What Does the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Do?
Millions of products are sold to consumers each day in the United States. When we purchase these products, we trust that these items are safe to use. It is because of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that consumers can feel safe about the products they are using. The CPSC expects manufacturers to uphold certain…
Read MoreWhat Happens If I Am Involved in a Crash with an Uninsured or Underinsured Driver?
When involved in a car crash, you may wonder what to do if the driver of the other vehicle does not have insurance or if they are underinsured. Unfortunately, this is a common problem. While motorists must have auto insurance to legally drive their vehicles on the road, some choose to drive illegally without insurance.…
Read MoreHow Underride Guards Can Save Lives in Truck Accidents
Underride guards are protective pieces of equipment that are regularly installed on trucks of various sizes. While some trucking companies feel it is necessary to install the underride guards for safety reasons, others fail to install the life-saving gear. Underride guards are typically composed of a metal material. It is common to have them installed…
Read MoreImportant Tips for Protecting Yourself When Working on an Oil Field
If you are taking on a job where you will work in an oil field, especially in the Oklahoma City area, you can earn good money and travel to different locations to work. However, the job does come with risks. While oilfield work pays well, workers need to complete tasks that are somewhat dangerous at…
Read MoreThe Most Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents (and How to Avoid Them)
Just like car collisions, motorcycle accidents can easily occur due to a number of reasons, including distracted driving, operating a motorcycle while under the influence, and even poor road conditions. If you are a motorcycle rider, it is important for you to know of some of the most common kinds of motorcycle accidents, along with…
Read MoreCan I Look for a New Job While Collecting Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Do you currently receive workers’ compensation benefits? These benefits are provided to workers that have been injured on the job. You may not be able to work because of your injuries. While you are out of work, the benefits you receive from workers’ compensation would cover some of your medical bills and living expenses. In…
Read MoreCan a Traumatic Brain Injury Lead to Hearing or Vision Loss?
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most severe injuries that can occur to an accident victim. These brain injuries often develop when a person’s head hits an object, such as the windshield or headrest in a vehicle during a car accident, or a hard surface in a slip and fall accident. Injuries…
Read MoreInjuries Common to the Oil Field Sector
Workers in the oil and gas industry face many dangers. They are often exposed to severe weather. They work long hours which causes fatigue. Many employees and contractors work with machinery that is defective, needs repairs, and is hard to manipulate. Derrick hands, roustabouts, and oilfield drivers have the greatest likelihood of being injured. Employees…
Read MoreWhat Other People Might Work on My Truck Accident Claim?
People who watch lawyers present evidence before juries and watch them make closing arguments are just seeing the end of the litigation process. Most truck accident cases are won or settled due to the work done at the beginning and middle stages of the lawyer’s representation. Plaintiff lawyers need to be skilled at understanding the…
Read MoreHow Can You Prove Distracted Driving Caused Your Accident?
Distracted driving is a leading cause of death and injury on America’s highways. Teens, adults, and seniors who text while driving, talk on their smartphones, focus on their GPS system, eat, drink, or do anything that distracts their attention are a constant danger to their passengers and other vehicles on the road. They’re also a…
Read MoreDangerous Jobs in the Oil and Gas Industry
The oil and gas industry provide good paychecks for many employees and contractors. This is, in part, due to the risks of death and serious injury in these demanding jobs. Employees who are injured on the job normally file a workers’ compensation with their employer. In workers’ compensation cases, there is no need to show…
Read MoreVaping and E-Cig Related Illnesses
For years, the makers of e-cigarettes and vaping devices have been touting their products as the safer alternative to smoking nicotine cigarettes. Now, reports and studies are beginning to show these newer devices can also cause death and serious injuries. The manufacturers and distributors of e-cigs and vaping devices may be subject to product liability…
Read MoreShould I Settle My Car Accident Case on My Own?
