After being involved in a car accident that was not your fault, you will probably receive calls from insurance companies soon after. The person on the line may ask you to make a recorded statement. They may imply that the statement is necessary in order to move the claim forward. What should you do? It […]
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What if you developed Parkinson’s disease (PD) from simply doing your job? This nightmare is becoming a reality for many licensed herbicide applicators, farmers, growers, pickers and other agricultural workers. Hundreds of these individuals have been exposed to paraquat, a toxic chemical that’s widely used in the U.S. to kill weeds and grass — and
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There were more than 60,000 motor vehicle accidents in Oklahoma in 2020. Those crashes caused 654 fatalities, an increase of 2.2 percent compared to the previous year. While accidents happen in all sorts of contexts, intersections and areas surrounding intersections can be especially hazardous because of the meeting of multiple lanes of traffic. Based on
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When you suffer a severe physical injury because of a car accident, an accident at work, medical malpractice, or some other event caused by someone else’s negligence, the financial strains can be life-altering. Even though you were injured through no fault of your own, you’re left with expensive medical bills, lost income from being unable to work, as
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According to the Oklahoma Insurance Department, 1 in 4 Oklahoma motorists are driving around without auto insurance. That’s a scary statistic, especially when you consider that you could get injured in a car accident caused by one of these motorists. How will you get your medical bills paid if they don’t have enough insurance coverage,
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In Oklahoma, premises liability laws require a victim of personal injury to prove that a property owner owed them a duty of care. The duty of care owed to a victim depends on their status as a visitor. Generally, visitors are divided into three different categories: Invitees Licensees Trespassers An invitee is a visitor who
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The snow, ice, and sleet of colder months can lead to slips, falls, and traumatic injuries. Property owners have an obligation to ensure the safety of those who visit their premises, and in periods of colder weather, that includes clearing ice and snow from walkways and other areas where visitors can slip and fall. If
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Medical marijuana has been legal in Oklahoma for more than four years. Dispensaries have popped up across the state, and new tax revenue is rolling in. When it comes to work, the law is clear: Employers may not discriminate in hiring, firing or work conditions based on people holding a medical marijuana license. In fact,
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Witnessing a family member or friend succumb to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia is truly heartbreaking. These diseases are cruel and unpredictable, unfairly altering people’s memories, personalities and even their ability to form personal connections. Thousands of Oklahomans entrust their loved ones to memory care facilities. But what happens when
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In most instances, car accidents are caused by the negligent actions of a driver. When this situation occurs, the driver at fault for the collision is usually responsible for the injuries and damages suffered by others involved in the accident. However, there are times when an accident is caused by poorly maintained roads. This may
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