In 2015, the oil industry had contributed around $1.7 trillion to the economy. That’s bigger than the annual market sizes of all major metals and minerals combined. Such a thriving industry is not going downhill soon, and it continues to provide jobs to millions of people all over the world. This is primarily because over…
In most personal injury cases, most claimants only go after defendants for physical damages and injuries sustained. Though the effects of these are more apparent, non-physical injuries resulting from mental and emotional harm can be just as devastating to the victims. This is why such conditions are also included in compensatory damages in personal injury…
Personal and financial losses often ensue from accidents. To save you from sinking down further, the law allows you to pursue compensation from the party at fault. A personal injury lawsuit aims to make you financially whole again and ease the burden of the accident.
Getting involved in a car crash in Oklahoma may have some serious consequences, especially if you’ve sustained injury. Apart from interrupting your schedule, a car crash might entail huge expenses, as you have to get medical attention and your vehicle needs to be fixed. Furthermore, your treatment may take more than just one session and…
Cases of medical practice in the U.S. range from 15,000 to 19,000 every year, according to the Medical Malpractice Center. Thankfully the medical malpractice law allows victims to recover compensation from injuries due to medical errors. An Oklahoma City personal injury lawyer explains the basics of medical malpractice damages including existing caps.
More than one million Americans slip, trip, or fall every year, partially contributing to around $62 billion in compensation paid to workers for the most disabling, nonlethal forms of workplace injuries. While owners or other parties may not be liable for all kinds of slip and fall accidents, you may hold them legally responsible depending…
People planning to enter the job market must juggle a lot of factors to find their best job scenario. They must ask themselves what kind of business they want to work for and where they want to be located, among myriad other considerations. What are they most likely to not ask? The question regarding chances…
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, there are nearly 30,000 cases of personal injury in the U.S. each year. They estimate that the plaintiffs won a median of $28,000. But not all personal injury cases were resolved in favor of the plaintiffs. An experienced attorney advises that unless you know the documents that will…
Even without the constant media attention, it’s unsurprising that car accidents are quite common in America. According to the National Safety Council, approximately 4.6 million people required medical attention after crashes in 2016, a 7% increase compared to the numbers recorded in 2015. Just imagine the number of lives lost due to a car crash.
Every year, nearly 200,000 people die in the United States due to injury and violence. More than 33,700 of them were caused by motor vehicle crashes. According to the data published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, over 600 of those deaths occurred in the state of Oklahoma. When compared to the state’s 4…
