On behalf of Dawkins & Gowens Law Firm | Jun 26, 2020 | Car Accidents
There is a common belief that the rise of self-driving vehicles will make roads safer from drunk drivers, not worse. On the surface, this seems logical. If a car can drive itself, it stands to reason that an intoxicated person controlling the vehicle would be less...
On behalf of Dawkins & Gowens Law Firm | Apr 15, 2020 | Car Accidents
Traffic signals are in place to help control the flow of traffic and limit the number of motorists traveling through intersections at the same time. However, these signals only prove effective when drivers abide by them, and new research regarding just how often...
On behalf of Dawkins & Gowens Law Firm | Apr 8, 2020 | Car Accidents
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there is a sharp increase in crash fatalities once drivers reach age 70, and these rates are highest among drivers who are older than 85. One reason is the increased vulnerability to injury of aging bodies and...
On behalf of Dawkins & Gowens Law Firm | Feb 28, 2020 | Car Accidents
If you regularly drive in or around Oklahoma City, you know how crowded area roadways have become. Not every driver you pass, of course, is paying sufficient attention. As such, even if you have managed to avoid a car accident so far, someone’s distracted driving may...
On behalf of Dawkins & Gowens Law Firm | Feb 18, 2020 | Car Accidents
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...
On behalf of Dawkins & Gowens Law Firm | Jan 14, 2020 | Car Accidents
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...
On behalf of Dawkins & Gowens Law Firm | Jan 8, 2020 | Car Accidents
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...
On behalf of Dawkins & Gowens Law Firm | Oct 5, 2018 | Car Accidents
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office was called to investigate the cause of a two-vehicle collision in Harrah back in September. At least two people suffered injuries in the wreck. An update to the news story suggests that someone died as a result of the event....
On behalf of Dawkins & Gowens Law Firm | Sep 28, 2018 | Car Accidents
If you were recently injured in an auto accident or lost a loved one in such an incident, you may be thinking that insurance will have your back. That would be nice if that were the case, but many Oklahoma residents find that they are left far from whole with the...
On behalf of Dawkins & Gowens Law Firm | Sep 20, 2018 | Car Accidents
It is hard to go a day without seeing overly aggressive drivers on Oklahoma roads. Sadly, numerous car accidents occur in the state and across the country because drivers fail to control their emotions when behind the wheel. Road rage is a real thing and a real...
