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Car Accident Settlements: What to Expect After Your Case

August 25, 2016

You may be excited after you settle your car accident case, but don’t rejoice just yet. Car accident settlements do not get paid to the winning party for some time. Instead, there are rules and a few options available to the paying party. This means that you may have to wait awhile before getting your […]

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Car Accident Settlements: What to Expect After Your Case

You may be excited after you settle your car accident case, but don’t rejoice just yet. Car accident settlements do not get paid to the winning party for some time. Instead, there are rules and a few options available to the paying party. This means that you may have to wait awhile before getting your […]

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Are You Hurt? Most Common Car Accident Injuries

August 23, 2016

Car accident injuries can range from minor cuts and bruises to life-threatening damages. After a car accident, you may be experiencing pain and this will make you wonder what happened to you. It is important to note that you must immediately seek medical attention after a car accident. Even if you don’t feel any pain, […]

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Are You Hurt? Most Common Car Accident Injuries

Car accident injuries can range from minor cuts and bruises to life-threatening damages. After a car accident, you may be experiencing pain and this will make you wonder what happened to you. It is important to note that you must immediately seek medical attention after a car accident. Even if you don’t feel any pain, […]

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How Pain and Suffering Is Determined in a Personal Injury Case

August 18, 2016

In Oklahoma civil litigation, compensation for personal injuries falls into two categories. “Special damages” refers to quantifiable monetary losses, such as medical bills or loss of income. The second category, “general damages,” refers to losses that are much harder to quantify. General damages include pain and suffering, and they are an important part of making […]

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How Pain and Suffering Is Determined in a Personal Injury Case

In Oklahoma civil litigation, compensation for personal injuries falls into two categories. “Special damages” refers to quantifiable monetary losses, such as medical bills or loss of income. The second category, “general damages,” refers to losses that are much harder to quantify. General damages include pain and suffering, and they are an important part of making […]

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Is It Too Late to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Oklahoma?

August 16, 2016

If you are considering filing a personal injury lawsuit in Oklahoma, you should be aware that there are time limits on how long you can wait before filing. It is a good idea to seek legal advice to discuss the specifics of your case and to find out whether you might be able to make […]

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Is It Too Late to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Oklahoma?

If you are considering filing a personal injury lawsuit in Oklahoma, you should be aware that there are time limits on how long you can wait before filing. It is a good idea to seek legal advice to discuss the specifics of your case and to find out whether you might be able to make […]

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What to Expect During a Car Accident Deposition

August 11, 2016

Car accident depositions occur during the discovery phase of a civil suit — the part where each side gets the chance to gather evidence and investigate the sequence of events that lead to the accident. Discovery also involves measuring the extent of injuries and losses, so plaintiffs will know how much compensation to ask for […]

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What to Expect During a Car Accident Deposition

Car accident depositions occur during the discovery phase of a civil suit — the part where each side gets the chance to gather evidence and investigate the sequence of events that lead to the accident. Discovery also involves measuring the extent of injuries and losses, so plaintiffs will know how much compensation to ask for […]

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What to Do When Fault Isn’t Obvious in a Car Accident

August 9, 2016

In a car wreck, everything becomes a blur, which may obscure the facts. Your version of events may differ completely from another driver’s, and you just may wonder who happens to be closer to the truth. Other times, neither party is certain who is truly at fault. When you have a serious personal injury as […]

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What to Do When Fault Isn’t Obvious in a Car Accident

In a car wreck, everything becomes a blur, which may obscure the facts. Your version of events may differ completely from another driver’s, and you just may wonder who happens to be closer to the truth. Other times, neither party is certain who is truly at fault. When you have a serious personal injury as […]

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What If My Injuries Don’t Show Up Right Away?

August 4, 2016

Car accident survivors suffer a number of issues that can’t be seen by the naked eye. Car accidents are major collisions that send the body into a state of shock. When the body enters this state, the nervous system pumps endorphins into the victim’s blood stream. Endorphins are hormones that relieve pain. If you have […]

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What If My Injuries Don’t Show Up Right Away?

Car accident survivors suffer a number of issues that can’t be seen by the naked eye. Car accidents are major collisions that send the body into a state of shock. When the body enters this state, the nervous system pumps endorphins into the victim’s blood stream. Endorphins are hormones that relieve pain. If you have […]

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What Happens if Your Car Accident Case Goes to Trial?

August 2, 2016

A huge majority of car accident cases are settled through negotiated agreements. Typically, the injured plaintiff will receive an offer for an insurance settlement from the defendant’s insurer and the plaintiff can sometimes counter with their own demands for a settlement amount. If the two sides can come to reasonable terms, a lawsuit is never […]

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What Happens if Your Car Accident Case Goes to Trial?

A huge majority of car accident cases are settled through negotiated agreements. Typically, the injured plaintiff will receive an offer for an insurance settlement from the defendant’s insurer and the plaintiff can sometimes counter with their own demands for a settlement amount. If the two sides can come to reasonable terms, a lawsuit is never […]

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Don’t Sign Anything: Talk to a Personal Injury Lawyer

July 29, 2016

When someone makes a statement, it could end up being used against them during a case. Clients encounter this problem frequently in situations where they talk to an insurance adjuster after an accident. The client answers simple questions and agrees to statements that end up haunting them later in court. This is not to say […]

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Don’t Sign Anything: Talk to a Personal Injury Lawyer

When someone makes a statement, it could end up being used against them during a case. Clients encounter this problem frequently in situations where they talk to an insurance adjuster after an accident. The client answers simple questions and agrees to statements that end up haunting them later in court. This is not to say […]

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Do I Need to Pay Taxes on My Personal Injury Settlement?

July 27, 2016

Many clients worry about what happens to the money they get from compensation for personal injury after a vehicle accident or similar incident. Specifically, they worry if a settlement or trial award will create a large tax burden for them come next April. The good news is that, generally speaking, most financial compensation for personal […]

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Do I Need to Pay Taxes on My Personal Injury Settlement?

Many clients worry about what happens to the money they get from compensation for personal injury after a vehicle accident or similar incident. Specifically, they worry if a settlement or trial award will create a large tax burden for them come next April. The good news is that, generally speaking, most financial compensation for personal […]

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