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…
Read MoreProducts 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…
Read MoreHow 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 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…
Read MoreFiling a Workers’ Compensation Claim
The information below only applies to injuries occurring before February 1, 2014. If you are hurt or injured while working and learn from a physician that you are unable to return to work, you should reach out to your employer or employer’s insurance carrier as soon as possible to ask if benefits will be provided…
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