Ideally, an insurance claim would pay all your bills after a car accident. In reality, you may need to file a lawsuit to cover medical costs, lost wages, and property damage.   While many think of a lawsuit as a trial, you often have to testify long before you reach a courtroom. Called a deposition, this process is key in any legal proceeding. But what comes next? Here, an experienced personal attorney from a law office in Oklahoma City discusses what happens after a deposition in a car accident case. What Is a Deposition? Depositions occur during a lawsuit’s discovery phase, typica ..read more

In Oklahoma, drivers are required by law to carry auto insurance. This protects all drivers on the road. However, many drivers ignore this law and drive without auto insurance. If you get hit by an uninsured driver, an experienced law office in Oklahoma City can help you navigate filing claims, insurance requirements, and proving the other driver’s fault. Oklahoma Insurance Laws Understanding the different laws regarding auto accidents and insurance claims here in Oklahoma is important. Otherwise, you may feel lost when trying to navigate the legal system in search of compensation. At-Fault L ..read more

You suffered a car accident, and now, in addition to medical and car repair costs, you must also take time off work to recover. Who pays for lost wages in a car accident in Oklahoma? The answer depends on who’s at fault, how much insurance each side carries, and other factors. Our law office in Oklahoma City can help you figure out who’s responsible for your losses and calculate lost wages after a car accident. Who Pays for Your Lost Wages? As a rule, whoever violated safe driving rules and caused an accident is liable for any losses a victim suffers. In Oklahoma, as long as your share of res ..read more

Filing a police report is an important step after a car accident. The police report will provide vital evidence to use in your accident claim. It also ensures that you collect ample evidence at the accident scene before this evidence is destroyed.  Learn how to file a police report for a car accident and why contacting a car accident law office in Oklahoma City is a crucial step. 1. Call the Police to the Accident Scene Ideally, you will call the Oklahoma City Police Department at the scene of the accident, requesting that an officer come to the accident scene and create a report. If you ..read more

Alimony is a sum of money paid by one spouse to the other when they separate or divorce. In Oklahoma, there are many factors affecting whether a spouse is entitled to alimony, which is often referred to as spousal support. The purpose of the support is to help one spouse, who is in need, gain financial independence when the other spouse has the financial ability to pay. 6 Interesting Facts About Alimony in Oklahoma Every state has its own laws concerning alimony. Some things you should know about alimony in Oklahoma include but are not limited to, the following. 1. How to qualify for spousal ..read more

In 2020, the most recent year for which there are statistics, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported there were 415,000 semi-truck accidents. Thousands of them resulted in death, in most cases, the death occurred in the passenger cars. Thousands more people were injured so severely that their lives and the lives of their families were forever altered. A fully loaded semi-truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. An unloaded truck is closer to 35,000 pounds with the minimum weight coming in at around 25,000 pounds. When a truck, loaded or not, slams into a passenger vehicle weighi ..read more

Child support decisions and determinations are based on several factors, including relative income between the parents and the individual needs of their child. These decisions might consider things like whether health insurance is available from one parent or if there are other children or dependents in the home. Of course, all of these circumstances can change over time—so does that mean that child support decisions should change as well? Appealing a Child Support Decision In most circumstances, every final judgment in Oklahoma can be appealed to a higher court. Appeals in family law decisio ..read more

Whether you are the driver or a passenger involved in a car accident with another vehicle, your immediate reaction is disbelief. It may take you a minute or two to decide what to do next. There are quite a few things you need to do in order to preserve your rights and get the proper medical care you may need. 8 Most Important Things to Do After a Car Crash There are many things you need to do immediately after a car crash but here are the eight most important ones. 1) Check to see if anyone is visibly hurt or needs immediate medical attention. Is anyone bleeding? Moaning and groaning? Appear ..read more

Taking on the responsibility of fostering children can be complex and challenging. To ease the process and to ensure that anyone who becomes a foster parent has a consistent set of tools and resources in Oklahoma, the state has created a list of foster parent rights that helps foster parents focus on caring for the children they foster. Here are 5 important things to know about foster parent rights in Oklahoma. The Key Role of the Child Welfare Team You will be treated with respect and dignity. You are, after all, a professional member of the child welfare team and an integral part of the ex ..read more

 Protective orders are available to anyone who has suffered harassment or abuse including abuse against children from a relative, spouse, or ex. It could also be someone you lived or worked with, or who committed a violent crime or attempted to commit a violent crime against you. The process for protective orders in Oklahoma includes the following: 1. Submit the Petition for Order of Protection The Petition for Order of Protection is available from the court in your county, the county where the person you want protection currently lives, or in the county where the abuse occurred. Some si ..read more