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Serious debt caused by medical bills is a far bigger problem in the U.S. than anyone previously believed. We thought the national medical debt was around $81 billion. New research says the actual amount of money Americans owe hospitals, doctors, dentists, and specialists is around $141 billion. This debt is not evenly distributed, however. States...

Bicycle helmets help. Preventing accidents helps much more. It’s a perennial debate among cyclists: to wear a helmet or not? Is it a critical safety precaution, or a personal choice? Do helmets even work? As far as Oklahoma state law is concerned, it’s a personal choice; the state encourages cyclists to wear helmets, but there...

When it comes to road safety, work zones are a double-edged sword. Road work is needed to keep our roads safe and well-maintained, but while the work is ongoing, the work zone itself is a hazard to both motorists and construction workers. That's why it's so important to slow down, obey flaggers and traffic signals,...

Every year, motorcyclists are overrepresented in fatal crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a total of 4,985 people across the country died in 2018 due to motorcycle accidents. That’s why the NHTSA urges drivers and motorcyclists to make themselves visible, to use DOT-compliant motorcycle helmets, and to always remain sober while...

Laws attempting to stop distracted driving - one of the most avoidable types of auto accidents on the road - have been around for 20 years, but a new study is questioning their effectiveness. Change has been slow and the laws have been difficult to enforce, as it’s hard to spot someone texting and driving...

Documentation and proof are everything when pursuing a car accident claim. Not only do you have to prove how your accident occurred, but you also have to prove that your injuries were substantial. Additionally, you must prove that you suffered both economic and non-economic damages as a result of your injury. The attorneys at Lawter...

We can see semi-trucks on the road every day. A truck cab pulling a trailer loaded with cargo barely gets our attention – until something goes wrong. A truck accident involving a semi-truck can have devastating consequences. If negligence led to an accident that left you injured, you deserve financial compensation. But recovering compensation can...

Knowing your rights will help you get back up There's a lot of misconceptions out there about slip-and-fall accidents. The applicable area of law, premises liability, is quite complex. The basic principle is that property owners are responsible for maintaining reasonably safe premises. In order to prove liability and get compensation, we need to go through...

The average person will be involved in a car accident 3-4 times within his or her lifetime. In many of these crashes, people are lucky enough to walk away with minor injuries. Sometimes, the injuries are so severe that crash victims have to be rushed to the hospital. If you were rushed to the hospital,...

Emerging autonomous and semi-autonomous technology called active driver assistance systems (ADAS) can be found in many new cars. According to SAE International, ADAS technology is considered level 2 of driving automation, which means that it's only designed to provide backup support for drivers. It's responsible for assisting drivers with acceleration, braking, steering, lane centering and...