The number of reported job-related injuries and illnesses in Oklahoma rose sharply in 2015, the second year of the state's implementation of a new administrative system for handling workers' compensation claims. According to a report from the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission, there were 6,331 claims filed by employees for injury or illness last year. That's...
Read MoreOklahoma News 9 issued a warning for drivers recently. AAA urged drivers to be alert to the fact children are now back in school in Oklahoma City's public schools. Oklahoma City's school district is the largest school district in the state, so when it returns to school, this means there will be substantial numbers of...
Read MorePedestrians are particularly at risk in car accidents because they have nothing to protect them from impact when a car strikes them. While every pedestrian could potentially be injured or even killed when involved in an accident, there are certain demographic groups whose risks are elevated. These include children and the elderly. Just recently, KOCO Oklahoma...
Read MoreThe consequences of a motorcycle crash can be life-changing. Just recently, News-Star reported on a 56-year-old man whose motorcycle was involved in a collision. The incident occurred on State Highway 270 when he was riding his Yamaha motorcycle in an eastbound direction. The motorcyclist entered into a curve just as a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe was going...
Read MoreAccording to News Channel 4 Oklahoma City, a truck rolled over recently when it took a curve too fast. The truck was hauling Star Wars toys, and it ended up hanging off the edge of the interstate after the accident occurred. The truck was one of many that rolls over each year. Rollover crashes are...
Read MoreAfter a rear-end car accident in Oklahoma, victims may be worried about how to pay for medical treatment costs. Drivers can often turn to auto insurers in order to get their medical bills paid. However, the process of seeking compensation to get medical bills paid and to cover other losses can be complicated. Getting...
Read MoreTraumatic brain injury, or TBI, can cause immediate symptoms to victims who sustain open or closed head wounds. Suffering injury to the brain can cause lasting impairment. While victims of repeat head injuries are at the greatest risk, the lasting damage of traumatic brain injury can include cognitive impairment and elevated chances of developing dementia....
Read MoreA driver fleeing from police in Oklahoma City turned the wrong way onto I-35 recently, causing a head-on crash to occur and killing the driver. According to KFOR, police did not pursue the man once he had turned the wrong direction down the highway because the risk of head-on collisions is too great for anyone...
Read MoreHalloween is a popular holiday with almost all children. Almost 90 percent of parents responding to a survey on attitudes about Halloween said their kids would be taking part in the holiday. Trick-or-treating is the most popular way for kids to celebrate, with 73 percent of parents indicating their children would be going door-to-door for candy...
Read MoreThe Oklahoma Department of Public Safety has a form available called a "Collision Report." This collision report should be completed and mailed to the Department of Public Safety. The address, which is a PO Box in Oklahoma City, is provided on the top of the form. The collision report requests details including information about each...
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