Stipe Injury Law Blog

The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control states that over 8,000,000 people are injured in slip and fall accidents each year. Falls are the leading cause of injury-producing accidents. All property owners, including individuals, business and municipalities must maintain their property so it does not represent a safety hazard to the public. Property owners can be held legally responsible for injuries that occur due to hazardous conditions on their property.

Some conditions that could present a hazard are ice or snow covered walkways and stairs, uneven sidewalks, potholes in the streets, poorly lit paths and stairs, slippery or wet floors, and ripped carpeting.

The injuries sustained in a slip and fall accident can range from scrapes and bruises to broken bones, traumatic brain injuries and injuries that cause permanent disabilities and even death. If you were involved in a slip and fall accident you may be eligible to be compensated for your losses involving lost income, past and future medical expenses, rehabilitation costs and pain and suffering.

If you live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the surrounding area and you or someone you love was injured in a slip and fall accident, please contact an experienced slip and fall attorney at Stipe Injury Law today to schedule a confidential consultation to learn about your legal rights and whether you are entitled to compensation.

There were 13,000 railroad accidents last year according to the Federal Railroad Administration's Office of Safety Analysis. These accidents resulted in over 8800 injuries and over 850 fatalities. Close to one third of these accidents occurred at railroad crossings because of faulty warning signals and overgrown trees blocking the view of motorists approaching these crossings. Other types of railroad accidents involve derailments, equipment failures and collisions involving other trains, vehicles or pedestrians. Hazardous chemical leaks are often a by-product of a railroad accident leading to the evacuation of residents in the surrounding area.

The effects of a railroad accident are often devastating, resulting in property damage, catastrophic injuries and often deaths. Injuries suffered in a railroad accident often include traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, lost limbs and massive trauma to soft tissue. These injuries often lead to permanent disability and death.

Many factors can lead to railroad accidents including the failure to follow safety procedures, excessive speed, defective warning lights and gates at railroad crossings, driver negligence and driver fatigue.

If you live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the surrounding area and you or someone you love was injured or killed in a railroad accident, please contact an experienced railroad attorney at Stipe Injury Law today to schedule a confidential consultation to learn about your legal rights and whether you are entitled to compensation.

Thousands of people are injured or killed in boating accidents every year. Surprisingly, poor weather conditions have very little to do with boating accidents. Statistics prove most boating accidents are caused by carelessness, recklessness, excessive speed, and operator inexperience. People fall overboard, boats capsize, boats collide with other boats, debris and docks. As a matter of fact, falling overboard and drowning is the number one cause of death in boating accidents.

Alcohol consumption was a factor in over 50% of all boating accidents. Drowning victims were not wearing life jackets in 85% of incidents involving boat accidents. A boating accident with injuries or death normally involves excessive speed, alcohol consumption, an inexperienced driver, or a collision with another boat.

A few safety precautions to follow would include life jackets for all on board, never operating the boat while under the influence of alcohol, not overloading the boat and being aware of any floating debris while not using excessive speed. Using the same common sense you employ while driving your automobile would go a long way to keeping you safe on the water.

If you live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the surrounding area, and you or someone you care about was injured in a boating accident, please contact an experienced boating accident attorney at Stipe Injury Law today to schedule a confidential consultation to learn about your legal rights and whether you are entitled to compensation.