The race to build self-driving cars continues to accelerate at a breakneck pace. Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., and other manufacturers are trying to outpace each other in the autonomous vehicle industry now valued in the billions of dollars. They and their...
Month: June 2017
Get help and report soon after suffering an injury at work
Work-related injuries happen every day. If you are one of the many Oklahoma residents who have suffered injuries in a work accident, you need to get help and report as soon as possible. If you do not, you run the risk of having workers' compensation claims denied and...
Oklahoma workers’ compensation law: Back to the drawing board
Two years of court rulings chipped away at Oklahoma's workers' compensation system. It took a Supreme Court decision that the opt-out decision by employers unconstitutional to finally bring both sides to the table. State lawmakers and prominent business community...
Will stricter texting and driving laws make roads safer?
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) released a study that reveals nine states enacting stricter texting while driving laws. While individual legislation is unique to each state, the overall goal is to strengthen enforcement and increase...
Making roads safer: There’s an app for that
During the annual Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC), Apple is front and center. Devotees wait to hear the latest and greatest when it comes to new products, updates and software features. This past Monday, Apple revealed that when it comes to saving lives, they...
Simple solutions can save the lives of children in car accidents
How safe are children when a catastrophic motor vehicle crash occurs? The answer may depend on where you live. A joint study conducted by Harvard and UT Southwestern Medical Center analyzed state-level trends where children died in motor vehicle crashes. The research...