Tulsa Attorney BlogCategory: Civil Law

42 Articles:

• What is the Time Limit for Filing a Personal Injury Case in Oklahoma?

  By staff, August 17th, 2019

  In typical cases, a personal injury claim in Oklahoma must be filed within two years of the injury. Exceptions include intentional torts, which must be filed within one year. Injuries not discovered until later may qualify for more time.

• Tulsa Personal Injury Attorney: How Long Will an Oklahoma Injury Claim Take?

  By staff, August 12th, 2019

  While an Oklahoma injury case is pending, it can seem as if time has frozen in its tracks. Weeks, even months can pass with no significant progress in the case. Many plaintiffs eager to get a personal injury settlement begin to wonder, how long will this take? The answer is seldom straightforward. It could take […]

• What is Negligence in Oklahoma Personal Injury Law?

  By staff, August 12th, 2019

  Unreasonably careless behavior can be negligence in Oklahoma personal injury law. When injury attorneys can prove someone’s negligence caused another person’s injury, the injured party may be awarded compensation.

• Tulsa Personal Injury Lawyer: How to Prove Fault in an Auto Accident?

  By staff, August 8th, 2019

  When an auto accident has happened, proving that the other driver was at fault is crucial in your compensation case. To determine the other driver’s fault, you should provide evidence that shows that he or she acted in a manner that was careless and not prudent. If you can prove the other driver acted negligently, […]

• Ask the Tulsa Personal Injury Lawyer: Is the Rear Driver Always At Fault?

  By staff, August 3rd, 2019

  No. In most cases, it is the rear driver who is thought to be at fault for a car crash. But the back end collision landscape has also been invaded by ‘cash for crash’ scams. Some insurance fraudsters use two vehicles to break suddenly in front of a car and force a collision.  If you […]

• Tulsa Auto Accident Attorney: What to Do After an Auto Accident

  By staff, July 29th, 2019

  A Tulsa auto accident attorney explains steps to take after a car wreck to protect your safety and prepare for an Oklahoma personal injury claim.

• Tulsa Personal Injury Lawyer: Steps in an Oklahoma Personal Injury Claim

  By staff, July 25th, 2019

  Knowing the steps in a personal injury claim can help you better work with your Oklahoma accident attorney to get the best personal injury claim settlement.

• Oklahoma Supreme Court Strikes Barrier to Medical Malpractice Cases

  By Staff, December 5th, 2017

  The Oklahoma Supreme Court has again stricken a law that required plaintiffs to seek an experts approval before filing medical malpractice lawsuits.

• State Ordered to Pay Attorneys Fees in Illegal Drivers License Revocation

  By James M. Wirth, Esq., November 17th, 2017

  In a precedent-setting case, the Oklahoma Dept. of Public Safety was ordered to pay attorney fees after the agency twice illegally revoked a mans drivers license.

• Oklahoma Informed Consent Requires Disclosure When Assistants Perform Surgery

  By James M. Wirth, Esq., June 23rd, 2017

  The Oklahoma Supreme Court has reversed a district court decision in a Tulsa medical negligence case where a patient said she had not given informed consent for an assistant’s involvement in surgical procedures. In Oklahoma medical negligence claims, evidence that a patient did not consent to a particular assistant’s participation can be a reason to take a case to trial, the court concluded.