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Fed seeks to upgrade rear underride truck guard rules. Traffic safety officials are taking steps to reduce fatal truck accidents by updating tractor-trailer underride guard regulations. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced updates to two Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The changes would require rear-impact guards to provide sufficient strength and energy absorption...

Drivers need to share the road, and cyclists must protect their legal rights. A recent fatal bicycle accident in Oklahoma City that also left another cyclist seriously injured highlights the hazards cyclists face daily, according to a recent KOCO News 5 report. The fatal collision occurred on South Walker Avenue when a truck struck the...

Nearly 43,000 people died on U.S. roads last year Car accident fatalities continued to increase nationwide and in Oklahoma last year, reaching a 16-year high, according to motor vehicle accident statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). “Our nation has taken a dangerous and deadly step backward in traffic safety and impaired...

Two interstate highways that pass through Oklahoma have made it onto a new top 10 list of the nation's most deadly and dangerous interstates. If you visit, live, or work in Oklahoma, you likely already have a good idea of which of the state's eight interstates have the most car accidents and came out on...

All drivers need to pay attention and avoid causing car accidents A common cause of car accidents in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and throughout Oklahoma is distracted driving. This is any activity that takes a driver’s attention away from the task of driving. Distracted driving is extremely dangerous and often leads to crashes that leave people...

Car accident lawyers serving Tulsa and OKC discuss the problem Far too many people are seriously injured and killed in car accidents every year. These crashes happen on highways, busy city streets, and back roads. A negligent driver can cause a collision that changes lives in an instant. Fortunately, drivers and passengers can help protect...

Motorcycle accident lawyers discuss the dangers riders face every day Another recent, serious motorcycle accident in Oklahoma City – which resulted in two serious injuries – illustrates just how dangerous Oklahoma’s largest city can be for motorcyclists and why it’s important for drivers to always share the road. The crash happened shortly before midnight on...

The biggest threat to worker safety hasn't changed over the last 11 years. Fall prevention is seriously lacking at worksites in Oklahoma and throughout the U.S. This news comes from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) annual list of the top 10 most cited work accident and safety violations. In 2021, falls continued to...

An Oklahoma Car Accident Lawyer Explains How Drunk drivers in Oklahoma take a devastating toll on the property, health, and lives of their fellow Sooners. Yet they seem to have no second thoughts about getting behind the wheel when impaired by alcohol. The result is often a devastating car accident that causes severe injury or...

An Oklahoma car accident attorney examines the problem Car accidents happen all the time in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and throughout the state. There are crashes on highways, busy city streets, and back roads. But there are also accidents in parking lots and garages – tens of thousands every year across the country. People are left...