Personal Injury

If you, or someone you love, experiences an injury due to someone else’s negligence, you have the right to seek compensation for your losses through the judicial system. The person (or persons, party, or company) who caused your injuries and damages may be ordered to pay you financial restitution for compensable items like medical bills,…

You can be an incredibly safe motorist, take every precaution and still find yourself injured in a collision with a negligent driver. You might think, “There was nothing I could have done to prevent this,” and you are probably right – nobody can control the actions of reckless drivers. But did you know that the…

Oklahoma has suffered through some wretched weather this past year, including a couple of brutal ice storms. With snow and ice comes slippery surfaces for vehicles and people. If you slip and fall on that ice, you could face some hefty medical bills. But what about if you slip and fall on someone else’s property,…

Losing a leg is life-altering. Amputation victims have the right to hold the people and businesses that caused their leg-loss responsible. Common causes of leg amputations include car accidents, slips and falls, construction accidents, oil field accidents, and defective products. Victims of negligent acts have the right to compensation for their medical expenses, lost income,…

If you operate a gasoline powered motorboat, you and those on board are at some risk of injury and even death. There is a particular type of hidden danger of which you may be unaware. For the Free family of Broken Arrow, OK, the day was supposed to be one of fun and relaxation out…

On August 31, 2020, the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit overturned an Oklahoma City ordinance that disallowed pedestrians from sitting, standing, or remaining on highway medians. The ordinance, enacted in 2015, was allegedly put in place to help keep pedestrians safe. As it turns out, however, such an ordinance may never…

More and businesses are trying to shield themselves from liability or trying to control the liability process. Many businesses are now requiring that consumers sign contracts that require disputes to be heard by a board of arbitrators instead of a jury of your peers. Businesses are also trying to protect themselves by having consumers agree…

In Oklahoma City, jury trials are officially taking place. Typically, jurors who are chosen through a selection process, sit close to each for hours or even days at a time. With the COVID-19 crisis, that typical behavior is dangerous to the jurors and to anyone who approaches the jurors such as when a court officer…

In his kind of weather, children and adults alike are ready to take a dip in the pool. The water offers a refreshing response to the summer heat. For most Oklahomans, swimming is a fun way to cool off and get some exercise. But swimming pools pose many dangers to younger children, including risks of…

We are living in a time when we see so many horrific stories on a daily basis in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. It’s easy to forget that there’s a lot of good that people and organizations are trying to spread around. It’s usually done behind the scenes with no expectation of becoming publicized…