Posts by Ryan Y. Cunningham
Why Do Tractor Trailer Rollovers Occur?
Truck rollover accidents can be some of the most deadly crashes on the highway. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) states that an average of four cargo tank truck rollovers happen every day in the United States. And, many of these incidents are preventable, as they occur due to driver negligence or poor truck…
Read MoreBill Requiring Children to Wear Seatbelts Passes Oklahoma House
As spring starts in earnest and more families take to the highways for vacations and road trips, the risk of car accidents goes up. You may not be aware that, currently in Oklahoma, children between the ages of eight and 13 can ride in the backs of vehicles without having to wear a seatbelt. A…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Oil and Gas Extraction: Avoiding Falls
Every workplace carries with it some degree of risk of injury for workers, but some industries, such as oil and gas extraction, are more dangerous than others. PBS News reports that, on average, one oil field worker dies about very six weeks on the job in the Bakken fields, which tend to get a lot…
Read MoreOpioid-Related Car Crashes See a Seven-fold Increase
A CBS News story reports that prescriptions for OxyContin (oxycodone), Vicoprofen (hydrocodone) and morphine have quadrupled from 76 million in 1991 to nearly 300 million in 2014. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that opioids killed more than 33,000 people in 2015, which is more than any year on record. One of…
Read MoreDram Shop Liability In Oklahoma
According to recently published data, approximately one third of all road fatalities in Oklahoma involve drunk driving. If you are injured by a drunk driver in Oklahoma, you may be able to sue a number of parties, including the bar that served the drunk driver. Basis for server liability in Oklahoma Oklahoma’s Supreme Court has held that…
Read MoreInjured By A Government Employee
News 9 reported a total of 22 school bus accidents in 2012 in the Oklahoma City area. More than a third of these accidents were caused by driver negligence. If you are injured due to the negligence or fault of a city worker, such as a school bus driver or city tow truck operator, you may be…
Read MoreTexting And Driving: A Deadly Combination
Texting while driving is the top nationwide cause of teen road deaths in the United States. Most states ban all texting while driving. Oklahoma is among a small minority of states that have less restrictive bans. Impact of texting Researchers at Virginia Tech found that texting while driving virtually doubles the risk of crashes. This is because texting…
Read MoreBurn Injuries
Burns range from minor injuries such as sunburns that require topical first aid to severe disfigurement, life-long scarring and even death. If you are injured in a burn accident, your damages are based on the extent of your injuries — which are reflective of the categorization of the burn. There are four basic classifications of burn…
Read MoreClaiming Damages For Dog Bites
An Oklahoma City toddler was reported to be in critical condition after being bitten multiple times by a dog. Police believe that the child was taking food to the dog just before the bite and that the child was unattended at the time of the accident. Oklahoma’s dog bite law Oklahoma law imposes strict liability…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Motorcycle Helmets for Oklahoma City motorcyclist
According to a recent accident report, a motorcycle carrying two riders veered off the roadway and hit a cable barrier. Both riders were thrown from the motorcycle — neither was wearing a helmet. Between 2008 and 2010, 42 percent of all motorcyclists killed while riding were not wearing a helmet. Oklahoma’s helmet law Oklahoma is a partial helmet-law…
Read MoreMotorcycle Safety Tips for Oklahoma City motorcyclist
An Oklahoma City motorcyclist was killed while trying to exit on Broadway Extension toward Interstate 44. According to police, the victim was momentarily distracted when their motorcycle jumped a curb and rolled over several times before stopping, after which he was pronounced dead at the scene. Rider error is one of the most common causes of fatal…
Read MoreBrain Injuries — What to Look For
Brain injuries lead to approximately 50,000 U.S. deaths and 230,000 hospitalizations each year, and yield annual medical and rehabilitative costs of more than $76 billion. Nearly half of all brain injuries result from motor vehicle crashes. Another major source of brain injuries are contact sports, such as football. Need for medical advice Even seemingly minor brain injuries can…
Read MoreClaiming Damages For Food Poisoning In Oklahoma
