Parrish DeVaughn Blog

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 […]

Summertime is synonymous with swimming pool season, especially in the Sooner State. Oklahoma’s summers can get scorching hot, and there’s no better way to cool off than a quick dip in the pool. But it’s important to be always be aware of the many risks present at pools. In addition to the threat of drowning, […]

Swimming season is nearly upon us. Whether you use the pool at the local YMCA, visit a water park, or have a membership to a local public pool, there’s nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than spending time at the swimming pool. However, pools are inherently dangerous places. At Parrish DeVaughn Injury Lawyers, […]

If you’re a motorcyclist, you’ve likely been itching to get your bike out of storage after the long winter. Spring and early summer are perfect times to ride, especially in the mornings and evenings. But if you’re riding your motorcycle for the first time in a while, it’s important to remember that it needs a […]

As many car accident, truck accident, and other accident victims quickly find out, accidents that result in injuries aren’t just painful—they’re also expensive. Medical charges start right away, beginning from the moment you’re placed into an ambulance, and continue to rack up as you get treated at the hospital, your doctor’s office, and during physical […]

“If you rear-end someone, it’s always your fault.” Just about everyone has heard that statement at some point in their lives. With so many people repeating this advice, surely it must be true. Thankfully, our legal system is more nuanced than simply assigning blame to the trailing driver in rear-end collisions without investigating the circumstances […]