The state’s corporate establishment didn’t give up after behind handed a rebuke in 2019 from the Oklahoma Supreme Court over lawsuit awards to injury victims. Rather than respect the court’s conclusion, corporations and special interests headed back to their political allies in the Oklahoma Legislature. They wanted lawmakers to once again cap monetary awards to […]
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In almost every state in the US, car owners are required by law to have vehicle insurance in order to legally drive (the only two exceptions are Virginia and New Hampshire). In every state where carrying car insurance is mandatory, there are consequences for not having insurance or being an uninsured motorist. For example, in
Have you ever been injured in a car accident and been stuck with overwhelming medical bills? Or have you ever slipped and fallen because someone else didn’t de-ice a surface? Preventable injuries and even death happen more often than anyone would like. The CDC reported that more than 2 million people were injured in car
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By Attorney, Joe Norwood No matter how minor the damage, car crashes are always scary. They are also notoriously common. Even more shocking is how common it is for a car accident to result in serious property damage or injury. Check the current car crash data in Tulsa County or your area of Oklahoma for
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Whether it’s a car accident, bank misconduct or a terrorist attack, plaintiffs, or personal injury attorneys, are good for society and the economy. Simply put, an Oklahoman’s and American’s ability to redress a wrong committed on them in the courts of our state and country is the best way to remedy a wrong and to
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AS THE POWER AND INFLUENCE OF INDIAN (NATIVE AMERICAN) TRIBES RISES THEIR ACCOUNTABILITY DECLINES Indian (Native American) tribes are considered governments with most of the rights and privileges of the states and federal government. Further, Indian tribes are expanding their governmental activities to include private enterprises like shopping malls, entertainment (casinos), infrastructure, energy production and
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Client was a passenger in a pickup truck northbound on Highway 75 heading home from a painting job with two co-workers when Liable Driver pulled out in front of them. Client was pinned in the truck for an hour and had to be removed with the Jaws of Life. Client had a worker’s compensation claim,
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In November 2011, Oklahoma enacted a statute, commonly called the “no play no pay” law, as part of so called tort reform. This statute essentially says if a person is a victim in a car accident, and at the time of the automobile accident the victim, or the person that is NOT at fault, does
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I am currently working a Humira side effects product liability lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories. It has been shown that Humira causes lymphoma cancers, particularly rare lymphoma cancers like hepatosplenic t-cell lymphoma cancer. Humira is a tumor necrosis factor, TNF, blocker. The Federal Drug Administration has recently ordered Abbott Laboratories to place a warning on Humira
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