Parrish DeVaughn Blog

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that distracted driving lead to 3,450 auto accident-related deaths in 2016 alone. An additional 391,000 people suffered injuries in 2015 due to distracted drivers. In response to this growing epidemic, Oklahoma enacted a new law on Nov. 1, 2015, making it illegal to send or read text messages […]

Your biggest priority after an injury is getting the medical treatment you need. But you may have another pressing need soon after—money. Injuries can be expensive, especially when they require medical treatments and put you out of work for weeks, months, or even years. At Parrish DeVaughn, our Oklahoma City personal injury attorneys know how […]

Getting hurt on the job isn’t just painful—it can also lead to big medical bills and weeks or even months without the paychecks your family depends on. Because of the devastating effects that workplace injuries can have on employees, almost all employers in Oklahoma are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. However, getting approved for […]

Fender benders may seem like accidents that can be resolved with a quick glance at the damage and a brief conversation with the other driver. But even relatively low-speed bumper-to-bumper crashes can result in property damage and injuries. That’s why they should always be taken seriously, even if the initial damage seems minor. Oklahoma law […]

Insurance companies spend millions of dollars every year trying to convince people that they’re on their side. At the same time, those same companies report huge profits annually. It doesn’t take a mathematician to realize that those profits are unlikely outcomes if insurance companies paid policyholders and injury victims the money they deserve after their […]

Planning on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a green shirt and a green beer (or two)? If so, keep these safety tips in mind while you’re having fun with family and friends: Don’t drink and drive—The number of drunk driving accidents increases on St. Patrick’s Day. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 60 […]