May 7, 2016 | Workers Compensation
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...
May 1, 2016 | Auto Accident, Car Insurance
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...
Apr 17, 2016 | Child Custody, Family Law
In Oklahoma, the court system is supposed to grant child custody based on the best interests of the child, regarding physical, mental, moral welfare, and the ability of the parent to financially provide for the child. In order to determine who will be granted custody...
Apr 8, 2016 | Real Estate
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...
Mar 18, 2016 | Gun Law, Self Defense
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...
Mar 12, 2016 | Gun Law, Self Defense
In 2013, Oklahoma was number 8 on the list for top 20 states with highest rates of death by gun. This should not come as a surprise, as Oklahoma is one of the more lenient states regarding the law and owning guns. There are still restrictions in the law, and...
Mar 5, 2016 | Gun Law, Self Defense
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”...
Feb 25, 2016 | Defective Drugs, Person Injury, Product Liability
Medical devices, such as defibrillators, stents, implants, and contraceptive devices, are used by people to improve or maintain their health. These products come with an implied warranty, if written warnings are not stated in writing or verbally by the doctor,...
Feb 18, 2016 | Defective Drugs, Medical Malpractice, Person Injury, Product Liability
Drug recalls that are initiated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) happen all of the time. Unfortunately, that usually means that someone – or several people – suffered from side effects or dangerous results due to the drug that was recalled. If you live...
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