For motorcyclists, the only thing better than being on their bike is being on their bike with their child. Passing on your passion for motorcycle riding to your child can be an exciting and highly rewarding experience. However, when you do so, you must make sure that you follow proper safety precautions. Oklahoma has no […]
Motorcycle riding, like other forms of transportation, has come a long way over the years. In reality, it’s much safer to ride today than ever before. Statistics show that motorcycle riders are less likely to die in a crash than they were in previous years. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: 4,990 motorcyclists […]
Have you ever been frustrated by getting stuck in the left lane behind a slow-moving car? If so, you may be happy to hear that Oklahoma enacted a law which restricts this type of driving behavior. Basically, our state has made it unlawful to “hang out” in the fast lane. At Edwards & Patterson Law, […]
Tulsa is a large and rapidly growing metro area. Unfortunately, as Tulsa’s population has grown, the roads have become more congested, leading to a high number of traffic crashes. In 2017 alone, a reported 13,752 crashes occurred in Tulsa County – roughly 38 per day – according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Many of these […]
If you get into a car accident in Tulsa, one of the first steps that you should take in the aftermath is to get a copy of your police accident report. If you move ahead with pursuing an insurance claim or, if necessary, a personal injury lawsuit, the police crash report could play a key […]
Years of research and experience has validated beyond any doubt that seatbelts save lives. Your chances of survival and/or escaping serious injury are measurably increased when wearing a seat belt. In fact, research shows that your chances of survival have increased by at least 60%. However, increasing use due to seatbelt compliance laws also contributes […]
When you think about the devastating, even deadly, effects of an auto accident, you probably don’t give much thought to airbags, other than hoping that they work as advertised. In truth, airbag injury is a very real danger in a car wreck, albeit a more desirable one than the potential alternatives. Airbags are deployed in […]