I represent businesses and consumers in a variety of legal issues. One of the things I've talked to a greater number of individuals about is the recent storm-related damage. A large number of consumers asked what they can do about their damaged vehicles, and sometimes their homes. One ...
I had a great discussion with a Liberty Mutual Insurance agent regarding the importance of exceeding the minimum coverage requirements for automobile insurance. It's really amazing at how many people drive without insurance, despite explicit state laws requiring insurance. At least one study from the Insurance ...
Oklahoma, like other states, has a mandatory workers' compensation statute. This means, that unless the statutes specifically exclude you or your company (see also 85 O.S. 2.2 to 2.7), your business must provide workers' compensation coverage. If your business does not provide workers' compensation coverage, the business and its owner, ...
Oklahoma, like many states I'm sure, has statutes which require insurance companies to settle claims in "good faith." I've made previous comments regarding the issue of good faith actions by insurance companies, but in this post, I'd like to discuss unfair settlement practices. Unfortunately, ...
An automobile accident is never good. When you're a passenger in the vehicle, it can be even worse, especially if you're injured. Often, the difficult task is determining who's at fault (your driver or the other driver), and moving forward with treatment. One question I'm asked ...