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A personal injury case is stressful for all parties involved. Finding the right Oklahoma personal injury attorney for you is essential to the success of your personal injury claim. Your attorney is there to provide counsel, make the process easier and more comfortable for you, while ensuring that your rights are protected. Of course, we […]

Injury Lawyers in Oklahoma In December 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA] issued the result of a survey on distracted drivers.  In it, the survey noted that many drivers, particularly young drivers, feel that talking or texting on a cell phone does not make any difference in how effectively they drive. The majority […]

When you are involved in a car accident one of the first issues that comes up usually involves questions regarding car insurance.  We all know that we are supposed to have car insurance.  In Oklahoma you have to show proof of insurance in order to title and tag your car.  But too many people don’t […]

Car accidents occur in a split second, and often are out of our control. They often result from someone else’s negligence and their affects can range from a minor disruption to your day, to significantly affecting every aspect of your life. One of the most common pieces of advice our attorneys give to drivers is: […]

Clarification regarding Rule 9(a) of the Rules for District Courts: The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals held that because the trial court did not provide the Plaintiff an opportunity to show good cause why service wasn’t obtained within the 180 day time limit, Plaintiff’s action could not be automatically dismissed pursuant to Rule 9(a). KLEIN […]

BRYAN C. PAIN, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. RICHARD CLAYTON SIMS, Defendant/Appellant, and SNARKY’S HIDEAWAY, Defendant. APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA HONORABLE J. DAVID CAWTHON, JUDGE AFFIRMED Clifton D. Naifeh, NAIFEH & ASSOCIATES, Norman, Oklahoma, for Plaintiff/Appellee, William J. Molinsky, Jr., Naureen Hubbard, MOLINSKY LAW FIRM, P.C., Edmond, Oklahoma, for Defendant/Appellant. Kenneth L. Buettner, […]

The issue presented is whether the trial court, in a small claims proceeding without a jury, may apply the applicable statute of limitations, or other rules of law, to the evidence adduced at the small claims proceeding in resolving in the case before it. The public policy goal of the Small Claims Procedure Act1 is […]

Does an insurer’s refusal to unconditionally tender partial payment of UIM benefits amount to a breach of the obligation to act in good faith and deal fairly when (1) the insured’s economic/special damages have been fully recovered through tortfeasor’s liability insurance; (2) the insurer promptly investigates and places a value on the claim; (3) there […]

EVANS & ASSOCIATES UTILITY SERVICES, and ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Petitioners, v. RUBEN ESPINOSA and THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT, Respondents. CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS DIVISION III Honorable Cherri Farrar, Workers’ Compensation Judge ¶0 The petitioner, Ruben Espinosa, sought permanent partial disability benefits for injuries to his hands, arms, and shoulders. The Workers’ […]

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