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• "Why isn't my car accident case worth more?"

  "My back was killing me for over 3 months. Why isn't my case worth more?" I had a client recently ask this. For simplicity's sake, I'll call him Bob. Bob was rear ended last year…

• Expert Affidavits

  One of the recent changes to our tort system is that, to file a medical malpractice case, an expert affidavit has to be attached to the Petition. The attorney must attest that: 1) Plaintiff has…

• Oklahoma Court Documents Going Online

  This is good news for Oklahoma attorneys: Court filings from each of the state's 77 counties will be available to the public online for free in the next three years under a plan being pursued…

• Oklahoma Court Fees Questioned

  Our filing fees may get a little less costly. The Journal Record reports: Oklahoma City attorney Jerry Fent filed a lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of only three fees: one that goes toward child abuse services…

• How much does it cost to hire a car accident attorney?

  Nearly all of the car accident cases we handle are on a "contingency fee" basis. This means that you, the client, do not owe any legal fees up front. We only get paid if we…

• What are the Yaz-Yasmin injury attorney advertisements about?

  A recent Bloomberg article states "Birth-control pills containing desogestrel, cyproterone acetate or drospirenone carried about 1.5 to 2 times the risk of clots." Bayer's birth-control pills, Yaz, Yasmin, and Yasminelle contain drospirenone. With the exception…

• Legal Immunity for Swine Flu Vaccine Manufacturers

  The AP reported yesterday that swine flu vaccine makers will be immune from any potential lawsuits. I'll personally take my chances though. Being that I have asthma, I'll still get one if given the chance…

• How to search for medical liens

  It's very common for medical providers to file liens related to personal injury lawsuits. After all, doctors like to get paid for their services. How can you find out if a lien is filed against…

• Accutane Pulled Off Market

  The acne medication, Accutane, is being pulled off the U.S. market. The AP article states that: The decision was made for economic reasons, not safety reasons, the company said. The drug has a rocky safety…

• Insurance Industry Advertising

  I spent the last 10 minutes or so online searching for "how much the insurance industry spends on advertising." It's a common complaint among personal injury lawyers that jurors often have preconceived notions that injury…