DUI AND DRIVING LAWS AND PENALTIES IN OKLAHOMA

Driving Under the Influence Oklahoma injury attorney, we see all too often what alcohol can do to damage vehicles and property, injure people, and ruin lives. We encourage the Oklahoma City community to act responsibly and drive safely. When you drink and drive, or even text and drive, you don’t just risk your own life….

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Negligence Lawsuits

The term stems from the word, “neglect”. In legal terms, negligence is the failure to take action to avoid or correct a dangerous /potentially harmful situation. In other words, negligence is the failure to exercise the degree of care that the law requires for the protection of others. Negligence law enforces this premise — that…

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D.U.I. Laws – Oklahoma

Part One When you go out for entertainment or dinner, do you consume alcoholic drinks? Many people do, and of course, a designated driver is always a good idea. If you are pulled over, it doesn’t take much alcohol to be over the legal limit. In Oklahoma, if your blood alcohol level is 0.8 or…

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Rollover Accidents and the Law

Rollovers are auto accidents where one vehicle tips over or flip onto its own roof, and they are very dangerous. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports they account for less than 3 percent of passenger vehicle accidents but, represent 23 percent of all fatal passenger vehicle accidents. The data in these statistics include…

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Products Liability

Product liability means holding someone responsible for damages caused by any part or all parts of any good or item. The defective/dangerous element, part or ingredient could have been added anywhere along the chain of manufacturing, distributing, or packaging a product. When someone is injured due to anything from a faulty part on a lawnmower…

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EXPLANATION OF A CLAIM VS. A LAWSUIT

            When a personal injury occurs because another person was irresponsible or negligent, you have…

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How Are Damages / Awards Determined In Injury And Wrongful Death Cases? Part Two

Last month, we shared an article about the process of determining and awarding compensation in personal injury cases. Here we continue that article, sharing the factors and facts that the court and the attorneys involved will look at closely. The age of the claimant The plaintiff’s age is of high importance and relevance if dealing…

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How Are Damages / Awards Determined In Injury And Wrongful Death Cases?

Quite often, a potential client will as an injury attorney, “what is the value of my case?” The injured party of their family members wants to know what to expect regarding compensation. But the answer is not an easy or quick one, and an evaluation must be done. In order to explain the potential value…

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Safety on the Motorcycle – Motorcycle Accidents

There’s something about riding on a motorbike. The wind, the open road, the freedom. But there’s no denying the fact that it is more dangerous than driving a car. Not only is a motorcycle rider more likely to be in an accident (people just can’t see you as easily as a car or truck) –…

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Pedestrian Accidents and Injuries

The state of Oklahoma tracks and computes the rate of Pedestrian accidents via the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.  In any given year, there are nearly 700 accidents reported that involve a pedestrian.  Of these numbers, over 150 are incapacitating, while nearly 70 are fatal.  In addition, the rates by county were computed.  As a…

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