How Personal Injury Structured Settlements Work When a personal injury case settles, the injured party can choose to receive their compensation through structured payments. According to Nolo’s…
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Hidden Costs of Car Accidents: What Insurance Adjusters Won’t Tell You
After a car accident, victims often focus on immediate needs and overlook potential future costs. Understanding these can make a difference in securing a fair settlement and…
Why Slip and Fall Cases Can Be Difficult to Win
Victims of slip and fall injuries at someone else’s property or business can sometimes qualify for compensation. According to the Oklahoma Department of Health, approximately 7,000 adults…
How Is a Car Accident Settlement Calculated in Oklahoma?
Determining the amount of compensation you are entitled to for an Oklahoma car accident can be challenging. How do you value pain and suffering in a car…
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Oklahoma?
When you lose a loved one due to someone else’s negligence, your grief temporarily overshadows your financial needs. Only as you transition back to everyday life do…
Why did my doctor’s office file a lien against me?
How Treating on a “lien basis” Works Upon agreeing to treat a patient, a doctor’s office typically files a lien with the county clerk immediately. For those…
What goes into a Personal Injury Settlement Demand?
Once you are through with your medical treatment, or you’ve reached maximum medical improvement and gathered all the documents necessary to make your settlement demand, it’s time to…
How Much is My Personal Injury Lawsuit Worth?
This is the most common question plaintiffs have and one of the most difficult to answer. There is no exact formula to use, but there are several…
Do You Need a Lawyer to Negotiate a Car Accident Settlement?
When faced with the aftermath of a car accident, you might be considering whether to seek legal representation before filing a personal injury claim. While it may…
What is the Average Settlement Amount for a Car Accident?
No two vehicle accidents occur under identical circumstances or have identical outcomes. That means no two settlements are identical, either. Even within the same state, settlement amounts…
Will a Car Accident Settlement Affect My SSI Benefits?
Supplemental Security Income, known as SSI, is a vital source of financial aid for thousands in Oklahoma and millions across the United States. A car accident settlement…
Should You Accept a Settlement Offer for a Car Accident Injury?
Is $175,000 a Fair Settlement Amount for a Knee Surgery Injury from a Car Accident? A settlement offer of $175,000 for a knee injury necessitating surgery following…
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Untreated Whiplash Injuries?
Whiplash is a common yet often underestimated soft tissue injury affecting the neck’s muscles, ligaments, and tendons. It is prevalent among car accident victims and can lead…
What Happens if Someone Dies in a Car Accident?
Nothing could be more devastating than losing a spouse or family member to a fatal car accident in Oklahoma, mainly if the other driver’s careless actions caused…
What Are the Effects of a Car Accident During Pregnancy?
Preparing to bring your baby son or daughter into the world is a joyous time for any new parent. But when a pregnant mother is injured in…
What To Do When You’re Pulled Over by an Oklahoma City Police Officer
If the police pull you over on an OKC metro area street or highway, what are your legal rights? What should you do — and not do?…
What Happens if You Get into a Car Accident with No Insurance?
No one enjoys going through the hassle of getting insured, but the consequences of driving without insurance – which happens to be illegal – might make you…
What Is, Isn’t Allowed Under Oklahoma’s New Texting While Driving Law?
Oklahoma has taken a firm stance against the dangerous practice of texting while driving. As of November 1, 2015, the state has implemented a law forbidding drivers…
What Actions Are Considered Reckless Driving?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies reckless driving as a leading cause of car accidents, particularly among teenagers. However, this dangerous behavior affects drivers…