Before anyone can get compensation after an auto accident, liability must be established. In most auto accidents, liability falls on drivers who violated traffic laws in the moments leading up to impact—whether it was by speeding, driving while distracted, following too closely, or failing to yield, to name a few common ways. But sometimes, liability […]

It’s easy to take traffic lights and stop signs for granted or even view them as annoyances. If you’ve ever felt like you’ve caught every red light when you’re running late, you aren’t alone! Although they tack on a few extra minutes to our commutes, traffic lights and stop signs are essential for maintaining safety […]

Personal injury claims are often filed against complete strangers. Many of our clients have been injured by negligent drivers blowing through stop signs and T-boning vehicles and dog owners failing to secure their pets, leading to serious and painful bites. But not all accidents and injuries are caused by people you don’t know. Sometimes, they’re […]

When you’re in a car accident, even when there are no injuries, you are probably going to be left with big bills. That’s because even a simple low-speed fender bender can result in thousands of dollars in vehicle repair costs. When you can’t afford an unexpected repair bill, or the added cost of finding alternative […]

For many Americans, serving in the U.S. Armed Forces is a reliable and rewarding career, whether for one tour of duty or a lifetime. As reservists and active duty soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen, or coast guardsmen, they spend years serving their country and putting their health and even their lives at risk to protect their […]

Every time you’re in or near water, whether it’s at a swimming pool, lake, beach, or on a boat, you’re at risk of drowning or near-drowning. And while people who can’t swim are at higher risk of drowning than those who can, even experienced and strong swimmers are at risk of drowning in certain conditions […]

June 27, 2020, is PTSD Awareness Day. PTSD is the common abbreviation for post-traumatic stress disorder – what used to be called shell shock. When many people think of PTSD, they think of the mental and emotional burdens that military veterans experience after combat, and indeed, the condition was originally identified in soldiers during World […]

Insurance companies spend a lot of money trying to convince the general public that they care about their customers and are more than ready to pay when you finally need them. But at the same time, those insurance companies report huge profits year after year. How is it possible for those companies to be so […]

Yes! Hearing loss is covered by workers’ compensation in Oklahoma. Workers’ compensation is designed to continue providing workers with a percentage of their paychecks when they suffer serious injuries or illnesses while on the job that affect their ability to work. Hearing is important for so many reasons, and when it’s impaired or lost, it […]

Originally published June 8, 2020. The process of getting compensation after an auto accident is fairly straightforward, especially when the crash was caused by a single driver and it’s clear they were at fault. Getting a settlement check in those situations is a matter of contacting the other driver’s insurance company, explaining the situation, and […]