Recent Blog Posts
What If A Pothole Caused My Motorcycle Accident?
Road hazards pose a much greater risk to motorcyclists than to the occupants of passenger vehicles, simply because it is much easier to be thrown off of a motorcycle entirely when encountering one. Of the many types of road hazards that riders face, which include debris, cracked asphalt, grates, and slick paint, potholes are… Read More »
Oklahoma Motorcycle Accident Statistics You Should Know
In 2020, there were 1,231 motorcycle accidents on Oklahoma roads, at least 661 of which resulted in an injury and 62 of which resulted in a fatality. While these statistics can be frightening, it’s important not only for motorcycle riders, but for anyone who drives in the state, to have a thorough grasp of… Read More »
Speeding Is A Factor In Almost 30 Percent Of Fatal Accidents
Speeding is more than just a poor driving habit, but can actually be a very dangerous activity. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that over the last two decades, speeding played a role in as many as one-third of all car accident fatalities. In 2020 alone, speeding was a contributing… Read More »
Commercial Vehicle Rollover Accidents
Technically, any kind of vehicle can be involved in a rollover accident. Certain types of vehicles, however, including those with high profiles, like SUVs and commercial trucks, are at an especially high risk of rolling over. Many rollover truck accidents can be linked to truck driver error, or problems with how a truck’s cargo… Read More »
How Motorcycle Accidents Are Different From Car Accidents
There are some similarities between accidents between two vehicles and those that involve motorcycles. There are, however, also a lot of differences, which can have a significant impact on how victims go about recovering compensation after an accident. Read on to learn more about the main differences between these kinds of crashes. Motorcycles are… Read More »
What Is An Underride Accident?
Most people know that collisions between passenger vehicles and commercial trucks tend to have more severe consequences than crashes between two similarly-sized cars. This, however, is not the only danger associated with being in a truck accident. There are, for instance, certain kinds of accidents in which only large trucks can be involved. This… Read More »
Using Black Box Data To Strengthen Your Truck Accident Claim
Pursuing a truck accident claim tends to be a difficult process, as trucking companies are rarely willing to admit to liability or pay out the full value of a victim’s claim. By collecting strong evidence, however, injured truck accident victims can make it a lot harder for trucking companies to deny liability. This evidence… Read More »
Anatomy Of A Motorcycle Crash
Motorcycle accidents tend to be complex events, involving human, vehicle, and environmental factors. While it’s hard to pin down what a typical motorcycle crash looks like, it’s safe to say that they are almost always violent events and often result in serious injury, especially to the riders. In fact, according to the National Highway… Read More »
Feds Report A 13 Percent Increase In Truck Accident Deaths In 2021
Last year was a particularly deadly year for motorists in the U.S., with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reporting a 13 percent increase in the number of deaths in accidents involving large commercial trucks. This alarming statistic was mirrored by an overall increase in traffic fatalities (42,915), which went up by 10.5… Read More »
Failing To Load Cargo Properly Can Cause Truck Accidents
Commercial vehicles can weigh upwards of 80,000 pounds when fully loaded. Besides making them a lot more dangerous if they collide with smaller vehicles, this weight also puts a lot more wear and tear on the components of the trucks themselves. The number of miles driven by most commercial drivers only adds to this… Read More »
