Category: Car Accidents

TL;DR Federal law repealed the nationwide requirement for vehicle inspections in response to the 1977 Clean Air Act, leaving it up to individual states. Oklahoma does not require annual safety or emissions inspections for standard passenger vehicles. The state does require new residents’ vehicles to pass a VIN inspection to register their cars for the…

TL;DR Crashes involving red light runners are highly likely to be fatal for the occupants of other vehicles. Data shows these at-fault drivers are often older, female, and sober compared to those in other fatal accidents. These dangerous collisions most frequently occur during the daytime hours between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Washington D.C. and…

TL;DR Children from birth to age two must ride in a rear-facing infant or convertible car seat. Any child under age four is required to use a car seat with an internal five-point harness. Kids between ages four and eight must use a booster seat unless they are taller than four feet nine inches. Oklahoma…

Oklahoma’s car accident laws require an accident victim seeking compensation for accident-related damages, like property damage to a vehicle, medical expenses, lost earnings, and compensation for pain and suffering, to file a claim with the responsible driver’s insurer. But what are the options when an insurer denies your valid car accident claim? Fortunately, you don’t…

Car accidents are frightening, traumatic experiences, especially when you or a loved one suffered serious injuries. The distress of a car accident extends throughout the process of recovering compensation for your damages through a claim against the responsible party. This often becomes a complex process, but what if the responsible party was driving an Oklahoma…

Medical bills add up quickly after a serious car accident, often ending in a car accident claim for far more than just property damage costs for repairing or replacing your car. Unfortunately, sometimes the distress continues when you file a claim against the at-fault party for the compensation you deserve, only to be met with…

Car accidents are terrifying and traumatic experiences, especially when they cause more than property damage to a vehicle and result in serious injury to you or a loved one. In Oklahoma, the law requires a car accident victim seeking compensation for their losses to file a claim with the responsible party’s auto insurance policy. But,…

Car accidents cause serious trauma, both from the crash force that propels a motorist forward at the speed the car was traveling until the seatbelt snaps them back, and from blunt force impacts from the vehicle’s structure collapsing inward. Serious car accident injuries are painful, disruptive to all aspects of living, and expensive to treat….

A fully loaded commercial truck may legally weigh up to 80,000 pounds. These immense vehicles share the roads with family cars that weigh an average of 4,000 pounds, putting motorists at high risk of serious or catastrophic injury in accidents. A truck accident can occur due to a single careless moment, non-compliance with trucking regulations,…

A car accident takes a tremendous toll on all aspects of life when it causes a serious injury. A successful car accident claim recovers compensation for damages that can otherwise be overwhelming, such as medical expenses, out-of-pocket costs, and lost earnings. It also provides additional compensation for pain and suffering. When the results of a…

A car accident is a frightening and traumatic experience, especially when it leaves you or a loved one facing serious, painful, and potentially debilitating injuries. Added to the stressful aftermath of an accident is Oklahoma’s fault-based car accident claim process, which is necessary to recover compensation for property damage and injury-related losses, such as medical…

The days immediately following a car accident in Oklahoma City are overwhelming, especially if the accident caused serious injuries requiring medical treatment, painful recovery periods, or potential disability. A severe or catastrophic injury could leave an injury victim facing an uncertain future. Thrown into this distressful time is an insurance company’s investigation. In fault-based accident…

A car accident in Oklahoma City often causes far more harm than a dented or totaled vehicle. Unfortunately, Oklahoma reported 2,094 serious injuries in car accidents in a single recent year. After an accident, injury victims in Oklahoma have the right to file a claim against the at-fault driver’s insurance to seek compensation for damages,…

It’s difficult to imagine the trauma and terror of a car accident until you’ve experienced one or watched a loved one suffer the serious consequences of a crash. When a car accident in Oklahoma City causes more than just property damage to a vehicle and ends in serious injuries, an injury victim often faces a…

A car accident is a traumatic and terrifying experience, especially when it causes serious injuries with temporary or permanent impacts on all aspects of the injury victim’s life, including their ability to return to work and manage routine daily tasks. A permanent injury sometimes leaves the injury victim facing an uncertain future.  The unfortunate consequences…

Car accidents happen in an instant, but they can cause long-term physical, financial, and emotional impacts on the motorists and their families. While a car accident claim doesn’t erase the injuries or undo the accident, it opens the door to the best medical care and relieves injury-related financial hardship. A successful claim against the party…

Car accidents in Oklahoma City are not always caused by collisions between vehicles. According to a report by road safety experts, an alarming 30% of traffic accidents with fatalities are caused by dangerous road surfaces, including potholes. The same report states that Oklahoma City fills as many as 90,000 potholes each year. Potholes are more…

A car accident is a terrifying experience, causing both physical and emotional trauma, often with lasting distress, ongoing medical procedures, and post-accident anxiety symptoms such as sleep disturbances and depression. Recovering from a car accident also involves financial hardship, making recovery more difficult. Fortunately, injury victims can recover from a car accident and move forward….

Oklahoma is one of many fault-based insurance states for car accident claims. According to the state’s comparative negligence laws, recovering compensation requires showing compelling evidence of another driver’s negligence, making them liable for damages like medical expenses, lost wages, and compensation for pain and suffering as well as property damage to a vehicle. Unfortunately, insurance…

A car accident is a life-disrupting experience, with implications on all aspects of an injury victim’s life, including expensive medical treatment and lost paychecks. Some accidents end in life-altering injuries. After a car accident caused by another driver’s careless or reckless actions, an injury victim shouldn’t be left with the economic damages as well as…