Parrish DeVaughn Blog

After a disabling work injury or illness, you need workers’ compensation benefits as soon as possible to pay your medical bills and replace your lost wages so you can keep up with your usual expenses. For that reason, it’s often a good idea to hire a lawyer to help you with your workers’ compensation claim. […]

Injuries can happen at just about any moment, and in just a few seconds these single events can forever change the course of your life. In the aftermath of a personal injury, you might face an uphill battle when it comes to the mountains of medical bills, lost time at work, and the difficulties involved […]

Accidents involving motorcycles are a common occurrence for a variety of reasons. Last year, 5,579 people died in motorcycle accidents, making up 14% of all vehicle fatalities. This was the highest number of motorcycle deaths since 1975, when the Fatality Analysis Reporting System was first established. This number has increased 11% since 2019. If you […]

Getting into a car accident in Oklahoma City without insurance isn’t ideal, but it’s also not necessarily the end of the world. If you have suffered an injury, you may have the right to receive compensation from the other driver or whoever is ultimately found liable for the crash. Conversely, if you’re at fault, you […]

Originally published December 12, 2020. In many car accident cases, it can be difficult to determine which party was at fault. In commercial truck accidents, it’s especially hard to determine who is legally liable, even if it’s obvious that at least one truck-related party was at fault. That’s because multiple parties are responsible for trucks, […]

When injured victims file injury claims and lawsuits against the people or parties who hurt them, the resolutions usually happen through settlements instead of jury verdicts. Getting a settlement is almost always preferable as it saves time, reduces legal fees, and is less emotionally taxing on victims and at-fault parties as well. The downside to […]

Getting out on a boat is often associated with leisure time and relaxation, but it’s not something that should be taken lightly. When they’re not operated safely, boats can be extremely dangerous to the people driving them, their passengers, and others on the water. And when boaters cause accidents that injure others, they can be […]

Nursing home residents are vulnerable to many types of abuse, including physical, sexual, financial, and emotional abuse. All of these types of abuse make residents potentially eligible for compensation through nursing home abuse claims, but first, they and their loved ones must prove that the abuse occurred. Physical and sexual abuse can often be proven […]