Oklahoma City Personal Injury Law Blog

When it comes to car sales, 60 percent of new cars sold are sport utility vehicles. People in Oklahoma and elsewhere love them for their size, design and capabilities. Unfortunately, it is believed that the increase of SUVs on the road has contributed to the increase in fatal auto-pedestrian car accidents.

A recent report was released on this subject by the investigative teams of two news agencies. The report claims that SUVs have directly contributed to the 46 percent rise in pedestrian deaths since 2009. In 2016 alone, nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed. Why are SUVs being blamed for many of these deaths?

It was just another lazy summer day. At the last minute, you decided to take your children to a splash pad on the other side of town, just to get out of the house. Even though the trip was just taking you a few miles from home, during that short car ride you were involved in an accident that left you and your kids injured. The driver who caused the crash was in a rush and showing no care for the others with whom he or she was sharing the road. Too many car accidents in Oklahoma are the result of reckless behavior and too many residents and visitors to the state suffer because of such behavior behind the wheel.

Maybe it wasn't a splash pad you were going to. Maybe it the accident happened on your way to work or the store. Maybe you were out for a walk or riding your bike. It doesn't matter. It a driver fails to exercise care when behind the wheel and you and/or your loved ones suffer injuries as a result, you may have legal recourse.

How many hours of sleep do you get every night? Studies show that fatigue leads to a significant percentage of workplace fatalities that occur in Oklahoma and other states. Many workers do not realize that sleep is crucial for human well-being and health. Life has become so rushed that many people disregard the importance of adequate sleep.

Fatigue will decrease your performance capacity, and that can lead to injuries that could even be fatal. For that reason, the National Safety Council urges employers to make sure their employees understand the importance of adequate sleep.

Do you transport goods between destinations in Oklahoma and other states in a truck with a load capacity that exceeds three tons? Then you count as a commercial truck operator. Many people think that road accidents are the only safety hazards that come across the roads of truckers, and they might be surprised to learn how many other dangers you face. Labor authorities list bruises, strains, sprains, lacerations, cuts and fractures as common injuries of employees in this industry.

Along with trucking accidents, overexertion after remaining seated for many hours or doing manual handling during loading procedures causes some of these injuries. Contact with equipment while you do repairs to the truck and falling while descending or climbing into the cab of the truck are also safety risks. Furthermore, navigating your big rig in inclement weather is hazardous, often exacerbated by poor road conditions.