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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Dangers Posed by Semi-Trucks

Large commercial vehicles and eighteen-wheelers can pose significant hazards to most other vehicles on the road. 
 
For example, when a semi-truck jackknifes on a highway, it can become an impenetrable wall resulting in a serious multiple vehicle collision. A trucker's load may spill following a collision, creating an additional hazard for other drivers and potentially releasing hazardous chemicals. Because of their weight and size, commercial trucks can also be slow to come to a full stop. 
 
In addition, many kinds of truck driver negligence can contribute to serious accidents.
Some of these include:
 
Driver Fatigue
Poor Vehicle Maintenance
Excessive Speed
Unsafe Driving
 
Unsafe driving factors by truck drivers which frequently contribute to accidents include:

Driving Outside of the Designated Truck Lanes
Failure to Respect Weather Conditions
Aggressive Driving
Driving While Impaired by Drugs or Alcohol
Failure to Yield Right of Way
Failure to Observe a Safe Following Distance

Although the commercial trucking industry is heavily regulated, many regulations are ignored by truck drivers who try to shorten their time on the road. However, when a commercial truck driver is the employee of a trucking company, the company may be liable for injuries caused by the driver's negligence either in its capacity as an employer or as the owner of the truck.

If you have been hurt or injured by a semi-truck, 18 wheeler or some other type of large commercial vehicle, you may be entitled to compensation. Please contact one of our attorneys that focus on semi-truck accidents. The lawyers at Carr and Carr Attorneys have fought for the rights of the injured in Oklahoma, Arkansas and across the rest of the nation. 

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

What to do Following a Car Accident

With the number of cars on the road each day and the number of drivers, it is no wonder that most people who drive will be involved in a car accident sometime in their life. We have represented many car accident victims who did not even realize they suffered an injury at the time of the accident. Often times, injuries from vehicle accidents are not immediately apparent. For this reason, you should seek medical attention regardless of whether or not you feel “injured.” The next thing you should do following a serious car accident, especially one with injury or fatalities, is contact an experienced vehicle accident attorney like the ones at Carr & Carr, Attorneys at Law.

We suggest the following if you have been in a vehicle accident:

  • Seek medical attention
  • Call the police
  • Get information from other parties involved in accident
  • Take pictures, if possible
  • Note road/.weather conditions
  • Never admit fault
  • Never sign anything except police report
  • Never settle with an insurance company
  • Contact Carr & Carr, Attorneys at Law

If you or your loved one has been injured or killed in a car accident , please contact Carr & Carr, Attorneys at Law today to schedule your confidential, no-cost consultation.

 

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Slip, Trip and Fall Injuries

Premises Liability is an area of personal injury law that deals with injuries people suffer on someone else’s property. A very common name for premises liability law is a “slip and fall” case or a “trip and fall” case. Regardless of what you call it, it is a very serious area that requires the skills of an experienced premises liability attorney to handle.

Slip, trip and fall is a name given to situations in which a person is injured by slipping or tripping and falling due to dangerous or unreasonable conditions on someone’s property. The fall can happen inside or outside the property and can be caused by conditions such as the following:

  • Wet surface
  • Holes
  • Improperly secured mats
  • Hidden drop-offs

A property owner may be liable for the injury under the following circumstances:

  • The owner failed to maintain the property or created a condition that resulted in injury
  • If the owner is aware of a danger on his property but does nothing to eliminate the problem or warn others of the defect
  • If the owner’s actions, or lack of action, cause damage to his neighbor’s property

In these types of cases, it is important to act fast. If you have been injured on someone else’s property, please contact the premises liability attorneys at Carr & Carr, Attorneys at Law today.

 

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Back Injuries

If you suffer from a back injury, you know full well how debilitating an injury to the back can be. Whether you suffer a back injury on the job or in a vehicle accident, there are legal actions you can take if your injury was caused by someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing. The personal injury attorneys at Carr & Carr have been helping people with serious injuries for many years. We use an experienced team of investigators and medical experts to prepare compelling claims for back injury victims throughout Oklahoma.