Every now and then, a client will call and ask if he or she really needs to hire a lawyer to settle a “fender bender.” After all, isn’t it faster and easier to just settle your car crash claim yourself? In a word? No. Anyone injured in a car accident case should immediately review their…
Read MoreReasons Trucking Is Such a Dangerous Job
Oklahoma has numerous resources that require the aid of truckers to deliver these goods to the rest of the nation. In the same way, truckers deliver many necessary products to Oklahoma communities. While many truck accidents are related to the negligence of the trucker or the company he or she drives for, there are many…
Read MoreNew CA Law Will Qualify Gig Workers for Workers’ Compensation Benefits
The California Assembly recently passed legislation which, essentially, adopts a California Supreme Court decision on whether workers should be categorized as employees instead of as independent contractors. California Governor Gavin Newsome signed the bill into law on September 18, 2019; it is designed to help many workers in the “gig” economy, such as rideshare drivers…
Read MoreWhy the Oil and Gas Industry is Concerned about the New Methane Emissions Rollbacks
The current EPA administration recently proposed rolling back methane emission regulations. The rollbacks are part of the current discussion about the impact of these gases on climate change. While it was anticipated that climate scientists would oppose the rollbacks, the noteworthy news is that even some of the oil and gas companies that might have…
Read MoreTBI in Children Caused Often By Common Everyday Products
Children and adolescents are particularly susceptible to sustaining traumatic brain injuries (TBI). In the U.S. every year, 700,000 children under the age of 19 are diagnosed with TBI. This represents a large percentage of the 1.7 million TBI patients diagnosed every year. The Official Research Journal of the International Brain Injury Association (IBIA) published a…
Read MoreCongratulations, Jamie Campbell, on Being Selected for the 2019 Cunningham & Mears Academic Scholarship!
A strong justice system is critical to protecting people. At Cunningham & Mears, we believe it is our duty to help young law students achieve their dreams, so they can help uphold the rule of law in this country. That is why we are thrilled to announce that Jamie Campbell is the winner of the…
Read MoreCar Incursions into Structures – Causes and Injuries
It is commonly understood that any type of car crash poses a danger to drivers, other vehicle occupants, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bicycle riders. We hear on the news and sometimes may witness in person the aftermath of these accidents. However, a less common type of accident ever seen or reported is referred to as a…
Read MoreCauses of, and Injuries from, Jackknife Accidents
Unfortunately, Oklahoma roadways are the scene of jackknife accidents involving big tractor-trailers all too often. These accidents on high-speed highways in particular can cause multi-vehicle pileups and serious injuries for many people involved. If you have sustained an injury in a truck jackknife crash due to the negligence of another party, you maybe be entitled…
Read MoreCongenital Heart Defects in Babies Connected to Proximity with Oil and Gas Areas
The occurrence of congenital heart defects in babies has been linked to pregnant mothers living in close proximity to oil and gas well sites. A new study conducted by researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health came to the following conclusion: Children born to mothers who live a relatively short distance from oil and…
Read MoreDecision Pending in $17 Billion Opioid Case Against Johnson & Johnson
The $17 billion lawsuit the state of Oklahoma has filed against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, is now awaiting a decision by Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman. As the 7-week trial wound down to a conclusion on Monday, July 15, attorneys for the state and J&J presented their closing arguments, thus…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Lithium Ion Batteries
Almost every portable electronic device in use today has a lithium-ion battery. As device manufacturers race to build more products, they may use less reliable batteries, or take short-cuts when it comes to building or installing them. A fire or explosion resulting from a malfunctioning lithium battery has the potential to cause catastrophic results for…
Read MorePolice and First Responders Face Dangers on the Side of the Road
Place yourself in the position of a first responder for a moment. You are giving first aid on the side of the road in the aftermath of a car crash. Or, you are working feverishly to free someone from a badly damaged, twisted vehicle. Or, as a police officer, you may be evaluating a suspect…
Read MoreOil Field Workers and Heat Stroke
Oilfield workers in Oklahoma are particularly vulnerable to suffering heat stroke during the hottest months of the year. The risk for heat stroke is higher under direct sun and hot conditions which are commonly found at these oil field operations, according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Although heat stroke is one of…
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