A 54-year-old truck driver was killed after being involved in an accident with another tractor-trailer and a car on I-35 in Oklahoma City last Friday. According to News Channel 4, the accident occurred in the northbound lanes of the highway, near the on ramp from NE 122nd Street.

Spokeswoman for the Oklahoma highway patrol, Trooper Betsy Randolph, said that a tractor-trailer was attempting to come onto the highway when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The driver who was hit and killed was in the northbound lanes of the highway and tried to avoid colliding with the out-of-control truck, but couldn’t. Debris from the collision flew back on the highway, causing another car to wreck as well.

Accidents involving commercial tractor-trailers can be very complicated due to the numerous laws that regulate the trucking industry. Drivers have strict limits on every aspect of how they do their job, and failure to maintain standards could be grounds for a case of fault if involved in an accident similar to the one described above.

That is why the Oklahoma truck accident attorneys with J. Colbert Injury Lawyers encourage anyone who has been involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer to contact a lawyer immediately. They will be able to help you better understand your rights and what information should be examined to ensure the truck driver was in full compliance with the law.

A 36-year-old ambulance driver has been charged with misdemeanor negligent homicide following an accident on December 10, which killed the other driver involved. According to News Channel 4, the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) paramedic was responding to a priority 2 call with lights and sirens on when he collided with a van at the intersection of N.W. 10th St. and May Ave.

Affidavits show that the ambulance was approaching traffic congestion at a higher speed than previously believed–83 MPH in a 40 MPH zone–when the driver chose to go across the double yellow centerlines and pass eastbound traffic in the westbound lanes. As this was happening, the victim made a legal left turn into a driveway and into the path of the ambulance where the two collided. The victim died a short time after the crash.

While attorneys for the paramedic are firmly standing by the statement that the man responded properly and followed all procedures and protocols in response to the call, the paramedics driving history may hurt his case. In 2002, the man pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, open container, speeding, and unsafe lane changes.

The Oklahoma Auto Accident Attorneys with J. Colbert Injury Lawyers have more than 20 years of experience helping victims defend their rights. If you, or someone you know, have been injured in an accident at no fault of your own, contact us today to get a free consultation of your case.

A change in Oklahoma state law may take place in regards to emergency vehicle driver safety after a recent accident involving an ambulance and a minivan. According to KOCO News, an Oklahoma City man was killed when an Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) ambulance hit his van at the intersection of Northwest 10th and May Avenue.

The man was passing through the intersection with a green light as an ambulance smashed into the side of his vehicle. The impact sent the car skidding nearly 75-feet across the asphalt before hitting a light pole.

Witnesses told investigating officers that the ambulance only had its lights on, and not it’s siren, as it blew through the intersection and T-boned the man’s car; however, an EMSA investigation determined that both lights and sirens were on at the time of the crash.

State law does not require an emergency vehicle to use any light, sirens, or a combination of both when responding to an emergency.

State Representative Doug Cox says he will introduce legislation next session that will require ambulances and other emergency vehicles to use both lights and sirens when responding to calls.

The Oklahoma Auto Accident Attorneys with J. Colbert Injury Lawyers support the push for better laws regulating emergency vehicle driver safety when going to or coming from a call or emergency situation. If you have been injured in an emergency vehicle accident at no fault of your own, contact an attorney today.

A new piece of legislature in Oklahoma’s law books has stirred debate over whether it is too ambiguous or just doing the job of keeping state highways safer. According to News Channel 4, house Bill 1507–also know as Aaron’s Law–took effect in the state November first of this year.

The law was named after a 17-year-old Yukon teen who was killed after being hit by a woman who ran a stop sign. The law created tougher rules against reckless driving and requires a no exceptions one year drivers license suspension for anyone ticketed for reckless driving.

“What’s the problem?” you may ask. Many citizens say that law enforcement often writes tickets for reckless driving in situations other than where bodily harm has been caused in a crash or when a driver fails to stop for a school bus. One Oklahoma City attorney said he had handled cases where a driver was cited for reckless driving for changing three lanes on a highway to get over for an exit. He said texting and driving could be now considered reckless behavior behind the wheel, and also speeding if you are going 20 miles above the posted limit.

The Oklahoma Auto Accident Attorneys with J. Colbert Injury Lawyers want to hear from you. Is the new law effective at stopping dangerous behavior of drivers behind the wheel, or is it too ambiguous and should only be used for more serious offenses? Tell us your opinion by posting to our Facebook page.

The dangers of drunk driving have hit home for one Oklahoma woman and the family of a man she is responsible for killing in a car crash last Wednesday. According to KTUL News, the 40-year-old woman was charged Tuesday with first-degree manslaughter in connection with the accident.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol says that the accident happened along Highway 59 near Grove, Oklahoma, at around 3:00 in the afternoon. Troopers say they believe the woman was driving under the influence of alcohol when she veered off the road while maneuvering a turn and struck a retaining wall near the highway. The impact caused her 47-year-old, male passenger, who was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, to be partially ejected from the 2004 Chevrolet. He was pronounced dead at the scene once paramedics arrived.

Studies by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDOT) have shown a link between alcohol and lack of seat belt use.  They found 38 percent of motorists involved in crashes used seat belts when the accident was not alcohol related, but the number dropped to 18 percent when alcohol was involved.

The Oklahoma Auto Accident Attorneys at J. Colbert Injury Lawyers would like to encourage motorists to keep Oklahoma’s roadways safe by always buckling up and refraining from drinking if you are going to get behind the wheel. These two simple decisions could save your life, or that of another person.

