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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreSafety 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) –…
Read MorePedestrian 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…
Read MoreTop Ten Smartest Driving Safety Tips- PART 1
Every day, Americans rush around in a frenzy to get things done. They commute to work, school, run errands, do the shopping, and pick up the kids. We all feel as though there just aren’t enough hours in a day to get things done. This often puts us all at risk of speeding or getting…
Read MoreNegligent Security Cases, Personal Injury
When you leave your home to go to a public place like a hotel, hospital, or school…or to simply go shopping or visit a friend in their apartment building – you expect to be safe. And most of the time, you are. It is the responsibility of the property owners and managers of these establishments…
Read MoreSafest Vehicles on the Road Today
Accidents on the road happen frequently. Nearly 3.5 million people are affected by a car accident each year in the US alone, according to the Association for Safe International Road Travel. Do you know how safe your car is, since you spend so much time in it each day? Since 2006, safety studies have been…
Read MoreRepetitive Motion Injuries, Common Work Related Injuries
Do you ever feel like you do the same thing over and over every day at work? Surprisingly, most of us do the same things day after day. However, even more, shocking than that is the fact that a good majority of us will cause damage to our bodies in doing daily activities time and…
Read MoreExclusive Remedy For On-The-Job Injuries
Workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for on the job injuries to employees; don’t bet on it. Since 1935, employers who have insured against workers’ compensation claims by employee shave enjoyed being immune from tort actions. Nevertheless, the workers’ compensation and employer liability insurance policy has coverage under Part II for lawsuits by employees against employers…
Read MoreWhat are Temporary Total Disability Benefits?
The information below only applies to injuries occurring before February 1, 2014. You may receive Temporary Total Disability (TTD) TTD benefits if you have a work-related injury, but you expect to be able to go back to work. TTD is intended to replace part of your lost wages, with benefits based on a percentage of…
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