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Determining Fault and Liability in Oklahoma City Car Accidents
A key component of pursuing compensation following an Oklahoma City car accident is to determine who was at fault for the crash. Oklahoma law allows victims of car crashes to recover damages if their responsibility for the crash is 49 percent or less. This is why it is crucial that drivers do not admit fault for the crash or discuss the specifics of the collision with an insurance provider without first talking to a skilled Oklahoma City car accident injury lawyer.
There are many factors that will help determine fault and liability for a crash. In some cases, the at-fault driver will face citations for running a red light, speeding, or violating another traffic law. There are many collisions, however, where determining liability can be much more complicated. Read the rest »
Oklahoma City Car Accidents on Northwest Expressway Could Have Been Prevented
Two car wrecks within days of each other demonstrate how dangerous the Sara Rd. and Northwest Expressway intersection is, according to KFor.com. Earlier last week, there was an Oklahoma 4-injury car crash where 3 people were left in critical condition, and, on Friday March 25, a tanker truck, loaded with 8,000 gallons of fuel, exploded when it collided with a car driven by a teenage girl. Neither the truck driver nor the teenage girl was seriously injured though both tanker truck and car were on fire. The fire burned for 90 minutes before it was extinguished by firefighters. Both car wrecks occurred because a driver, attempting to cross the Northwest Expressway, was hit by oncoming traffic.
The manager of nearby Sundance Airport requested that Oklahoma City install a stoplight at the intersection of Sara Rd. and the Northwest Expressway 3 years ago. In 2008, the city completed a study, after which the stoplight was approved, however never installed. It is on the City Traffic Engineer’s “to-do” list, pending proper funding. Finding the money necessary to increase safety should be a priority. Read the rest »
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