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Distracted driving is growing problem across the United States. In 2018, it resulted in 2,841 traffic fatalities nationwide. The laws that some states pass and enforce may help bring the number of distracted driving deaths down. For example, 20 states have passed laws banning all uses of cellphones for drivers. Drivers are not allowed to...

Facial injuries are among the most common types of injuries sustained in car accidents. Previous research has found that they happen in about half of all injurious collisions. In 1994, the Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Pennsylvania found that 237 out of 461 patients who were admitted to the hospital after a crash...

When we send our kids off to school, we'd like to think that they will arrive at class and return home safely. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, school buses are much safer than cars. School buses are highly visible and come standard with flashing red lights, extended stop signs, and cross-view mirrors....

Any blunt force or jolt to the head can result in a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A TBI can be the result of a slip and fall, traffic collision, workplace accident, sports injury, or act of violence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 2.5 million emergency department visits in the...

For residents of Oklahoma City and Tulsa, rideshares are a convenient and cost-effective mode of transportation. When we hear stories about Uber drivers engaging in erratic behavior and sexual assault, it builds a distrust among riders and potential riders. A local incident that will send a chill down your spine It was on November 1...

New cars are becoming increasingly safer with the advent of advanced technology. New safety features, known as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), are coming standard on many new cars. They could potentially save lives when they are needed the most. Recent research, however, shows that relying solely on ADAS technology to replace the task of...

The car industry is ushering in semi-autonomous technology designed to reduce the likelihood of car accidents. This is in response to the alarmingly high number of traffic fatalities each year nationwide. Many new cars are coming standard with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). This new technology has the capability to lessen human error to an extent. By...

Slip and fall accidents, back pain, and other work-related incidents are common and impact Oklahoma workers across all industries. According to the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission, approximately 7,935 claims were filed in 2018 — up from 7,910 in 2017. What are the 2018 work injury figures in Oklahoma? The leading work-injury incidents cited in 2018 workers' compensation...

Car fires caused by mechanical or electrical defects are often unavoidable and can come with little warning. Many Kia models have been under scrutiny after a slew of sudden fires broke out. One Oklahoma family's vacation in Hawaii took a tragic turn due to a fire involving a Kia Soul, according to KHON2. Now that...

We hear about it in the news frequently – serious crashes, some of them fatal. Still, many drivers don’t ever think it could happen to them. The majority of the time, crashes are caused by careless mistakes, such as driving over the speed limit, habitual distraction and making risky maneuvers. Even if you’ve engaged in...