A shared chain-link fence along a quiet street in a Tulsa neighborhood is often the only thing separating two families’ backyards, and it only takes a loose gate latch or a few worn-out inches of wire for a dog to slip through and reach a neighbor’s yard, mail carrier, or child playing near the property […]
Oklahoma has required dog owners to pay for bite injuries under a strict liability law since 1947, not a one bite rule that lets a first attack go unpunished. That single fact surprises a lot of people, because the “one bite rule” is such a common phrase that many assume every state, including Oklahoma, still […]
A loaded 18-wheeler weighing up to 80,000 pounds rear-ended four vehicles stopped in traffic on Interstate 44 near downtown Tulsa last winter, and the first question every injured driver asked afterward was the same one that brings most people to this page: semi truck hit my car, who do I sue, the driver or the […]
Roughly one in ten Americans age 60 and older experiences some form of elder abuse each year, according to the CDC. Inside a nursing home, that risk often climbs higher, because residents depend on staff for nearly every basic need, from meals to medication to simple mobility. For families in Tulsa, Oklahoma trying to sort […]
A red, quarter-sized bedsore on your father’s heel that was not there three weeks ago is not a normal part of aging in a licensed Tulsa nursing home. Families who notice a fresh pressure sore, a sudden 10-pound weight drop between visits, or a room that smells like urine every time they walk in are […]
Teen drivers bring a new level of independence to a family, but they also bring increased risks on the road. Inexperience, distraction, speeding, peer passengers, and difficulty recognizing dangerous situations can all contribute to crashes involving young drivers. When a teenager causes an accident, the situation can become especially complicated because determining liability may involve […]
Most standard homeowners insurance policies carry a baseline of about $100,000 in personal liability coverage, and that pool of money, not the homeowner’s personal bank account, is typically what pays for a guest’s injury. That fact surprises a lot of people who ask, “can I sue if I fell at a friend’s house?” and picture […]
On Tulsa’s older sidewalks along stretches like Cherry Street and Brookside, decades of Oklahoma’s freeze-thaw winters and expansive clay soil have pushed concrete slabs up an inch or more at the seams, turning an ordinary walk into a real hazard. When a slab like that catches a shoe and someone goes down hard on the […]
A puddle of melted ice near the frozen food section put a Tulsa shopper on the floor in under two seconds last spring, and she never saw it coming until her feet were already sliding out from under her. If you slipped and fell at a store and you’re now asking yourself, “I slipped and […]
Working outdoors or in high-temperature environments can be physically demanding, especially during the hottest months of the year. Construction workers, landscapers, warehouse employees, agricultural workers, delivery drivers, roofers, and many others face increased risks of heat-related illnesses and injuries every day. While employers have a responsibility to provide a reasonably safe work environment, heat-related injuries […]