medical devices. Manufacturers of medical devices are generally required to obtain FDA approval of their devices before selling them to hospitals and medical practices for use on patients. According to Fortune, the FDA is…
Read MoreAm I Liable if Someone Borrows My Car and Then Crashes It?
When a car accident happens, the injured victims have the right to hold a careless driver responsible for their medical bills, lost income, physical pain, emotional suffering, scars, and any other damages. Many times, others may be also be liable for their driver’s negligence. If the driver of the vehicle did not own the car,…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Work Zones in Oklahoma
Over the past few years, there has been an influx of people moving to Oklahoma for work. More people and more jobs mean more construction: both of buildings (residential and professional) and on roads. Work zones are dangerous places for construction workers and drivers; in 2016, there were 158,000 work zone crashes in the U.S.,…
Read MoreWell Drilling, Earthquakes, and Oklahoma’s New Normal
In early November, a drilling site operated by Roan Resources was shut down after a 3.4 magnitude earthquake. According to News 4, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission got involved, and since then, Roan “has decided to permanently end all hydraulic fracturing operations at its well completion operation in the Bridge Creek area where earthquakes have recently…
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