Oklahoma Personal Injury Legal Blog
Finding the Right Expert Witnesses for an OKC Car Accident Case
When you’ve been seriously injured in a car accident, filing an effective claim or lawsuit requires proving liability, demonstrating the extent of your injuries, and showing how your life has been affected by the crash. Expert witnesses can be used to demonstrate who caused the crash, the severity of your injuries, and the long-term financial cost of medical care and other expenses.
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6 Clear Signs You Need a Personal Injury Attorney in OKC
If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligent actions, you may be wondering whether you really need to call a lawyer. In Oklahoma City, many injury victims try to manage the injury claim process on their own, only to find out too late that they’ve jeopardized their case, accepted a lowball offer, or missed out on receiving the full compensation they deserve.
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Two People Killed In Three Vehicle Choctaw County Collision
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) announced that two people were killed on U.S. 271 recently, just five miles from the town of Hugo in southern Oklahoma. The OHP stated that the three vehicle accident resulted in the death of two adults, 32 and 45 years old. Two other individuals, one a 14 year old girl, were injured in the crash.
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Triple Vehicle Crash Occurs After Routine Norman Traffic Stop
Recently, a driver plowed into a police cruiser that had pulled over another vehicle for a minor moving violation. The accident occurred after a Norman police officer pulled over a woman and her daughter for driving with a broken tail light. While the officer was speaking to the woman, a third vehicle slammed into the officer’s cruiser, severely damaging all three vehicles. So far, no injuries have been reported.
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New Jersey Jury Indicts Truck Driver In Tracy Morgan Crash
Just before Christmas last year, a New Jersey grand jury indicted the driver of the Wal-Mart truck that slammed into the limo carrying comedians Tracy Morgan and James McNair. McNair was killed and Morgan was severely injured in the accident. The driver is being charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter, second-degree vehicular homicide, and third-degree aggravated assault.
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Oklahoma Among Worst States for Drivers
Anyone who lives in Oklahoma knows that the land is beautiful. Our landscape includes Great Plains, mountains, many lakes, and thousands of square miles of forest. It’s a great place to go for a road trip. But, those roads can be dangerous. Based on statistics published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Oklahoma is one of the more dangerous places in America to drive.
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Dangerous Roadways in Oklahoma City
Recent national surveys rank Oklahoma as number 10 in fatal traffic accidents. This is an astounding statistic considering our state ranks number 28 in population. The National Safety Council (NSC) attributes the growing danger of our roadways to several factors:
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The Fast And The Furious Star’s Father Sues Porsche
Paul William Walker III, father of late actor Paul Walker, recently announced that he is suing Porsche for his son’s death. The younger Walker, who rose to fame in the Fast and Furious film franchise, was killed in an accident two years ago while a passenger in a Porsche Carrera GT.
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Edmond Teen Killed In Lake Crash
A young life came to a sad end earlier this month, when a 16 year old Edmond boy died on his way to high school. The accident happened when the teen was driving across Arcadia Lake on Memorial Road. The car apparently jumped a guardrail and tumbled into the lake, killing the driver. The boy was driving alone.
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New Child Car Seat Requirements in Oklahoma
Children are fragile beings, especially when riding in motor vehicles. It’s reported that vehicle accidents are number one cause of fatalities for children aged two to 14. The dangers posed to children riding in vehicles have prompted Oklahoma to add new requirements to its child car seat laws. The new requirements went into effect November 1st. Among the new child car seat requirements are the following:
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