Stipe Injury Law Blog

Defective tires have caused thousands of motor vehicle accident, injuries and deaths every year nationwide. Tens of millions of tires have been recalled because of defects in the past ten years, but several million of these defective tires remain on cars in use every day on roads throughout this country.

Defective tires cause tread separation, blowouts and tire or rim explosions. Recently, it has been learned that tires that were manufactured in or processed in China have also been the subject of massive recalls.

If a defective tire was the cause of an accident that resulted in property damage, injuries or deaths, the consumer has a legal right to take action against the tire's manufacturer or distributor. You have the right to be compensated for medical expenses, lost wages, the cost of long term care and treatment or rehabilitation and other expenses you must incur due to the losses you suffered as a result of the accident caused by a defective tire.

If you or someone you love was injured or killed in an accident that was caused by a defective tire, please contact the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma office of Stipe Injury Law today to schedule a consultation at no cost to you with their experienced and highly knowledgeable defective tire attorneys to obtain legal representation to obtain the financial compensation you are entitled to.

Car accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in this country. Teenagers are four times more likely to die in an automobile accident than any other age group.

Risk taking and inexperience are two main factors in why teenagers are involved in car crashes, with driving while under the influence of alcohol and drugs, speeding and driver error contributing to the high rate of accidents as well. In recent years the use of cell phones and a teenagers' affinity for texting have greatly increased the incidence of teenage-involved car accidents.

Statistics reveal that over five thousand teens die in car accidents annually. A very disturbing statistic states that the first six months after receiving a driver's license are the most deadly in a teenagers' life.

Teens are more likely to speed, tailgate and drive while impaired than any other age group and have the lowest rate of seat belt use. Teenagers in your family should be encouraged to wear their seat belts, obey posted speed limits, not drink and drive and save texting and cell phone use for a time when they are not behind the wheel.

If you live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the surrounding area and your teenage driver was involved in a car accident or you were involved in an accident with a teenage driver, please contact the experienced automobile accident attorneys at Stipe Injury Law today to protect your rights and obtain the legal representation you deserve.

There are over thirty-five million people in this country over the age of sixty-five. While the great majority of these older Americans are very capable of functioning well in society and lead productive and active lives, the number of elderly Americans dependant on others for their daily well-being is growing every day.

Many people find themselves in need of assisted living or nursing home care or possibly are still in their own homes, but depending on family members or friends for medical care, help with daily living chores and simple companionship.

Many of these elderly people also find themselves the victims of emotional, verbal, physical and sexual abuse in these assisted living care and nursing home facilities or even in their own homes where they should feel safe and secure.

Some common signs of elder abuse are their personal hygiene needs are not being taken care of, they have chronic infections, sores or bruises or they are heavily medicated to keep them compliant. If an elderly person seems depressed or anxious these symptoms can also be signs of elder abuse.

Residents of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the surrounding area who suspect someone they care about is the victim of elder abuse should please contact the experienced elder abuse attorneys at Stipe Injury Law today to protect the legal rights of a vulnerable person.