A health reporter for Channel 9 News in Oklahoma City was nearly killed by food poisoning after she ate undercooked ground beef at a barbecue. Initial symptoms included terrible heartburn, which progressed to diarrhea, vomiting and disorientation. She was rushed to the hospital, where blood tests showed that her liver and kidneys had shut down…
Read MoreBicycle Laws and Negligence in Oklahoma
Thousands of Oklahomans use their bikes to get around, especially during pleasant weather days. Cycling is great exercise, fuel-efficient, and fun. However, biking can also be dangerous if cyclists and motorists don’t understand how (or simply refuse) to share the road. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 857 bicyclists lost their lives…
Read MoreAsleep at the Wheel — No Joke
Accident attorneys in Oklahoma City cite the most common reasons for serious truck and other motor vehicle accidents in our state: Failure to follow the rules of the road Violation of state or federal safety regulations Poor maintenance of vehicle Defective parts in vehicle Fatigue Drivers of any kind of vehicle are plagued with fatigue…
Read MoreCovering Your Loss: Damage by Uninsured Motorists
Being in an accident is bad enough. Your car was towed and your neck hurts. However, it gets worse when you find out the driver who hit you has no insurance. What do you need to know about an uninsured motorist accident lawsuit? The first thing to understand is the extent of your insurance coverage.…
Read MoreGetting Hurt Trying to Get Help
They went because they were in pain, suffering back and neck trouble. Current estimates are that over 14,000 people across the United States sought joint pain relief by receiving steroid injections near their spinal column. Never even approved by the Food and Drug Association (FDA) for epidural injection, contaminated steroid lots have now sickened over…
Read MoreDeny, Delay and Defend
At one point or another, it is likely that you will make a claim on an insurance policy. Whether it be homeowners, automobile or any other type of policy, we all pay premiums to ensure we are covered when we need it. However, more often than not, people who faithfully pay premiums encounter insurance bad…
Read MoreWe All Fall Down
From infancy through adulthood, we all occasionally slip, trip or fall. However, the older we get, the more frightening a fall can be. Slip and fall injuries can take the form of a minor bruise — or a devastating brain injury. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, over 7,000 older adults are injured…
Read MoreHurt On the Job
In our blog, we talk about different types of accidents. Oil field and construction accidents happen on the job. A slip and fall or automobile accident can occur on the job, as well. As Oklahoma City workers compensation attorneys, we understand the impact of being hurt at work. Workers compensation is coverage provided to almost…
Read MoreDanger in the Field
In 2010, the offshore oil rig, Deepwater Horizon, exploded off the coast of Louisiana. Over one hundred people escaped the catastrophe, but eleven people did not. Land or sea, drilling is dangerous work. In April of this year, an oil field accident in Oklahoma City took the life of a 45-year-old man pinned beneath a…
Read MoreAccidental? Or Wrongful Death?
If a person exposed to asbestos later develops asbestos-related cancer and dies — is their death accidental? If a young man walking across a street is struck and killed by a driver who was simultaneously driving and reading text messages — was the death accidental? As Oklahoma City wrongful death attorneys, our work involves understanding…
Read MoreGetting Help with Trucking Accidents
In 2009, a tractor-trailer on the Will Rogers Turnpike slammed full speed into a line of cars stopped for an earlier accident. Nine people died. In August of this year, a car went under a tractor-trailer on Interstate 35 and its roof was sheared off, killing five people. Because of their size, weight and speed,…
Read MoreCar Accidents: When Do You Need Legal Help?
As mentioned earlier, traffic collisions decreased in our state in 2011, but they are still an unfortunate daily event. A good question to consider after any accident is whether to contact an accident attorney. When does it make sense to get legal help? If you are involved in an automobile or other motor vehicle accident,…
Read MoreA Moment in Time
A quick glimpse in the back seat, a traffic light that cannot be beat or a tire that malfunctions at precisely the wrong time — it only takes a moment for a serious or even deadly accident to occur. As personal injury attorneys in Oklahoma City, we understand the difference one moment can make to…
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