Can the same amount of alcohol impair drivers differently?
Mixing intoxicating substances behind the wheel
Drunk driving accidents are tragic in and of themselves. There are many accident victims across the state of Oklahoma who can attest to this statement. Now that the nation's views on marijuana have become more tolerant, one can safely assume that many motorists will partake of this substance as well. This leads to many questions such as what happens if people choose to mix alcohol and marijuana and then take to the road.
Dram shop liability for Oklahoma drunk driving accidents
Victims of drunk driving accidents face a myriad of emotional issues in addition to any physical injuries suffered. It is difficult to say just which emotional traumas are the most common because every person is unique and will respond to trauma in an individualized way.
New developments in a 2016 fatal drunk driving accident
How does Oklahoma rate in drunk driving accident prevention?
As you likely already know, MADD (Mothers' Against Drunk Driving) grades all of the United States in their efforts to prevent DUI and drunk driving accidents. The organization releases an annual report detailing how each state measures up. Below are the criteria used for the annual drunk driving prevention report.
Troubling data about drunk driving accident deaths in Oklahoma
Oklahoma man leaves behind a family and a legacy
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 had families before they were snuffed out by a drunk driver.
How Evidence of Liability is Gathered in Drunk Driving Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents often incapacitate victims in addition to forcing them to foot huge hospital bills. Drunk driving has been documented as one of the main causes of road crashes. Rebuilding your life and recovering from the catastrophic injuries sustained is quite difficult. Insurance companies may also take time to process your compensation, a situation that adds to your pain and suffering all the more.
Car accidents can be caused by negligence
It's a stormy night and you just made a right turn and out of nowhere an oncoming SUV merged into your lane and t-boned your car. The driver expresses her regret but says she will not pay for damages since her vision was blocked by the terrible monsoon and the traffic lights were currently not working.
