The stormy weather that is sweeping across the southern portion of the U.S. has exacted a fearsome toll in traffic accidents and injuries. One of the most destructive accidents occurred on Sunday afternoon in Oklahoma on the Turner Turnpike just west of the exit for...
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Year: 2021
Workers’ compensation and aggravated pre-existing conditions
The injuries that form the bases of worker’s compensation claims are often new conditions that happen because of Oklahoma workers’ job-related duties. When a worker suffers a fall at work or develops a painful repetitive motion injury because of their work-related...
Fatigue is a major cause of truck accidents
It seems that over the years, there has been a major focus on reducing accidents caused by those driving under the influence. Although that is a very important issue to tackle in Oklahoma, there is another concern that tends to take a back seat to it: truck drivers...
Accident reconstruction could support your personal injury claim
Most car accidents seem pretty straightforward. One person makes a mistake or acts in a negligent way that results in a collision and injuries. But in some circumstances, the facts of the accident and who to blame are more difficult to determine. This might be...
Worker classification affects workers’ compensation
More and more people across the country are entering the gig economy, whether it is as their primary profession or secondary. While an independent contractor’s job gives them a degree of flexibility to make time for the demands the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on...
Are all workplace injuries covered by workers’ compensation?
Oklahomans are hard workers, but sometimes incidents happen on-the-job that cause serious injuries. When this happens, Oklahomans may choose to pursue workers’ compensation benefits to help them make ends meet financially while they recover from their injury. However,...
Fatal crash in Muskogee County
Our roadways tend to be a little more sparce than other parts of the state and country, especially during these times of increased telework. However, regardless of the number of vehicles on the road, there is always danger. Inattentive and distracted drivers are all...
How to avoid jackknifing on the road
Losing control of your vehicle in Oklahoma is always a scary prospect, but if you're a trucker, you might have to deal with a situation that's nearly exclusive to commercial vehicles. When a commercial truck spins out of control, the trailer can flip around the cab at...
More died on the Oklahoma roads in 2020 despite fewer drivers
Auto accidents can happen under a variety of circumstances with various causes. Oklahomans might be under the impression that there is a direct link between the number of vehicles on the road and the number of accidents with injuries and fatalities. That belief was...