Oklahoma Legislature Refuses to Pass Ban on Text Messaging While Driving
Only novice drivers with learner’s permits, intermediate license holders, school bus drivers and public transit drivers are banned from text messaging while driving in the state of Oklahoma. This...
View ArticleDrunk Driving Statistics in Oklahoma
The total number of crashes seems to be decreasing in Oklahoma — from 206 crashes per day in 2007 to 195 in 2009 to 189 crashes per day in 2011, the most recent year for which statistics are currently...
View ArticleYour Driving Behavior Can Help Quell the Road Rage of Other Drivers
Across the United States, motorists have caused injuries or fatalities to others for petty reasons due to road rage. Even if you have perfect control over your own anger, you remain subject to...
View ArticleFatal Truck Accident Illustrates the Potential Complexity of Identifying...
Trucking accident injury cases are among the most complex types of personal injury claims. Large commercial vehicles are subject to strict state and federal regulations to help ensure safe operation on...
View ArticleWhiplash Injuries From Car Accidents Often Arouse Unfair Suspicions in...
Every year about 120,000 people in the U.S. sustain whiplash injuries, typically from car accidents. In spite of severe pain that can last for months or even years, these injury victims often face...
View ArticleWho is Responsible for Your Accident With an 18-Wheeler?
Have you survived a truck accident or tractor-trailer crash? While your injuries may be severe, many motorists are killed in truck accidents every year. After receiving prompt medical care, speak to an...
View ArticleWhat to Do If You Encounter an Aggressive Driver
Imagine you are on your commute to work when you encounter a driver who is swerving, tailgating, bumping cars and endangering your life and the lives of your fellow motorists. Do you know what to do?...
View ArticleThe Most Common Forms of Automotive Defects
Automotive defects can occur because of a design flaw or because of a mistake during the manufacturing process. However, regardless of when or how they occur, they are capable of causing serious...
View ArticleWhy Do Trucking Accidents Occur?
Trucking accidents occur for a variety of reasons. In some cases, potholes and other road defects are to blame. Even the most experienced semi-truck driver may have difficulty maneuvering through heavy...
View ArticleTypes of Auto Accident Injuries
Chances are, if you drive every day, eventually you will be involved in an auto accident. However, if you’re lucky, your accident will be a minor one resulting in little or no injury. Yet any number of...
View ArticleAvoiding Winter Driving Accidents
Winters aren’t as severe in Oklahoma as in other parts of the country, yet every year hundreds of drivers around the state find themselves slipping, sliding or — worse yet — involved in an accident. By...
View ArticleHelping Teens Understand the Dangers of Distracted Driving
More than 3,000 U.S. traffic fatalities were linked to distracted drivers in 2011. Common distractions for drivers include texting, talking on a cellphone, chatting with passengers, eating and...
View ArticleUnderstanding Underride Accidents
Almost 50 years ago, actress Jayne Mansfield was killed when her car crashed into the rear of a tractor-trailer. This may be the most famous underride accident — one in which a car slides under a large...
View ArticleAre You Insured for the Uninsured?
Oklahoma law requires every motorist to carry auto insurance, but some people refuse to comply. You might think that being involved in an accident with one of them is a long shot. But think again: A...
View ArticleWhat Are the Most Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents?
More than 127,000 motorcycles are registered in Oklahoma, and as the number of motorcycles on the road increases, so do the number of motorcycle accidents. In a recent year, 98 riders sustained fatal...
View ArticleSafety Challenges for Teen Drivers
It’s a parental rite of passage: The day your teenager walks out the door with the car keys. There is good reason that moment strikes fear in the heart of every parent: Motor vehicle crashes are the...
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