What Is the Difference Between a Birth Defect and Birth Injury?

The birth of a child is one of the most special things in this world. If your child is born with a birth defect or sustains a birth injury, it can change your child’s life forever.  Burton Law Group can help you with all your birth injury cases. But what is the difference between a…

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Personal Injury Cases You May Not Know About

While most personal injuries fall into a fairly common set of categories, like slip and fall cases and dog bites, sometimes, the strangest injuries result in recoveries. Whether your personal injuries are simple, complex, or bizarre, an experienced personal injury attorney Oklahoma City can help you. Strange and Rare Personal Injury Cases Here are a…

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Personal Injury Attorneys and Their Value in a Medical Malpractice Case

Modern medicine has given us many new treatments and procedures that have improved the lives of millions of people across the country. However, sometimes, mistakes and unexpected events occur that can cause personal injury. A recent study from the Patient Safety Council of Johns Hopkins Hospital found medical errors occur much more frequently than the…

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Understanding Premises Liability Laws in Oklahoma

If someone gets hurt on your property — are you liable? If a person comes onto your property and is injured — can you be sued? The answer is complex and depends on many factors. If a person is legally on your property, as a guest in your home or a customer in your business,…

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Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice in Oklahoma

When someone decides to get cosmetic surgery, they dream of a new outlook on life and a physical change that is going to be positive. They do not expect to have pain, they do not expect poor results, and they do not expect their lives to be changed for the worse. But, cosmetic surgery malpractice…

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Defective Drugs in Oklahoma: How Do They Relate to Medical Malpractice?

Defective Drugs in Oklahoma Defective drugs in Oklahoma have been a legal and ethical problem since the passage of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938. Until this time, the FDA had limited authority to regulate the quality of pharmaceuticals, so manufacturers were able to make their own standards for effectiveness and safety. This…

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Worker’s Compensation Settlements in Tulsa

When you work for an employer, that person or company is responsible for any injury you incur in the course of your work. If you got hurt on the job, even if you are not disabled, your employer may owe you “worker’s compensation”. You deserve compensation for injuries that are not your fault. If you…

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How a Social Security Disability Attorney Can Help Me

If you have worked for the requisite number of years and paid income taxes during that time, you should qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance. It is a government program, paid by hard-working people just like you to create a safety net for anyone who loses the ability to work due to a disability. Unfortunately,…

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How do Taxes Relate to My Worker’s Compensation?

Taxes & Workers’ Compensation, generally, workers’ compensation benefits are taxable. However, there are retirement plan benefits that are taxable if you retire due to your occupational sickness or injury, or if your workers’ comp benefits reduce your SSI or railroad retirement benefits. While these things may seem complicated, it is best that you consult with…

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Can I Be Compensated for My Mileage for Seeing a Doctor?

Being involved in an accident at work or on the job is a frightening experience. Of course, seeking proper medical care for those injuries is the number one priority. If there are no serious injuries, accident victims should obtain all necessary information from those at the scene. It may be needed later by the workers…

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