Time can easily slip away. You get involved in work, forgetting to make or keep appointments, and you sometimes miss work assignments for the opposite reason. Even after a car accident, it’s easy to miss important, necessary steps. Perhaps you are too busy recovering from an injury, or you are so overwhelmed with one part […]
In a personal injury lawsuit, plaintiffs receive financial compensation known as “damages.” Economic damages reimburse someone for money they’ve already lost or stand to lose. If you win your case, you can be compensated for money you spent on medical bills or property damage. You can also receive restitution for lost wages, and this is […]
Not all injuries are immediate, even those caused by a car accident. At the scene of the wreck, there is a lot of confusion and worry. Your body, shaken from the event, is also in “fight or flight” mode. Hormones such as adrenalin are coursing through you. With all this activity, it’s hard to notice what’s […]
In life, you want certainty. Fear of the unknown forces us to make choices. This is often true in matters of personal injury law as well. Before embarking on a personal injury suit, you want to know exactly what you’ll get out of it. It’s a long, expensive process, and you must know if it’s […]
Typically, car accidents involve two drivers. In Oklahoma, the at-fault driver is responsible for compensating everyone’s damage. Sometimes, however, a car accident involves only one person. They could be responsible for many reasons. Perhaps they were too tired to be on the road. Maybe they got distracted, or worse, they could have been intoxicated. Because they are […]
If you were in a car accident and were not injured, going through insurance companies can be quick and easy. You tell them your side of the story and whether you are at fault, then you receive money to fix the car. After that, you move on. When it comes to an injury, your insurance […]
People often confuse the severity of an injury with liability. They believe that if someone is badly hurt, that person has a greater chance of winning a personal injury lawsuit. This assumption is especially present in an accident between a pedestrian and a vehicle driver. This is a false conclusion. Like anyone using the road, pedestrians have a […]
Car accidents are often avoidable. Even in situations out of your control, there are safety measures you can take to reduce your risk. In this article, we look at the most common causes of car accidents and offer tips on how to avoid them. PAY ATTENTION Distracted driving is the number one reason for […]
If you are badly hurt in an accident, you will need a greater amount of compensation to cover your treatment. The extent of your injury, however, is not always relevant to the damages you can receive. In any personal injury claim, the details of the accident are more important than how badly someone was harmed. INSURANCE […]
Sometimes, it’s easy to tell who is at fault in a car wreck. Someone runs a red light, stops too late, speeds, or commits a similarly obvious wrong. Sometimes, however, there might be extenuating circumstances that affect a car wreck. A driver follows the speed limit and brakes on time, but the road is wet. […]
