Rollovers Can Be Deadly for Truckers, Too
A truck rollover accident occurs when the trucker loses control of their vehicle, and it begins to tip over onto its side or top. Depending on the circumstances of the rollover accident, the truck may flip multiple times before landing onto its side or top, or it may only roll over once. These accidents typically…
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 MoreConcussions Due to Car Accidents Can Be Fatal or Catastrophic
Car accidents can easily cause a concussion for several reasons. On impact, especially at high speeds, an occupant of a vehicle can strike another passenger, a dashboard, a side of the car, a window, or another car part. Even without impact, because a driver is locked into his seat by a seatbelt, a driver’s head…
Read MoreDriver Fatigue Is a Leading Cause of Fatal and Serious Car Accidents
Driver fatigue isn’t just due to the failure to get enough sleep. There are many reasons why a driver may be tired. What’s important isn’t necessarily the exact cause of the fatigue but knowing when it is present and taking immediate action to avoid people unnecessarily being hurt or even killed. If a driver is…
Read MoreBicycle Accidents Can Cause Severe Bone Fractures
There are 206 bones in the human body. A rider on a bicycle who is struck by a car could break any one of those bones, depending on the speed and force of the crash and how the rider falls. Some of the bones that may break include a rider’s hip, shoulder, neck, pelvis, hand,…
Read MoreCaring for a Loved One After a Car Accident? Oklahoma Might Pay You
Many car accident victims suffer catastrophic injuries that don’t change just their lives but also affect the lives of everyone around them. Personal injury victims who have spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, burn injuries, and other permanent injuries often need physical and emotional help from the people who love them. At Biby Law Firm,…
Read MoreDistracted Driving Is Dangerous. When Semis Are Involved, It’s Deadly.
Collisions with 18-wheelers and other large, commercial vehicles often lead to serious injuries. When the truck driver is distracted, though, those injuries can be fatal. A recent fatal crash on I-35 shows us exactly how dangerous – and tragic – it can be. News 9 reports that a truck driver traveling down I-35 received a…
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 MoreOklahoma’s New Distracted Driving Bill Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Oklahoma House Bill 2228 makes it illegal to operate a motor vehicle while the driver uses or holds a handheld cellular telephone (or another electronic device) while the driver’s vehicle is in motion. The House Public Safety Committee passed the bill on February 22 to reduce distracted driving accidents. According to Rep. Ross Ford (R-Broken…
Read MoreOklahoma House Passes Bill Holding Drunk Drivers Accountable for Child Support of Victims
In March 2023, the Oklahoma House of Representatives passed legislation that would grant courts the right to order anyone convicted of drunk driving/driving under the influence of an intoxicating substance to pay child support if the child’s parent or guardian was killed in a resulting crash. The duty to pay child support would last until…
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