You never know when you might find yourself involved in a collision. An Oklahoma car accident is serious, but the fallout doesn’t have to be unmanageable. It’s helpful to understand some dos and don’ts for car insurance claims in Oklahoma – and to make sure you have an experienced car accident lawyer on your side. […]

When parents or guardians buy a car seat for their child, they should expect that the car seat will work right and protect the child from injury in the event of a collision. Unfortunately, child car seats can have serious defects that result in child injuries when car crashes occur. If your child was injured […]

Every state in the country makes its own laws regarding the apportionment of liability and how it can affect recovery in a lawsuit. No, Oklahoma is not a contributory negligence state. Instead, Oklahoma operates on a modified comparative negligence basis. The law holds that a person who has suffered injuries in an accident may recover compensation […]

Everyone knows that drunk driving is illegal. Sadly, many drivers continue to engage in this extremely dangerous behavior. The accidents they cause costs thousands of lives each year. If you are injured in an accident caused by a drunk driver, you may be entitled to significant legal compensation through a civil lawsuit. Defendants may also […]

Rear-end accidents are a serious problem in the United States. Often, they are deadly. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), 2,428 were killed people in rear-end collisions nationwide in 2020. Many people mistakenly assume that the following driver is always at fault in a rear-end accident. To be sure, following drivers often are at […]

No, Oklahoma is not a no-fault state. It is an at-fault state. What this means is that the at-fault party is responsible, financially, for any property damages and/or injuries suffered as a result of the accident. Please note, though, that Oklahoma is a comparative negligence state. A car accident can leave you with painful physical […]

Under certain circumstances, motorists in Oklahoma must file a report with state authorities within six months of an accident. If they have reached a settlement of accident claims, they must report that. However, drivers must immediately alert authorities after an accident involving injury or death. If you have been involved in an auto accident in […]

Have you been involved in a car accident in Oklahoma? If so, your vehicle may be too damaged to drive safely. A wrecked car can complicate your busy life, leaving you without reliable transportation to get to work or take the kids to school. You may need a rental car to drive until your car is […]

Car accidents can be nerve-wracking, but things get especially stressful if the other driver accuses you of being partially or entirely at fault for the crash. You may find yourself worrying about how you can defend yourself, who will pay for the medical care you need, and whether you will owe the other driver money. […]

Fixed-object collisions can be just as harmful and financially ruinous as any other type of car accident, even if the crash involves only one vehicle. Just because you struck a fixed object doesn’t necessarily mean that your injuries are your fault. The Oklahoma car accident lawyers at our firm have over 40 years of experience with personal […]