Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Dealt Another Blow

Three years ago, on May 6, 2013, Governor Mary Fallin signed Senate Bill 1062, which would revamp Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation system. The bill was backed by Republican lawmakers, as well as Oklahoma’s top insurance regulator and trade groups, despite fierce...

The Truth About Car Insurance Claims

Like most other types of businesses, insurance companies are in the money making business. To remain successful, companies have to make more money than they spend and net a profit. An insurance company’s expenses include payroll, operating expenses, and insurance...

When Can You Use Justifiable Deadly Force?

Justifiable deadly force and justifiable homicide stand within some of the grayest areas of law today. In one particular case, four sheriff’s deputies in Oklahoma were part of an informal investigation pursued by the Pottawatomie County District Attorney, Richard...

Which Closing Costs Are the Seller’s Responsibility?

In real estate transactions, there are times when a buyer does not have all of the cash that is required to cover both the down payment on the property and all of the closing costs. To circumvent this issue, the seller will often agree to pay certain parts of the...

What is the Castle Doctrine and the Requirements?

The Oklahoma Castle Doctrine, in essence, affords homeowners the right to protect their homes with deadly force using a gun. It was once a common law theory, meaning that it was an understood right, but not a formally written law. Unfortunately, not all laws are black...

What is the Stand Your Ground Law?

The Oklahoma Stand Your Ground law is intended to provide you protection from an attacker, even if the attacker ends up dead. The law is widely misunderstood and misinterpreted, however. Unfortunately, if you were to mistake a circumstance as a “stand your ground”...