Personal Injury
Is Legalized Marijuana Impacting Roadway Safety?
In September 2022, an accident in Tulsa claimed the lives of three teenagers when a 17-year-old driver lost control of her car. The driver now faces charges of first-degree manslaughter and driving under the influence of drugs. According to Fox News 23, a preliminary report suggested that high speed contributed to the crash. While in…
Read MoreI Was Hit by a Construction Vehicle. Do I Need a Lawyer?
Construction vehicle collisions can cause serious devastation as they often result in fatal injuries and substantial property damage. Many people would be surprised to know that construction vehicles are involved in a significant number of accidents each year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were nearly 43,000 fatal motor vehicle accidents…
Read MoreWhat Can You Do When You’re Injured on Your Own Property?
Major accidents can unexpectedly happen anywhere, even in the safety of your own home. While it may seem like something that would never happen to you, an East Tulsa family has unfortunately become a repeated victim of car accidents literally in their own backyard. Recently, a speeding car slammed into the fence which protects their…
Read MoreIs the Driveway the Most Dangerous Part of a House?
Most people never think about the driveway being an unsafe place; if you’re anything like us, the driveway was where you shot hoops with your friends, or where you were allowed to draw with colored sidewalk chalk. It’s where you were learned how to ride your new bike or roller skates before you could take…
Read MoreIt’s Springtime in Tulsa. Beware the Scooters.
If you are out and about in Tulsa, you most likely have noticed people making their way around town on electric scooters. While many residents and visitors think that electric scooters are a wonderful transportation option, these scooters are actually causing serious accidents and injuries among riders and pedestrians across the city. Since it is…
Read MoreInjured at a Tulsa Intersection? Time to Call a Lawyer
Most car accidents don’t just “happen.” Sure, a person can have a medical event that causes them to veer into another lane, or have a tire blow out and end up crashing into a tree. But most car accidents – the ones that aren’t caused by drunk or fatigued drivers – occur as people attempt…
Read MoreHow We Prepare You for Cross-Examination for an Injury Trial
We have all seen the dramatic interrogations that happen in courts in movies and TV shows: the lawyer slams their first onto the witness stand, aggressively asking questions until the witness caves, cries, and admits to their crime. While sometimes it may feel this way in court, real-life cross-examination is much different than some films…
Read MoreHow Cell Phone Data Is Used in a Personal Injury Claim
With approximately 85% of Americans owning smartphones today, one can only imagine the incredible amount of data that gets tracked on our tiny devices. Occasionally, we hear of instances where data has been inappropriately used by apps or companies. Oftentimes litigation almost always follows these situations where individuals’ privacy is breached. That said, the tracking…
Read More10 Questions You’ll Need to Answer When You Hire a Tulsa Injury Lawyer
Before your Tulsa lawyer agrees to take on your case, they may ask you several questions to find out more details. The answers you provide to your lawyer will be very important, as they give them valuable information which will allow them to make decisions regarding your claim. During your initial consultation, you want to…
Read MoreWhy Falls Can Be Fatal
Falls can be life threatening—and even deadly—at any age. This is especially true for both young children and elderly adults. Falls themselves are usually not the direct cause of death, though. Fatalities are more likely to occur in people of any age from the injuries they sustain in the fall, whether it is shortly after…
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