The Ways Texting Distracts a Driver

Texting and driving is out of the question if you want to be a safe driver and avoid unnecessary accidents. Although you may know that this activity while driving is dangerous, you may not be aware of the way texting can distract a driver. The types of distractions that result from texting while driving are:…

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Motorcycle Accidents and Road Rash Injuries

When a motorcyclist loses control of his or her motorcycle and is thrown across the pavement, sometimes for tens or hundreds of feet, the rider often suffers an injury that is referred to as road rash. This injury can vary in severity and in the worst cases can even be life threatening. The term road…

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Filing a Car Accident Injury Claim as an Injured Passenger

The law provides a legal remedy if you have been the victim in a crash caused by another driver. Those same protections exist for passengers, too, including when the driver of the passenger’s vehicle is the one who caused the crash. Although the number of car accident injuries and deaths in Oklahoma dropped from 2018…

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Determining Liability of Employers for Employee Oil Field Injuries

Oil field workers in the state of Oklahoma understand the level of danger involved in the various tasks they perform on a daily basis. This includes operating heavy and dangerous machinery that requires proper training and skill to use safely. Also, the terrain and weather conditions under which these workers operate can be disadvantageous to…

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TBIs From Tractor Trailer and 18-Wheeler Accidents

Although accidents involving large commercial trucks account for a small portion of vehicle crashes across the nation relatively speaking, they are also responsible for a significant number of serious injuries and deaths. Some of these injuries include traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). This types of severe injure to the head and brain is responsible for many…

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Most Common Injuries Sustained in Motorcycle Accidents

The consequences of a motorcycle crash can be devastating for the rider(s) and others on the road as well. The injuries resulting from the crashes can come in various forms – everything from small scratches and bruises to life-changing, catastrophic injuries. Some of the most common injuries include: “Biker’s arm” The injury referred to as…

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Transportation Injuries Sustained by Oil and Gas Workers

The prime cause of oil and gas worker fatalities, just as with others workers in general industries, is transportation accidents. The majority of oil industry employees injured on-the-job are eligible to file for and obtain workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits pay for a percentage of loss of income, physical rehab, and medical treatments. Transportation-related accidents…

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The Dangers of CTE Among Football Players

Protective helmets and pads are essential in contact sports such as football to protect the health of players. However, helmets can only do so much when athletes hit each other, and do so repeatedly at high contact speeds. Sometimes a player may not only experience on concussion, but repeated concussions. The effect of such repeated…

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Equipment Failure Causes Fire In Dewey, Oklahoma

A recent pipe equipment incident is a warning that manufacturing and fabrication defects can cause burn injuries and death. Burn injuries can cause respiratory difficulties. Severe burns usually leave permanent scars which may require skin grafts and plastic surgery. Victims often suffer emotional damage in addition to the physical damage. Bartlesville Radio reported recently that…

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Liability Shields and Personal Injury Litigation

More and businesses are trying to shield themselves from liability or trying to control the liability process. Many businesses are now requiring that consumers sign contracts that require disputes to be heard by a board of arbitrators instead of a jury of your peers. Businesses are also trying to protect themselves by having consumers agree…

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How Can You Prove Your Auto Insurer Acted In Bad Faith?

You pay your hard-earned money for you auto insurance premiums. The insurance carriers make a lot of money from people who pay their premiums. When you’re in a car crash, you deserve to have your claim treated promptly and fairly. You need your medical bills paid so you can get the care you need. You…

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FDA Continues to Recall Hand Sanitizers During COVID-19 Pandemic

From the start of the pandemic, people have been flocking to buy hand sanitizers to help combat exposure to the coronavirus. Hand sanitizers are generally recommended when people don’t have access to soap and water. Now, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is beginning to aggressively monitor hand sanitizers because they contain dangerous toxins. According…

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I Was Hit by a Reckless Driver. Now What Do I Do?

“Reckless” driving doesn’t get as much attention, it seems, as drunk driving or distracted driving does, but that doesn’t make it any less dangerous. In fact, reckless driving may be more dangerous, because under Oklahoma’s definition, a reckless driver is one who exhibits a “willful disregard” for the safety of others. This is why reckless…

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