Last Thursday evening, the head women’s basketball coach for Oklahoma Statue University, Kurt Budke, and his assistant, Miranda Serna, were killed when their small, single-engine went down in an Arkansas Wildlife Management area. According to News Channel 4, the coaches died with the pilot of the PA-28 Cherokee aircraft, former State Senator Olin Branstetter, and his wife, Paula.

Investigators with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are still working to determine why the plane went down, but have determined the crash happened at 4:10 PM as the coaches were returning from a recruiting trip.

The crash happened 10 months after the 10^th Anniversary of a plane crash that killed 10 members of the men’s basketball team as they returned home from a game. Since that crash, the school has required that all air crafts ridden by players undergo a vigorous inspection to ensure the plane is functioning correctly.

The Oklahoma Wrongful Death Attorneys with J. Colbert Injury Lawyers often handle cases for families of victims who have been killed in accidents no fault of their own. Get in touch with us today to discuss your case.

The death of a local football player after complications from an injury and another player being hospitalized days later with an on-field injury has the town of Edmond, Oklahoma, divided as to whether the district is doing it’s part to protect players. News Channel 4 reports both accidents happened during practice.

A 16-year-old Edmond North player died two weeks ago after suffering a broken leg in practice. He was taken to the hospital and treated for the fracture, but died the following day due to complications from what doctor’s believe was possibly a blood clot. Barely a week after the defensive lineman passed, a sophomore on the team broke a rib during practice and was taken to the hospital later by his parents. There, doctors discovered liver and spleen damage along with the fractured bone. The teen was treated and is expected to fully recover.

Some citizens believe Edmond schools should be doing more to protect students on the field. One parent suggested more rigorous testing, like that done for college athletes, be done on those wanting to go out for teams. He stated heart and bone density tests could better qualify potential players. In the meantime, the district has insisted that player safety is their top priority, but have taken no action following the injuries.

The Oklahoma Personal Injury Attorneys at J. Colbert Injury Lawyers want you to tell us what you think by posting to our Facebook page. Should more be done to protect high school athletes on the field?

A tractor-trailer driver from Gasden, Tennessee, was killed near Weatherford, Oklahoma when his truck collided with a cow. According to Channel 8 News, the accident occurred along I-40 late Sunday evening.

The 58-year-old driver was in the westbound lanes of the highway. It was dark and the driver had little time to react to the massive bovine that had wandered into lanes of traffic from one of the many pastures that line the highway. The truck overcorrected and rolled off the side of the highway with the driver trapped inside. Once rescuers arrived, it took them roughly 43 minutes to free the driver from the debris. Firefighters said the man suffered massive injuries and was declared dead at the scene of the crash.

According to MSN, several million animal collisions occur yearly and are responsible for the deaths of several hundred individuals every year. In most cases, the animal is wild, like a deer, and there is no one to be held responsible for it being in the road. In this case, the cow’s negligent owner allowed it to escape.

The Oklahoma Auto Accident Attorneys with J. Colbert Injury Lawyers understand accidents happen, but that deson’t mean a victim or victim’s family should suffer because of someone else’s negligence. Contact us today by filling out a free online consultation form if you have been injured because of another person’s mistake.

Thousands of Americans take dietary supplements every day for numerous reasons. Some take them to build more muscle, while others take them for overall health. New research shows, though, that taking these supplements could put users at risk for cardiovascular disease or cancer.

KOCO News reports that a new study published in the Archive of Internal Medicine found that women taking supplements over a long period of time were more at risk for the diseases than those that did not. The women examined in the study were all over the age of fifty, and the strongest links to higher mortality rates were in those taking Iron supplements. Contrary to many other studies in the field, researchers found a decreased risk in mortality for those taking calcium supplements.

Dr. Donald Hensrud of the Mayo Clinic remarked, “Up until now there has been much benefit or risk seen with multivitamins…this [study] raises the question that it might hurt.”

Upon release of the findings, the makers of several multivitamins and dietary supplements fired back saying that the research was biased and it did not prove their products raise a person’s chances of becoming ill.

The Oklahoma Defective Product Attorneys with J. Colbert Injury Lawyers would like your opinion. Could vitamin supplements actually do more harm than good, or do you think the numbers were manipulated? Tell us what you think on our Facebook page.

A woman who may have been involved in a shootout at a convenience store is responsible for an accident that killed a local priest and seminary student. News On 6 reported earlier, a Catholic mass was held today honoring the two men.

Authorities say the accident happened on August 21, when a car with bullet holes up and down the side sped through a red light at a busy intersection of 36^th Street North and North Cincinnati Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Police believe the woman driving the car may have been fleeing the scene of a shootout at a nearby convenience store, when she ran the light in a White Chevy Impala and slammed into a Nissan Altima driven by the priest. The collision caused the cars to crash into a Red Mustang stopped at the red light. No one in the Mustang was injured in the accident; however, the woman driving the Impala had to be transported to a nearby hospital and was listed in serious condition upon arrival. The 32-year-old priest and seminary student of the same age were declared dead at the scene when medical personnel arrived.

Being responsible fro the death of another human being is as simple as running a red light. If you have lost a loved one because of another person’s negligence, contact the Oklahoma Wrongful Death Attorneys with J. Colbert Injury Lawyers. Their experienced team may be able to help you hold those responsible for your loss accountable.