Oklahoma City Legal Issues Blog

Testing finds flaws in car safety systems

August 20, 2018 Car Accidents

Oklahoma motorists should not assume that their vehicles are safe even if they are equipped with safety systems. Drivers will still need to pay attention to the road if they want to avoid getting into accidents. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested electronic driver assist systems in Mercedes, Tesla, ...

Summer sees more cars and more crashes on the road

August 7, 2018 Car Accidents

With children out of school, there are plenty of people in Oklahoma who take long road trips over the summer. Unfortunately, summertime also sees an increase in the number of car accidents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that car and motorcycle crashes are the leading causes ...

FMCSA introduces new trucking safety assessments

July 24, 2018 Truck Accidents

Trucking safety is a major public concern for people in Oklahoma and across the country. It’s important to note that tractor-trailer accidents are far more likely to injure or even kill the occupants of passenger cars than truckers. Therefore, it’s vital that the government maintains clear and accurate information about ...

Should medical malpractice claims be backed up by video?

July 11, 2018 Doctor Errors

Lately, there have been more news reports of police officers using excessive force. There is public outcry for transparency on the part of law enforcement. Using body cameras and dash cams to record officers while they work has been a proposed solution. Proponents of video use say this would not ...

Brake Safety Week coming in September

July 9, 2018 Truck Accidents

Commercial truck drivers in Oklahoma might want to check their brakes. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week is scheduled to take place Sept. 16-22. During the event, CVSA inspectors will conduct roadside checks on commercial trucks and pull from service those with critical brake issues. Brake violations are ...

More fatally injured drivers found with marijuana, opioids

June 25, 2018 Car Accidents

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, more and more drivers in fatal car crashes are being found with drugs in their system. Oklahoma residents will want to know about the study that the GHSA has conducted regarding the issue of drugged driving. After studying fatal car crashes in 2016, researchers found ...

Distracted driving a problem among select groups of truck drivers

June 12, 2018 Car Accidents

Distracted driving remains a serious problem in Oklahoma and other parts of the country even though most states have laws in place prohibiting cell phone use while operating a vehicle. However, research suggests the problem is actually getting worse. An analysis of nearly 65 million vehicle trips found distracted driving ...

Ford recalls about 350,000 vehicles following rollaway incident

April 16, 2018 Auto Product Liability

Ford vehicle owners in Oklahoma may be interested to learn that the carmaker initiated a recall for about 350,000 SUVs and trucks due to rollaway concerns. The company stated that it was aware of one reported accident and injury associated with the problem. According to reports, the clip that locks ...

Too much driver confidence may result in accidents

December 26, 2017 Car Accidents

Oklahoma residents could fall asleep without even knowing it while driving. Drivers could also cause an accident by rear-ending another vehicle or after losing control of their vehicle for any reason. Although some may believe that accidents are only caused by poor drivers, this is not necessarily the case. In ...

Preventing impaired driving on December 2017

December 14, 2017 Truck Accidents

President Trump signed a proclamation on November 30, 2017, that has officially deemed December 2017 National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. The purpose is clear, as the people of Oklahoma probably know how driving under the influence can impact the lives of drivers, passengers and bystanders. Every 50 minutes in America, ...