We have handled back injury lawsuits against drunk drivers and other negligent drivers who deserved compensation for:

• Medical bills
• Lost wages
• Future earning capacity
• Rehabilitative expenses
• Pain and suffering

We have represented clients with the following injuries:

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• Paraplegia
• Lower back strain
• Herniated discs
• Bulging discs
• Back fusion surgery

If you or a loved one has suffered a back injury due to someone else’s negligence, please contact the attorneys at Carr & Carr today.

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Broken Bone Injuries

Being injured at work or suffering an injury that prevents you from working can be devastating to you and your family. If you are the break winner of your family and suffer a broken bone, you may be without income for weeks, if not months. If your broken bone injury is due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, you may be entitled to monetary compensation. The experienced personal injury attorneys at Carr & Carr, Attorneys at Law can help you recover the compensation you deserve following your broken bone injury.

Most of us would like to assume that broken bones will heal, but there are situations where one or more fractures can result in a more prolonged period of disability or can keep you from ever doing your job again. Depending on your age, physical health and history of prior injuries, broken bones can sometimes be accompanied by extensive soft tissue damage in the joint area, which can make you unable to work for an extended period of time.


If you have suffered a broken bone through no fault of your own, please contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at Carr & Carr, Attorneys at Law today.

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Saturday, February 21, 2009

Oral Sodium Phosphate Products and Kidney Disorders

For years, oral sodium phosphate (OSP) products have been used as a bowel cleanser during the preparation process for a colonoscopy. Recently, there have been several reports linking OSPs to the development of a number of kidney disorders. As a result, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required OSP manufacturers to add a Boxed Warning to the labels of these products.

Both prescription and over-the-counter OSPs have been linked to the development of acute kidney conditions. Some of the most commonly used OSPs required to add this Boxed Warning are Visicol, OsmoPrep, and Fleet Phospho-soda.

While OSP users have developed a number of kidney problems, the most common has been acute phosphate nephropathy. This is a condition caused by the formation of calcium phosphate crystals in the renal tubules. People suffering from acute phosphate nephropathy may experience chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, and in serious cases, death.

If you have developed a serious kidney disorder from using OSPs, you have rights. The defective drug lawyers at Carr & Carr Attorneys at Law can help you receive compensation for your injuries. Our law firm has been standing up for the rights of injured individuals for over 35 years, and we always strive to place the needs of our clients first.

Please contact our defective drug lawyers today to schedule a consultation. We service clients in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Northwest Arkansas and Ft. Smith, Arkansas area.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Brain Injury in Children and Infants

Brain injuries are very difficult to diagnose, and this is especially true in infants and children. The symptoms of brain injuries are often not apparent for days, and the symptoms of brain injuries resemble many other kinds of injuries. Even in adults, traumatic brain injuries are often misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all. When brain injuries are not diagnosed in a timely fashion, the consequences can be quite serious.

Brain injuries in babies even harder to recognize than brain injuries in adults due mainly to the fact that infants cannot tell you what they are feeling or experiencing in terms of symptoms.

Brain injury signs and symptoms
One thing to watch out for, especially after your baby has been in an accident or hit their head is a bump or bleeding. Parents should stay calm even if their child's head injury bleeds heavily. The head tends to bleed more than other areas of the body. To stop bleeding, start by applying ice to the area to see if the swelling goes down. If your baby does fall unconscious, however, seek medical attention immediately. Unconsciousness can be a sign that blood has seeped into the brain. A crying baby is a good thing after a head injury because that means he/she is not unconscious.

If your baby has hit his head or was in your car when you were in an accident, you must pay careful attention to his behavior. Bear in mind that symptoms of head injuries may take days to show up, so keep an eye on them even days after the incident. Other symptoms to look for include:
  • Excessive vomiting
  • Loss of balance.
  • Check your child's eyes. Are your child's eyes not focusing? Is one pupil larger than the other? Are their eyes crossing?
If your child or infant has suffered a traumatic brain injury, please contact the experienced brain injury attorneys at Carr & Carr, Attorneys at Law today.

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