Oklahoma City Injury Law Blog
Do car accidents affect credit score?
It is easy for a car accident to blemish your credit history. The effect may not be direct, and it may take you time before you realize it. But your driving records do not have a link to your credit report and insurance companies do not report your car accident to...
What employers must carry workers’ compensation in Oklahoma?
If you suffer an on-the-job injury in Oklahoma, the chances are good that your employer will have workers’ compensation insurance. This insurance helps you to get immediate benefits, including medical care and the possibility of lost wage payments. Without workers’...
My insurance company denied my claim, now what?
You have car insurance to protect you in the event of an accident. That is why it is so disheartening when your auto insurance claim is denied. There are steps you can take to fight back against a denied claim, however. Do not immediately assume that the insurance...
Potential effects of organizing without unionizing for immigrants
When immigrants move to Oklahoma, many employers use the opportunity to take advantage of them. This is true even when they are legal residents and paying their taxes. One way immigrant blue-collar workers have found to protect themselves is to organize without...
Dangers of distracted driving
Distracted driving is becoming a concerningly common issue. Every year, there are new cases of people injured due to driving while distracted on the road. While you are not able to control what other drivers on the road do, it is important to prepare how to handle the...
What injuries will you face in a fiery car crash?
An Oklahoma motor vehicle accident can leave you with any number of serious injuries, but severe burns represent some of the most painful and catastrophic injuries you can suffer if your car bursts into flames. Not only do burns take a long time to heal, they also...
What are the signs of whiplash after a work-related crash?
Out of the injuries that are likely to happen when you drive for work, whiplash is one of the most common with auto accidents. Whiplash happens when your neck is strained due to the force of the crash. Your head may move side to side rapidly, tearing or straining...
Avoiding distractions is key to preventing rear-end crashes
Rear-end collisions happen often. In fact, there are around 1.7 million rear-end crashes each year in the United States. Many times, those crashes are a result of people looking away from the road. Someone might, for example, look down at a text message and not look...
Multivehicle crash leads to 2 deaths in Oklahoma City
If a driver causes a fatal collision, it's important that they are held accountable. This is particularly true when a driver is speeding beyond reason and is not obeying the traffic laws. Take, for example, this crash in Oklahoma City, where a 22-year-old man has been...
Can you get workers’ compensation for a crash on the job?
If you drive for work, there's a chance that you could eventually end up in an auto accident while on the job. For example, if you need to drive between client sites for work, someone could run a red light and hit your vehicle. That incident is not technically related...
