Oklahoma, like all other states, has what are known as “implied consent” laws. Per these laws, any person who operates a vehicle in the state is considered to have given consent to a blood alcohol concentration test, or breath test, if requested of him or her. While a person has every right to refuse a …
If I am Hit by an Uninsured Driver and Injured, What Should I Do?
As a fault state, Oklahoma requires its drivers to carry a certain amount of liability insurance to cover the costs associated with injuries and other damages. The minimum requirements are as follows: ● $25,000 for death or injury, per person; ● $50,000 total for death or injury, if multiple people are hurt in a single …
Can Children Ride as Passengers on Motorcycles in Oklahoma?
Taking your child for a motorcycle ride with you can be both exciting and frightening. You want your child to feel the thrill of speed, but, at the same time, you do not want anything bad to happen to your kid. Before taking your child for a ride, it is critical to understand Oklahoma’s laws …
How Attorneys Can Help With Denied Workers’ Compensation Benefits
When an Oklahoma worker sustains in injury on the job, workers’ compensation should cover the damages. This is true regardless of who is at fault for the incident, which is one way in which workers’ comp claims differ from standard personal injury claims. However, though workers’ compensation is a no-fault system, there are instances in …
How Long Does it Take to Settle an Injury Case?
If you or a loved one sustained an injury because another person or party acted negligently, you may wish to recover compensation from him or her. Said compensation can be used to cover your medical expenses and costs of living while you recover and try to get back on your feet. However, while the law …
Do I Need an Attorney if I am Injured in a Truck Accident?
If you or a loved one was involved in a truck accident in Oklahoma, you know just how devastating truck accidents can be. Truck accidents often result in severe, debilitating, and lifelong injuries, if they do not result in death. To help make up for a victim’s losses, the law allows victims and their families …
Can Your Social Media Accounts be Used in a Criminal Case?
“What you say can and will be used against you, even if you said it online.” That is not necessarily how the law reads, but it should. According to an attorney quoted by Forbes, social media is evidence and it is discoverable. So, what does that mean for your criminal case? It means you should …
How Often do SSD Benefits Get Denied?
If you recently applied for Social Security Disability benefits , and if your claim was denied, you may feel hopeless and unsure of where to turn next for help. Though it may be difficult to not feel forlorn right now, remember that millions of people find themselves in the same situation each year. Many of …
Is There a First-Time Offender Program in Oklahoma?
Diversion programs are programs that offer first-time offenders, minor offenders, youth, and mentally unwell individuals the chance to receive treatment and/or right their wrongs outside of jail. If an offender successfully completes a diversion program, he or she may receive a reduced or deferred sentenced, or the judge may dismiss the charges entirely. As of …
Steps to Take if the Insurance Company Refuses Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
The workers’ compensation system is a no-fault system, meaning an employer’s workers’ comp insurance company must pay out a claim regardless of whether or not the employee is responsible for his or her own injuries. However, just because the workers’ comp system is no-fault does not mean that claims do not get denied. It is …
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