It is easy to hurt your brain in a car crash. You could hit your head or experience violent motions that lead to swelling and bleeding. In fact, motor vehicle collisions are a leading cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the United States. People often...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
How do you protect against a wreck with an uninsured driver?
As a responsible adult, you carry liability insurance on your vehicle, possibly much more than what the state requires. You may also engage in defensive driving tactics so that you don't have to worry so much about getting hurt in a car crash. The sad truth is that...
Signs of chest injuries after a car wreck
There are few things scarier than being involved in a road traffic collision. Not only are such instances traumatic, but they can also cause severe physical injuries. If you’ve been involved in a crash, one thing you’re going to want to be wary of is chest injuries....
How long do you have to file a car crash claim in Oklahoma?
Car wrecks happen all the time. If you sustain an injury and/or property damage in a car wreck that is not your fault, Oklahoma negligence laws allow you to pursue the liable party for financial restitution. However, while it can be consoling to know that you may be...
What happens if another driver has bad insurance coverage?
In Oklahoma, as in many other states, the only mandatory car insurance required under the law is liability coverage. Every driver should have a policy, but there are thousands of people who don't have active coverage. Uninsured drivers are a real risk on the road, but...
When road rage leads to injury
All of us have experienced being targeted by an aggressive driver at one time or another. They’re in the car behind you, laying on the horn and flashing their lights. As they are flying past you the driver flashes an obscene gesture at you. Naturally, your first...
The 100 deadly days of summer are here
Summer is officially here, which means the 100 deadly days of summer – between Memorial Day and Labor Day – are also upon us. This is the time of year when car accidents and traffic fatalities increase significantly, so it's important to be aware of the dangers and...
Is it better to brace for a vehicle collision?
It depends. If you lean forward and brace your hands against the dashboard, you will likely cause more impact damage than you would have suffered in the first place. If you lean back in your chair in the correct seated position and tense your muscles, you have a...
2 reasons people need to sue to bounce back from a car wreck
Most people negatively affected by a car crash can turn to motor vehicle insurance for help. A smaller subset of those who have been in a car wreck will pursue a civil lawsuit against the driver who caused the crash. You may loathe the idea of going to court and...
How to spot a drowsy driver
To drive safely, you need to be alert at all times. You know this, and you’re always well-rested before hitting the road. Can the same be said for other drivers? Studies indicate that just under 100,000 crashes occur each year in the States because of drowsy drivers....