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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...

Our car accident lawyers discuss the dangers Car accidents happen for many different reasons. But in recent years, speeding drivers have been responsible for more accidents than ever in Oklahoma and nationwide, according to Tulsa World and other news outlets. “The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is very concerned with the increase in fatality collisions across the...

A workers’ comp attorney breaks down everything you should know Slip, trip, and fall injuries topped the list of work-related injuries for last year in Oklahoma in which injured workers received workers’ compensation benefits, according to the recent annual workers’ compensation report for 2020 from the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission. The annual report also includes...

Serious debt caused by medical bills is a far bigger problem in the U.S. than anyone previously believed. We thought the national medical debt was around $81 billion. New research says the actual amount of money Americans owe hospitals, doctors, dentists, and specialists is around $141 billion. This debt is not evenly distributed, however. States...

Bicycle helmets help. Preventing accidents helps much more. It’s a perennial debate among cyclists: to wear a helmet or not? Is it a critical safety precaution, or a personal choice? Do helmets even work? As far as Oklahoma state law is concerned, it’s a personal choice; the state encourages cyclists to wear helmets, but there...

When it comes to road safety, work zones are a double-edged sword. Road work is needed to keep our roads safe and well-maintained, but while the work is ongoing, the work zone itself is a hazard to both motorists and construction workers. That's why it's so important to slow down, obey flaggers and traffic signals,...

Every year, motorcyclists are overrepresented in fatal crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a total of 4,985 people across the country died in 2018 due to motorcycle accidents. That’s why the NHTSA urges drivers and motorcyclists to make themselves visible, to use DOT-compliant motorcycle helmets, and to always remain sober while...

Laws attempting to stop distracted driving - one of the most avoidable types of auto accidents on the road - have been around for 20 years, but a new study is questioning their effectiveness. Change has been slow and the laws have been difficult to enforce, as it’s hard to spot someone texting and driving...

Documentation and proof are everything when pursuing a car accident claim. Not only do you have to prove how your accident occurred, but you also have to prove that your injuries were substantial. Additionally, you must prove that you suffered both economic and non-economic damages as a result of your injury. The attorneys at Lawter...