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TL;DR Federal law repealed the nationwide requirement for vehicle inspections in response to the 1977 Clean Air Act, leaving it up to individual states.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…

When you’ve suffered a serious injury, your expenses may add up very quickly. When medical bills begin accumulating at the same time that you’re unable to return to work because of your injuries, financial anxieties or even hardship may soon follow. If your injury was caused by someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful actions, you…

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…

Few people save money aside in case they need a personal injury attorney or car accident lawyer after suffering a serious preventable injury; for this reason, a reputable OKC personal injury attorney doesn’t charge upfront fees. An unfortunate truth is that we are all vulnerable to sudden injuries caused by someone else’s negligent, reckless, or wrongful…

A serious injury can happen in an instant, but its effects can be long-term or even permanent. Some injuries are catastrophic, leaving the injury victim facing an uncertain future with impacts such as disability, chronic pain, or permanent impairment. When someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful actions cause the injury, an injury victim has the…

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…

Suffering a workplace injury is painful and distressing, especially if it leaves you facing an uncertain, temporary, or permanent earning future. Fortunately, workers’ compensation in Oklahoma is a safety net for injured workers, providing a portion of lost income and paying medical costs. An Oklahoma City workers’ compensation attorney provides a free evaluation of your case…

Oklahoma is a geographic crossroads for trucks crossing the nation in all directions. Unfortunately, this also means that large trucks congest Oklahoma highways, putting vulnerable motorists in much smaller vehicles at risk of severe or catastrophic injuries.Victims of truck accidents in Oklahoma deserve full compensation for their losses. Unfortunately, a truck accident claim is rarely…

Oklahoma is an industrious state, but busy, productive industries unfortunately generate a significant number of workplace injury claims each year. Workers’ compensation in Oklahoma provides a crucial safety net for injured workers, but sometimes it isn’t until after an injury happens that a part-time employee asks, “Am I eligible for workers’ compensation in Oklahoma?”A workers’…

Few people set aside money to pay for a personal injury attorney in the event of a serious accident or injury. For this reason, most personal injury attorneys do not charge upfront fees. Instead, they offer a free consultation and contingency-based payment to injury victims. Once hired, an Oklahoma personal injury attorney goes to work…

Workers’ compensation is an important safety net for Oklahoma employees, covering their medical care and physical therapy costs for workplace injuries and providing 70% of their standard income for temporary or permanent total disability, or temporary or permanent partial disability. During your injury treatment and recovery period, questions may arise regarding your benefits and employment…

Most Oklahoma employees show up to work every day and give their best efforts, but accidents can occur even to the most careful employee. A common misplaced concern is that workers’ compensation insurance doesn’t cover your injury expenses if the injury was your fault. Fortunately, workers’ compensation in Oklahoma is a no-fault insurance system designed…

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…

You’ve paid the often exorbitant insurance premiums for crucial protection for your car, health, home, and liability. Naturally, you expect the insurance company to uphold the terms of your contract, but unfortunately, insurance companies often protect their profits at the claimant’s expense. While some common insurance company tactics are frustrating, but not illegal, other methods…

Unlike the handful of states with no-fault insurance laws, it matters who causes an accident or injury in Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s fault-based accident and insurance laws require an injury victim seeking compensation for their losses to file a claim against the at-fault party; however, it’s crucial to fully understand the state’s comparative fault system and how…

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,…

Remote work remains a growing trend, including in Oklahoma. It minimizes the need for office space, lowers traffic congestion and carbon emissions, and allows greater flexibility for employees. But what if a remote worker suffers an injury while working from home? Is an Oklahoma remote worker still covered by workers’ compensation insurance?An OKC workers’ compensation attorney will…

A controversial California traffic law allows lane splitting for motorcycles in slow-moving traffic, based on studies showing it reduces rear-end collisions; however, additional studies show an increase in serious accidents when motorcycle riders lane-split. California is the only U.S. state that currently allows lane splitting. Lane splitting is not legal in Oklahoma.Regardless of opinions and…