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October 1, 2025 · John Alberts

It Is Not Always an “Accident” — Understanding Negligence in Car Wrecks

Why a car "accident" usually isn't an accident at all. A look at how that single word quietly shifts blame away from negligent drivers — and how dismissing a wreck as "just an accident" can leave injured victims carrying costs that someone else's careless choice created.

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September 17, 2025 · Mark Van Paasschen

How Social Media Can Impact Your Personal Injury Case

How your social media activity can quietly weaken a personal injury claim. A look at the way insurers and defense attorneys mine everyday posts, photos, and tags for evidence to dispute your injuries — and why online restraint protects your case until it's resolved.

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August 2, 2025 · Mark Van Paasschen

Premises Liability in Oklahoma: The Legal Responsibility of Property Owners

A plain-English guide to Oklahoma premises liability law — the duty property owners owe to visitors, the three visitor categories that determine that duty, what an injured person must prove to recover, and how the state's comparative negligence rule can reduce or bar a claim.

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July 17, 2025 · Nathan Richter

Big Rigs, Big Consequences: Why Tractor Trailer Crashes Demand Legal Firepower

Why truck wrecks are in a league of their own. Crashes involving semis, buses, and big rigs often bring catastrophic injuries and multiple liable parties — the driver, the trucking company, brokers, even part manufacturers — under complex federal regulations, which is why experienced legal help is essential.

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June 5, 2025 · Nathan Richter

Summer Safety Tips for Families: Vehicle & Water Safety Reminders from Bison Law Firm

Summer safety for families, both on the road and around the water. Reminders for road-trip vehicle checks, car seat and hot-car safety, and the right insurance coverage — plus water safety essentials like constant supervision, life jackets, pool barriers, and knowing CPR.

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June 3, 2025 · Mark Van Paasschen

Why Are These the 100 Deadliest Days?

Summer brings a sharp rise in fatal crashes, especially among teens and young adults, as travel, congestion, and impaired and distracted driving all climb. Five practical tips to stay safer on the road this season — and what to do if someone else's negligence causes a wreck anyway.

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May 15, 2025 · Nathan Richter

May is Mental Health Awareness Month – Don’t Ignore This Key Part of Recovery

Recovery after an injury is about more than physical healing. Why emotional trauma like anxiety, depression, and PTSD deserves the same attention as a broken bone — and how seeking timely mental health care supports both your well-being and the strength of a personal injury claim.

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April 29, 2025 · Mark Van Paasschen

Signs You Should Contact a Medical Malpractice Attorney

Signs that you may have a medical malpractice claim — from an unexpected injury during a procedure to a missed or delayed diagnosis, a condition that worsened due to a provider's action or inaction, or a loved one's death that may be linked to negligence.

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April 9, 2025 · Nathan Richter

Why Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney Matters

What the data says about Oklahoma car wrecks — more than 66,000 crashes in 2023 — and why it matters at settlement time: studies show accident victims represented by an attorney recover, on average, about 3.5 times more than those who negotiate with insurers on their own.

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March 24, 2025 · John Alberts

Who Pays in a Car Accident When the At-Fault Driver Is Uninsured in Oklahoma?

Hit by an uninsured driver in Oklahoma, where roughly 1 in 4 drivers carry no insurance? How to recover compensation through uninsured motorist coverage, MedPay, and collision coverage — plus the key steps to take right after the crash to protect your claim.

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