Personal Injury

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 […]

Most people assume a personal injury deadline simply starts on the day an accident happens. Oklahoma’s rule is usually that straightforward, but a specific exception can change everything when an injury is not immediately obvious. What Is Oklahoma’s General Deadline For Injury Claims? Under 12 O.S. Section 95, Oklahoma generally requires a personal injury lawsuit […]

Getting hit by a driver with no insurance, or not enough insurance, leaves an injured person looking for another source of recovery. Oklahoma law tries to make sure that source already exists in most policies, but a common paperwork step can quietly remove it. The Coverage Oklahoma Requires Insurers To Offer Under 36 O.S. Section […]

An officer-involved shooting in Sapulpa this week left one man hospitalized and has residents talking about how these encounters unfold. Whenever a shooting involves law enforcement, questions naturally follow about what happened, why it happened, and whether anyone injured has legal options. Those questions matter, even when the facts are still developing. What Happened in […]

Personal Injury Lawyer Accidents happen when we least expect them, leaving us physically and emotionally shattered. In such distressing times, having a personal injury lawyer by your side can make a world of difference. These legal professionals specialize in representing individuals who have suffered harm due to the negligence or wrongful actions of others. With […]

A Holdenville man has died after he was trapped in a trench that collapsed on him while he was on the job. Holdenville Police say Jose Valenzuela was replacing sewer lines near Vorhees and 3rd Street on Monday. The trench collapsed, and Valenzuela’s body was recovered eight hours later. Mr. Valenzuela was working for a […]

A 32-year-old Maysville woman was in fair condition after a four-vehicle wreck near Purcell on Monday. The Maysville woman was flown to OU Medical Center in fair condition with head, leg and arm injuries after her Chevy Avalanche was hit head-on. Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers say a 2021 Hyundai SUV driven by 22-year-old Hailey Masterson […]

There are a few parties who could possibly get injured in an accident involving an Uber driver in Oklahoma. For example, there could be (1) the Uber driver themselves, (2) the passenger or passengers inside the Uber vehicle, and/or (3) anyone in another vehicle and/or pedestrians. After a crash, victims can often seek compensation by […]