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Many focus on traffic safety when it comes to the risks associated with winter weather. But more of us would do well to also focus on the risks we face getting to and from our vehicles. Whether at home, at work, on the road, or negotiating the parking lot hazards of your favorite big-box store,...

Debris on the road is common in Oklahoma City, and while it may appear nothing more than a minor nuisance, it holds potentially fatal consequences. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that annual traffic fatalities from road debris increased from approximately 90 in 2001 to 125 in 2014. The problem of traffic accidents and...

Across the nation, the number of car accidents has been on the rise for several years. This trend is not reflected in Oklahoma City crash statistics, but poor driving behavior nonetheless contributes to a significant number of collisions annually. Our roads have become a dangerous place, riddled with drivers who are careless, distracted, speeding, aggressive...

An attorney dedicated to Oklahoma workers Attorney Timothy Reese, a longtime part of the team at Lawter & Associates, PLLC, found his passion for workers' compensation well before he became an attorney. "I first met Mike Lawter during an internship while I was in college," Reese recalls. "That was back in 1984. Workers' compensation law...

If you own a vehicle in Oklahoma, your insurance policy includes several different types of coverage. We'd like to draw your attention to a little-known but potentially very important type of coverage: medical payments coverage, also known as "med pay" or "MedPay." Your MedPay coverage, if you have it, pays for medical expenses arising from...

Back-to-school can be a potentially dangerous time on Oklahoma City streets, as buses, heavy school zone traffic and high concentrations of inexperienced teen drivers compound to significantly increase the risk of sustaining auto accident injuries. According to the National Safety Council, more children are hit by cars near schools than at any other location.  ...

Motorcycle accidents in Oklahoma City are an all too common occurrence, particularly in the summer. Motorcyclists are much more active on their vehicles, compared to passenger car and truck drivers. They are far more vulnerable as well. They must be alert and precise in terms of depth perception and reaction time. Although motorcycles offer a...

Aggressive driving is a contributing factor in around half of all accidents, according to research from AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Any motorist could be hurt as a result of aggressive driving behavior.  For motorists who want to try to minimize the chances they will be hurt by an aggressive driver, Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association has some...

Several major trucking companies have come together to ask the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to change the rules for how truck drivers are drug tested. According to Trucks.com, companies want a better and more reliable method of testing so they can more easily identify truckers who could have a substance abuse problem that could cause...

A tragic crash in Oklahoma recently left a woman dead and an infant in critical condition. According to Fox 25 Oklahoma City, a 19-year-old was walking with a 10-month old baby when they were hit by a car that veered off the road. The woman died and the baby had to be taken by helicopter to...