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When Your Product Injury Claim Faces Corporate Defense Tactics You trusted that new power tool to work safely, but instead it left you with a serious injury and mounting medical bills. Now the manufacturer’s legal team is claiming you used it incorrectly, pointing to federal safety standards they supposedly met, or arguing that your own…
When a Minor Semi-Truck Collision Becomes a Major Legal Matter That seemingly minor fender-bender with a commercial truck in Oklahoma might require more immediate action than you think. While many states require accident reporting only when damage exceeds $1,000 or $2,500, Oklahoma’s reporting requirements can be triggered at much lower damage thresholds, creating unexpected legal…
When Minor Bike Accidents Have Major Legal Implications You’re standing beside your damaged bicycle, assessing the bent wheel and scratched frame after a collision with a vehicle. The driver seems cooperative, and you’re thinking the damage looks minimal—maybe a few hundred dollars at most. But here’s the critical question: does this seemingly minor incident require…
When accidents happen in Oklahoma, determining who bears responsibility isn’t always straightforward. Multiple parties can share blame for an incident. The state’s legal framework accounts for this reality. Oklahoma comparative negligence in personal injury cases operates under specific rules that directly impact the compensation injured victims can recover. These rules apply across various accident types,…
The Critical Evidence That Vanishes After Six Months If you’ve been injured in a semi-truck crash, there’s a ticking clock you might not even know about—and it could determine whether you receive fair compensation or walk away empty-handed. Electronic Logging Device (ELD) data, which tracks every movement and rest period of commercial truck drivers, automatically…
Your World Can Change in Seconds After a Bicycle Crash One moment you’re pedaling through downtown Tulsa, and the next you’re on the pavement with a car’s bumper inches from your face. If you’ve been in a bicycle accident, you know that split second when everything changes—the screech of brakes, the impact, and then the…
Your Defective Product Case May Face a Critical Jurisdictional Decision When you’re injured by a dangerous product, the last thing on your mind is whether your case belongs in state or federal court. However, this jurisdictional question becomes crucial when your damages exceed $75,000 and the defendant operates from another state. Understanding when and why…
When Cable Barriers Fail: The Hidden Danger for Commercial Truck Drivers The shocking reality is that Tulsa County alone has recorded 605 cable barrier hits in just three years, accounting for the vast majority of the 700 total incidents across northeastern Oklahoma. While these barriers have saved countless lives by preventing head-on collisions, they present…
Your Clock Is Ticking After a Bicycle Accident If you’ve been injured in a bicycle accident, you’re likely dealing with medical bills, lost wages, and physical pain while trying to recover. What many accident victims don’t realize is that while they’re focused on healing, a legal deadline is quietly counting down. In Oklahoma, you have…
When Product Defects Meet Fault Rules: Your Recovery Hangs in the Balance A defective product caused your injury, but the manufacturer claims you misused it. In Oklahoma, this scenario could mean the difference between full compensation and walking away empty-handed due to the state’s 51% fault rule. If you’re found to be 51% or more…