On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Mar 29, 2017 | Pedestrian Accidents
On Monday evening, two Oklahoma highway patrol officers were injured while investigating the scene of a fatal accident. Reports indicate that a distracted motorist crashed into one of the patrol cars, which pushed the trooper’s vehicle into the other patrol car....
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Mar 24, 2017 | Motorcycle Accidents
If you are reading this blog post, then you are probably a fan of motorcycle riding and you would like to be safe while traveling on Oklahoma City roadways. Good! Those who are safety conscious have the best chance of both avoiding a motorcycle accident and surviving...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Mar 20, 2017 | Truck Accidents
Commercial trucks are much larger than the average personal vehicle. If accidents occur, the smaller vehicle ends up damaged, and the driver might face injuries. Federal truck accident laws govern the way in which truck accidents are dealt with by the government....
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Mar 19, 2017 | Truck Accidents
No-zones refers to the areas around a vehicle which you should avoid, or bar avoidance, maintain extra vigilance. Every vehicle has a series of no-zones, but tractor-trailer trucks are notorious for the size of their no-zones and their dangers. Semi-trucks are large,...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Mar 19, 2017 | Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian accidents are almost always severe, but they are deadly or even fatal if they occur on an interstate highway. Cars and trucks travel at much faster speeds on these highways, therefore, it is far more likely that a person will suffer severe or fatal injuries...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Mar 14, 2017 | Drunk Driving Accidents
Residents of Oklahoma already understand that drunk driving is a problem, not just here, but in all of the United States. Drivers that take the wheel while intoxicated pose a serious but preventable risk to everyone sharing the road. Unfortunately, the problem of...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Mar 13, 2017 | Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians can be defined as people travelling on foot, whether they are walking or running. Pedestrians are under a great amount of risk while they go out and about near roads. According to the figures, 150,000 pedestrians were involved in auto-accidents in 2013...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Mar 13, 2017 | Truck Accidents
Given their size and weight, you may think that it would be nearly impossible for a big rig truck to roll over, but this is not the case. And in fact, there are several possible contributing factors that could influence a truck rollover accident. A chief culprit...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Mar 10, 2017 | Pedestrian Accidents
Although we try to communicate clearly, it is not always easy for personal injury attorneys to explain accident issues to victims. Often, the victim needs a peer perspective instead of a legal perspective. A good, solid perspective would tell newly-injured victims...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Mar 5, 2017 | Drunk Driving Accidents
Nearly every day here in Oklahoma we pick up the newspaper or check out our news feed to see another article about someone killed in a car crash. After a while, the stories have less impact. We start to become numb to them; to the human beings who lived full lives and...
