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An insurer is allowed to disagree with a claim. It isn’t allowed to invent a disagreement or to stretch one out until a policyholder gives up. Oklahoma law draws a line between the two, and where a claim falls on that line shapes what an insured person can do next. Oklahoma Requires Clear Proof of […]

Two brothers from Ponca City are recovering after a work accident that could have easily been fatal. What happened to them is a reminder that severe falls aren’t limited to icy sidewalks or wet floors. Equipment failure can be just as dangerous, and just as legally significant. How the Accident Happened According to News9, brothers […]

An officer-involved shooting near a Sapulpa apartment complex left one person injured this week. Incidents like this often raise questions that go beyond the immediate news coverage. Residents want to know what protections exist for bystanders, tenants, and property owners caught near these events. What Happened in Sapulpa According to Sapulpa Police Captain Mike Sole, […]

Does Oklahoma Follow a No Fault or Fault Based System? Oklahoma operates under a traditional fault based insurance system rather than a no fault model, meaning the at-fault driver’s liability insurance coverage generally pays for an injured person’s damages after a crash occurs on the road. A Norman car accident lawyer explains this important distinction […]

A Norman resident involved in an accident often assumes a brain injury would announce itself immediately through obvious symptoms like unconsciousness or severe confusion at the scene. Traumatic brain injuries frequently develop far more slowly than that, sometimes taking days or even weeks to fully reveal themselves, which creates real challenges for anyone trying to […]

An Edmond resident hurt in an accident often assumes some degree of shared fault will simply reduce their compensation rather than eliminate it entirely without warning. Oklahoma law actually draws a hard line at a fifty-percent fault line, and crossing that particular threshold can leave an injured person with nothing at all, regardless of how […]

Who Is Allowed to File a Wrongful Death Claim in Oklahoma? A wrongful death claim in Oklahoma must be brought by the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate, not by individual family members directly on their own. This representative pursues the claim on behalf of the surviving spouse, children, and other eligible beneficiaries under […]

A Rule That Surprises Claimants With Multiple Defendants Some states let an injured person collect a full judgment from any single defendant who shares significant fault, even if other responsible parties never pay their portion of the total. Oklahoma abolished that approach years ago, and understanding the current rule matters for anyone in Claremore pursuing […]

Not Every Defendant Follows the Same Timeline Most personal injury claims filed in Oklahoma follow familiar deadlines, but that changes the moment a government entity actually becomes involved in the case. A car accident caused by a city vehicle, a fall on a poorly maintained public sidewalk, or an injury on government property all trigger […]

After a serious accident, most people assume the insurance company will proactively investigate what happened, accept liability, help with car repairs and offering a rental vehicle, pay the medical bills, and make a fair offer. That is typically not how the process works. Before you hang up the phone from your initial conversation with the […]