On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Apr 11, 2018 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Last month, a self-driving SUV struck and killed a pedestrian. According to reports, the woman was walking her bicycle across a road when an Uber vehicle apparently didn’t detect her. The SUV was part of a testing program for the new, autonomous driving...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Dec 11, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Oklahoma residents know that one of the leading causes of deaths in this country is motor vehicle crashes. Some fatal motor vehicle accidents result from poor road conditions, weather conditions and other uncontrollable factors. Negligence of another person is also a...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Oct 10, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Based on recent statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 33,500 fatalities resulted from motor vehicle accidents in 2012. The numbers in the previous year were almost equal to that number. The latest data shows that traffic...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Sep 5, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Any motor vehicle accident could lead to serious or fatal injuries. Fatal car accidents can happen anywhere, and here in Oklahoma, local government units and various organizations monitor fatal accident reports and develop statistics to help them in addressing the...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Jul 30, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Roads and highways can be dangerous places when careless or reckless drivers are present, whether in Oklahoma or elsewhere in the country. Unfortunately, sometimes, these drivers are involved in fatal accidents because they disregard their basic responsibilities. When...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Jun 27, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents, whether in Oklahoma or elsewhere in the country, always have the potential to injure and kill people. Sadly, a great many fatal accidents could have been prevented if drivers had simply followed traffic rules, driven while sober or otherwise...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | May 9, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Every driver in Oklahoma is required to be cautious when traveling on streets and highways. So is every pedestrian when traveling streets where cars and trucks and other vehicles travel. Unfortunately, even when a pedestrian is careful, he or she can be injured or...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Apr 11, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
The loss of a loved one in an accident is usually heartbreaking for the victim’s family. Tragedy is only compounded if a driver’s negligence contributed to the death. This is probably what the family of a 33-year-old Oklahoma woman is feeling after...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Mar 7, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
As in most states, distracted driving is a constant problem in Oklahoma. According to the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office, more than 11,000 auto accidents were caused by distracted drivers in 2012. That may change if a State Senate bill that prohibits distracted...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Jan 29, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
The Oklahoma State University community is mourning the loss of an 18-year-old student after a fatal car accident on Jan. 18.The young woman was reportedly driving in the Stillwater area when a pickup truck rear-ended her vehicle. The local fire department and LifeNet...
