Tractor Trailers and Blind Spots
Tractor trailers have multiple blind spots, which are larger than those on passenger vehicles. Unfortunately, this makes it difficult for truck drivers to see other drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians near or around their trucks. As a result, limited visibility due to blind spots or failure to check blind spots can lead to many truck accidents…
Read MoreLong-Term Consequences of Brain Injuries
Individuals who strike their heads in motor vehicle collisions, slip and falls, sports-related accidents, bicycle crashes, or even pedestrian accidents may develop a traumatic brain injury. They can also occur when there is no impact to the head itself. Brain injuries are very complex injuries that often require immediate and ongoing treatment. If you do…
Read MoreHow Does Bad Weather Change Liability Analysis?
Weather conditions have the ability to increase accidents in Tulsa and other parts of Oklahoma. Therefore, instead of only focusing on whether motorists made mistakes or errors, an analysis of a collision may include how they were driving during inclement or bad weather. Driving behaviors that might be acceptable during good weather may be risky…
Read MoreHit-and-Run Accidents in Oklahoma
Even though most people know that it is illegal to leave the scene of a motor vehicle crash, hit-and-run accidents still occur frequently. There are many reasons why drivers flee the scene of crashes, such as having no license or car insurance, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, being afraid to get in…
Read MoreHave You Lost Property Due to a Storm and Feel Like State Farm Isn’t Being Fair to You?
Xactimate is a software program widely used in the insurance industry for estimating property damage and repair costs. It is designed to help adjusters, contractors, and other professionals create detailed, accurate estimates for repairs and replacements following damage from incidents like natural disasters, accidents, or other events covered by insurance policies. What is Xactimate? Xactimate…
Read MoreSurveillance Video Captures Fatal I-44 Semi-Truck Collision
On Wednesday morning, a tragic crash on Interstate 44 near Catoosa resulted in two fatalities, as reported by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). The accident occurred around 3 a.m. on eastbound I-44 near 177th East Avenue. Surveillance footage provided by Michael Cisco from Cisco Containers reveals the moment of impact. A UPS truck, stationary on…
Read MoreWhen Tulsa Truck Accidents Cause PTSD
Truck accidents are frightening. Cars are simply no match for tractor-trailers, semis, rigs, 18-wheelers, flatbeds, and other large trucks. When a large truck collides with a car, the occupants of the car are likely to suffer catastrophic injuries like traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, severe burns, broken bones, organ damage, and nerve damage. Trucks…
Read MoreWhat Parents Should Know About E-Bikes
While electronic bikes (e-bikes) may be a lot of fun, there are also a lot of dangers involved. Parents should be aware of these dangers before allowing any teenager or younger children to use an e-bike. Oklahoma defines an electric bicycle as “a bicycle that has two or three fully functional pedals equipped with a…
Read MoreWhat If the Safety Upgrades We Need Are Outside the Car?
Safe driving involves staying sober, not driving while distracted, and not speeding. There are many other things, however, that Tulsa and other cities can do to make their roads safer. A few road safety suggestions According to the US Department of Transportation, some strategies that can help reduce roadway, pedestrian, and bicycle deaths and injuries…
Read MoreHow Can Video Footage Be Used in a Tulsa Car Accident Case?
Determining how your car accident happened often starts with your version of events versus the other driver’s version. Sometimes, physical evidence such as skid marks or the damage to your vehicle can help prove liability. The testimony of other witnesses will also factor into the equation as well. As more and more homes, businesses and…
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