Automobile Accidents

• Lawsuits Brought By Minors in Oklahoma

  Jeremy Thurman | January 30, 2008 12:49 PM | 0 CommentsOklahoma City, OK

  Minors in Oklahoma cannot initiate a lawsuit. When a minor, for example, has an auto accident claim that requires litigation, the lawsuit is brought by the minor's parents. The parents, in the context of litigation, are referred to and named in the lawsuit as "next friend." At times, a guardian must be appointed and approved by a court if the parents are not alive or do not have the capacity...

• Auto Accident Claims Another Life

  Jeremy Thurman | January 29, 2008 9:37 AM | 0 CommentsOklahoma City, OK

  I saw that another life as been lost as a result of an automobile accident today. I did not know the family but wanted to wish them our condolences. It's always a sad situation when a life is lost as such a young age. I have a daughter who just turned sixteen and these types of instances terrify me every time I let her take the automobile out on her own. Our prayers and wishes are with the...

• Will My Uninsured Motorist Premiums Go Up On A Claim

  Jeremy Thurman | January 11, 2008 9:36 AM | 0 CommentsOklahoma City, OK

  I have stated several times that 1 in 3 Oklahoma drivers are uninsured. This fact makes it imperative to purchase uninsured motorist coverage as a protection against those driving without insurance. I have been frequenlty asked by client's involved in car accidents, truck accidents and even bicycle accidents whether a claim made on their uninsured motorist coverage will make their premiums go...

• Trucking Accidents - Independent Contractor vs. Employee

  Jeremy Thurman | January 10, 2008 9:52 AM | 0 CommentsOklahoma City, OK

  One of the issues we have seen come to light is the attempt by trucking companies to designate their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees thus limiting their liability for the actions by the semi-tractor driver. This emphasizes the point that one must readily attain the services of an experienced trucking accident attorney to immediately apprise and protect the injured or...

• YOUR TRUCK ACCIDENT RIGHTS

  Jeremy Thurman | January 10, 2008 9:24 AM | 0 CommentsOklahoma City, OK

  Being involved in an accident with a semi-truck can be a traumatic experience and result in serious injuries and even death. These large trucks are becoming more and more common on the Oklahoma highway. It is imperative that you and your family contact an attorney as soon as possible to preserve your legal rights against a truck company. All too often we see crucial evidence being destroyed or...

• What Is Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Oklahoma

  Jeremy Thurman | January 02, 2008 2:03 PM | 0 CommentsOklahoma City, OK

  Sometimes we as attorneys forget that the normal public does not speak our language when dealing with automobile claims. So I would like to give the average person a basic understanding of uninsured motorist coverage in Oklahoma. I'm sure many have stated the importance of carrying uninsured motorist coverage given that 1 in 3 Oklahomans do not have automobile coverage. If your injured or...

• DIrect Action Against Insurer of Motor Carrier

  Jeremy Thurman | November 16, 2007 3:10 PM | 0 CommentsOklahoma City, OK

  One of the key aspects in valuating a trucking accident versus a standard automobile accident in Oklahoma is the fact that teh insurer of the trucking company can be named in the lawsuit. This is important on several fronts, if your unaware Oklahoma does not have a direct action statute that allows one in a normal car accident to directly sue the insurance company. Instead you sue the named...

• Who is legally entitled to recover under an uninsured motorist policy?(2)

  Jeremy Thurman | November 12, 2007 11:44 AM | 0 CommentsOklahoma City, OK

  Several cases in Oklahoma have addressed the issue of exactly who can recover damages under an uninsured motorist policy. Often, claimants may be made to believe that various stipulations bar their recovery for damages under a UM policy. For instance, an insured may recover UM benefits even though the statute of limitations has run on his claim against the tortfeasor. Under Oklahoma law, the...

• Ford Rescalls 3.6 Million Vehicles Due to Faulty Cruise Control Switch

  Jeremy Thurman | October 22, 2007 2:16 PM | 0 CommentsOklahoma City, OK

  Ford Motor CO. is recalling 3.6 million passenger cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans to address concerns about a cruise control switch that has led to previous recalls based on reports of fires. Ford says the recall will cover more than a dozen vehicle models built from 1992-2007. The recall is in response to concerns from owners about the safety of their cars. The switch in...

• Kentucky Trial Against Allstate's Claim Handling

  Jeremy Thurman | October 05, 2007 10:14 AM | 0 CommentsOklahoma City, OK

  The Lexington Herald-Leader is reporting that a former Lexington casualty manager for Allstate testfied yesterday that Allstate's claims practices sent injury victims to biased doctors and subjected them to intimidating interviews and invasive medical record requests in an effort to bully them into accepting low-ball offers for their pain and suffering.Allstate Insurance Co. overhauled the way...