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Implied consent law in Oklahoma means that, if an officer of the law has legally arrested you for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and has probable cause to believe you are DUI, you have consented to a chemical test to determine your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). A BAC of 0.8 or higher is […]

Whether you operate giant tower cranes, earth moving equipment, or indoor heavy machinery, the two things they have in common are their enormous size and formidable power. To anyone working around or with them, their potential for causing injury or death are obvious. The types of accidents possible are as varied as the machines themselves. However, […]

An accident that results in a personal injury creates havoc. It leads to medical expenses, the potential for lifelong disabilities, the need for pain management, and lost wages that may threaten you and your family’s lifestyle. Insurance companies are supposed to compensate you for these damages and make you whole. Unfortunately, our personal injury lawyer […]

You probably never thought that you would need the assistance of a wrongful death lawyer. Unfortunately, you find yourself in a position where the loss of a loved one, because of another’s negligence, may require you to file for compensation. Doing so protects your loved one’s legacy and the plans that she or he had […]

Being approached by an aggressive dog is not uncommon for physically active people who walk, run, or bicycle on the road. Most responsible dog owners keep their dogs leashed or confined within a physical or electronic fence. However, some owners fail to confine or restrain their dogs either because of a naive belief that their […]

Whether suffered during a car accident, because you fell a significant distance, or in another way, spinal cord injuries can be serious. Here are a few ways to recognize a potentially serious spinal cord injury: Inability to move or difficulty moving is one sign of a spinal cord injury. This could be difficulty walking, moving […]

For many adults, lawn mowing is a welcome change of pace from a stressful work week. Some even find it therapeutic. For everyone however, using a powerful machine with rotating blades is inherently dangerous. Tens of thousands of people are treated for lawn mower injuries each year in hospital emergency rooms. The rotating blades are […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveal that there are 41.3 accidental deaths per 100,000 Americans. Unintentional poisonings, traffic deaths and falls top the list of causes. In fact, the National Safety Council (NSC) explains that you have a one in 144 chance of dying due to an accidental fall. These alarming statistics […]