Burn Injuries in Workers Compensation

Independent contractor in Workers Compensation

 Burn Injuries at work entitle you to medical treatment and many other benefits. Those benefits include temporary and permamant disability payments, depending on the sevarity of your injury.  In July of 2017, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) began a partnership with the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) drug development company.  This partnership is focusing on creating an antibody that fights release of histones.  Histones are proteins…

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Can I be Fired for Filing Bankruptcy

Fired for Filing Bankruptcy

Can I be Fired for Filing Bankruptcy is a question we get all the time. Filing Bankruptcy is a nerve wracking process for many people.  There are questions about credit, keeping homes and vehicles, and also future income.  Of these concerns, our clients often ask if they can be fired for filing bankruptcy. Can I be Fired for Filing Bankruptcy? The initial answer is…

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Defending Homicide Crimes in Oklahoma

Homicide Crimes

Homicide Crimes in Wagoner County are prosecuted on a daily basis. Many television shows focus on the crime of homicide.  These often have a group of agents attempting to find the perpetrator and solve the crime using forensics and policing.  However, homicide crimes are often less sensational.  Oftentimes, homicides are accidental and occur when an offender is in the process of another crime.  For…

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Kidnapping Charges

Burglary Crimes

Kidnapping is a crime that news outlets and Hollywood sensationalizes for audiences.  However, it is more common than many people realize.  For instance, approximately 203,000 children face kidnapping annually.  This is only children, and does not include adults or college students.  As you can imagine, this crime affects people in a devastating way whether they are the victim, wrongly accused, or an actual offender….

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Stalking Laws in Wagoner County

Stalkeing laws

Stalking laws are enforced by the criminal courts in Wagoner County. In November of 2017 a Florida woman was charged with stalking.  She became angry when Nascar Driver Tony Stewart refused to sign a piece of memorabilia.  Afterward, the woman vandalized his home and made over 300 calls to him, his family, and his company.  Finally, the woman called authorities to report that his plane…

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Total Disability Under Workers Compensation

Burn injuries

Disability Under Workers Compensation sometimes allows you to work on the side. Many times people who are receiving temporary total disability payments still need more income to survive.  As a result, they may pick up random and sporadic work during the recovery time to help pay bills.  In a 2001 decision, the Oklahoma courts held that a person who works sporadically during their recovery…

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Creating a Trust for Your Estate

According to a poll by AARP, 60% of Americans lack an estate plan.  This is a major problem for people who want to leave their estate to their heirs without the exorbitant and time consuming costs of probate proceedings.  We suggest you consider not only an estate plan, but one creating a trust for your specific beneficiaries.  There are many advantages to creating a…

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What To Expect When Filing Divorce

Divorce Process in Wagoner County

When you’re facing marital problems its important that you understand what to expect when filing divorce. Divorce in this day and age are sometimes a reality of life.  While divorce is often emotional and painful, the legal process can be streamlined with the help of competent and loyal family lawyers.  We can simplify the process for you and get the wagoner divorce done.  This…

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Prenatal Paternity Testing Determining Parentage

Prenatal Paternity Testing

As more and more parents have children outside of the traditional marriage determining paternity becomes more important. Moreover, there are also those times when a child is conceived while the parties are married but the unborn child may not be of the marriage. Technology in the medical field has advanced tremendously in the past decade.  As a result the field of prenatal paternity testing…

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Rape Charges in Wagoner County

Rape Charges

Rape Charges in Wagoner County are come of the most serious crimes a person could face. In May of 2017, a jury found a man guilty of 14 counts of rape.  The police nicknamed the man “The Admiral Rapist” since he would pick up women on East Admiral who needed a ride. He would subsequently rape them in his car.  The man told a…

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