Archive for March 2013
Hurt On the Job
In our blog, we talk about different types of accidents. Oil field and construction accidents happen on the job. A slip and fall or automobile accident can occur on the job, as well. As Oklahoma City workers compensation attorneys, we understand the impact of being hurt at work. Workers compensation is coverage provided to almost…
Read MoreDanger in the Field
In 2010, the offshore oil rig, Deepwater Horizon, exploded off the coast of Louisiana. Over one hundred people escaped the catastrophe, but eleven people did not. Land or sea, drilling is dangerous work. In April of this year, an oil field accident in Oklahoma City took the life of a 45-year-old man pinned beneath a…
Read MoreAccidental? Or Wrongful Death?
If a person exposed to asbestos later develops asbestos-related cancer and dies — is their death accidental? If a young man walking across a street is struck and killed by a driver who was simultaneously driving and reading text messages — was the death accidental? As Oklahoma City wrongful death attorneys, our work involves understanding…
Read MoreGetting Help with Trucking Accidents
In 2009, a tractor-trailer on the Will Rogers Turnpike slammed full speed into a line of cars stopped for an earlier accident. Nine people died. In August of this year, a car went under a tractor-trailer on Interstate 35 and its roof was sheared off, killing five people. Because of their size, weight and speed,…
Read MoreCar Accidents: When Do You Need Legal Help?
As mentioned earlier, traffic collisions decreased in our state in 2011, but they are still an unfortunate daily event. A good question to consider after any accident is whether to contact an accident attorney. When does it make sense to get legal help? If you are involved in an automobile or other motor vehicle accident,…
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