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  1. Motorcyclists: Know the Road Hazards You Face

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    Hazardous road conditions that are often manageable to larger passenger vehicles can pose a great danger to motorcyclists. Due to the lack of protection that a motorcycle offers its rider, the smallest road hazard can cause an accident that results in severe injuries or death. That's when you need an experienced auto accident attorney in Tulsa to seek you the justice you deserve. To stay safe, mot…Read More

  2. Black Ice Causes Accidents Throughout Tulsa

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    Black ice formed by the recent winter weather caused 15 car accidents to occur within an hour on Dec. 14 within Tulsa, Okla., and the surrounding interstates. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), the accidents that occurred along Interstates 244 and 44 injured seven people that required further treatment. Most of these individuals likely didn't seek help from an auto accident attorney i…Read More

  3. The Benefits Of Hiring A Truck Accident Attorney

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    Truck accidents have a higher chance of causing serious injury to those involved compared to auto accidents with small vehicles. If you are injured in an accident, it is important to hire a truck accident attorney in Tulsa who is experienced in handling accidents with commercial trucks and the companies that own them. Whether you were a pedestrian, bicyclist, the driver of a car involved in the a…Read More

  4. New Federal Guidelines Designed to Prevent Distracted Driving

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    The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released new guidelines aimed at preventing driver distraction from cell phones and other devices in vehicles. The new guidelines encourage device manufacturers to design products that help reduce the potential for distracted driving. This can include newer technology such as pairing, where portabl…Read More

  5. Seat Belt Use in U.S. Reaches Record High

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    Seat belt use across the U.S. has reached an all-time high, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA began recording seat belt use in 1994 through the annual National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS). The study found that seat belt use for 2016 is at 90.1 percent, compared to 88.5 percent in 2015. Our personal in…Read More

  6. Who Can Be Held Liable for Nursing Home Abuse?

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    Four million elderly individuals are estimated to have suffered from physical and psychological abuse or neglect every year in the U.S., many instances occurring in nursing homes. Finding definitively proving responsibility in a nursing home abuse claim can be difficult to determine. Finding the staff of a nursing home or long-term care facility liable for abusive acts can involve several factors …Read More

  7. Citations for Texting and Driving Drop in Tulsa after Statewide Ban

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    In the year following Oklahoma’s statewide ban of texting while driving, Tulsa police have reported that only 75 citations have been issued for the offense between November 2015 and September 2016. This includes citations issued by the entire Tulsa police department. With approximately 10,000 tickets issued each month, texting and driving citations make up only a fraction of monthly citations. O…Read More

  8. Two Fog-Related Accidents Involve Multiple Vehicles Outside of Tulsa

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    Heavy fog was a factor in two separate multi-vehicle accidents that took place outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma last week, causing nine injuries. The first incident occurred Thursday evening on Highway 75, east of Ochelata. A Ford pickup truck reportedly crossed the northbound lanes in order to turn south. The truck, driven by a 51-year-old man, was struck by a Toyota Avalon traveling north. Police say …Read More

  9. Defective Takata Airbags Claim 11th U.S. Victim

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    A 50-year-old woman who died in September after being injured in a car crash has been confirmed as the 11th U.S. victim of defective Takata airbags, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The woman was driving in a 2001 Honda Civic when she collided head-on into a pickup truck in Riverside County, California. She was rushed to a hospital where she later died from …Read More

  10. Car Wrecks Are the Leading Cause of Death for Oklahoman Teens

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    Automobile accidents have become the top cause of teen deaths in Oklahoma. The number of fatal car wrecks involving teens across the state rose by 21 percent in 2015 compared to 2014. With National Teen Driver Safety Week underway from Oct. 16-22, the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office warns that the number of teens involved in non-fatal accidents in the state has also climbed. In 2015, there were 13,…Read More

  11. Road to Zero Coalition

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    The National Highway Safety Council announced its new “Road to Zero” Coalition on Oct. 5, 2016. This partnership among the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Federal Highway Administration will focus on the goal of ending traffic fatalities on U.S. roads over the next 30 years. To support the ef…Read More

  12. New Rule Bans Arbitration Agreements At Nursing Homes

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    Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new rule that prohibits nursing homes that receive federal funding from using forced arbitration agreements for dispute resolution. These agreements allow nursing homes to avoid lawsuits by forcing residents to resolve complaints of abuse or neglect in private, in proceedings that often favor the nursing home. While arbitrat…Read More

  13. Falls Are the Leading Cause of Injury, Death Among Seniors, CDC Says

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    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the number one cause of death and injury for older adults. The CDC reports that one elderly adult falls down every second. The CDC recently released data for 2014 that indicated there were 29 million falls resulting in seven million injuries in the U.S. Approximately 27,000 older adults die because of falls or complicat…Read More

  14. Common Disabilities That Qualify For Social Security Disability

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    If you or a loved one suffered a severe injury and now have a disability that prevents you from working, you could be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). In order to obtain benefits, your disability must meet the Social Security Administration's (SSA) definition of a disability, which is a mental or physical impairment that prevents you from engaging in substantial gainful ac…Read More

  15. More Than 19,000 People Killed in Traffic Accidents in First Half of 2016

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    More than 19,100 people were killed in car accidents in the first half of the year, which represents a nine percent increase compared to the first six months of 2015, according to an analysis by the National Safety Council (NSC). Traffic fatalities were at a historic low just five years ago, but they have been trending upward since 2014, as these deaths were 18 percent higher in the first six mont…Read More

  16. Regulators Propose Speed Limiters to Reduce Truck Accidents

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    In an effort to reduce truck accidents, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have proposed a new requirement that heavy-duty vehicles be equipped with speed limiting devices. The proposed speed limiters would cap the maximum speeds of trucks and similar large vehicles to between 60 and 68 miles per hour. The NHTSA an…Read More