A four-year-old girl from Prairie City, Iowa died late last month from injuries she sustained when she was attacked by her babysitter’s dog. According to police, Jordyn Arndt was attacked by an American Staffordshire Terrier named Brutus at about 2 p.m. on April 22, after which she was airlifted to Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. The following morning, the ...
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Four-Year-Old Iowa Girl Dies From Dog Bite Injuries
Should Juveniles Be Listed on Oklahoma’s Sex-Offender Registry?
In a new report warning about the lasting effects current registry laws can have on some youths, human rights advocates are urging government authorities to put a stop to the practice of placing juveniles’ names on publicly accessible sex-offender registries. According to sex crime laws, sex offenses range from rape to consensual sex between youths and even “sexting,” all of ...
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Should Juveniles Be Listed on Oklahoma’s Sex-Offender Registry?
20-Year-Old Oklahoma Resident Killed in Tragic Motorcycle Accident
An Oklahoma motorcyclist was killed last weekend after being struck by a sport utility vehicle that turned in front of him, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). The driver and passenger of the SUV were not injured in the collision, but 20-year-old Dalton Fry was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital in Cordell, Oklahoma. If you have ...
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20-Year-Old Oklahoma Resident Killed in Tragic Motorcycle Accident
Oklahoma Sex Offender Sweep Results in Seven Arrests
The Creek County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) in Oklahoma implemented a sex offender “sweep” recently, in an effort to round up registered sex offenders with active warrants. The sweep was conducted by regular and reserve deputies from Creek County, who were working with members of the U.S. Marshall’s Office, and the Sheriff’s Office said the sweep was just the “initial operation” ...
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Oklahoma Sex Offender Sweep Results in Seven Arrests
OK Man Plans to Sue for Wrongful Arrest After Being Cleared by DNA Evidence in Rape Case
An Oklahoma man was arrested and held in jail for 84 days before DNA evidence cleared him in the rape of his then-girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter, and he now plans to sue the Creek County Sheriff’s Office for wrongful arrest and detention, which he claims was the result of negligence on the part of the investigators involved in the case. If ...
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OK Man Plans to Sue for Wrongful Arrest After Being Cleared by DNA Evidence in Rape Case
Oklahoma Truck Driver Awarded More Than $2 Million in Court Decision Over Work Injuries
Jurors in a federal court have awarded more than $2 million to an Oklahoma truck driver as compensation for injuries he sustained while unloading his truck at a Dollar General store in Michigan. The work accident took place in late 2007, when Gregory Baird of Oklahoma was unloading his semi-truck. According to Baird, a box weighing nearly 40 pounds fell on his head, knocking him unconscious and leaving him with persistent neck and back injuries. If you have suffered injuries in a workplace accident in Oklahoma City, or elsewhere in Oklahoma, contact our reputable attorneys at Oklahoma Legal Center to discuss your legal options. You may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits for your injuries and medical bills, which our lawyers can help you pursue.
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Oklahoma Investigation Highlights Statewide Medical Malpractice Issue
On the heels of a public health scare involving thousands of patients of an Oklahoma dentist, a recent investigation has indicated that medical malpractice in the field of dentistry is not so uncommon as one might think. Unfortunately, in this particular case, alleged negligence on the part of the dentist has already resulted in 65 former patients testing positive for ...
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Oklahoma Investigation Highlights Statewide Medical Malpractice Issue
Seven Arrested in Oklahoma City DUI Checkpoint Over Weekend
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office held a DUI checkpoint in Oklahoma City over the weekend, which resulted in seven arrests for Oklahoma motorists. In addition to making arrests, the sheriff’s office also sent out tweets from the DUI checkpoint, in an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving and to answer questions about how sobriety checkpoints ...
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Seven Arrested in Oklahoma City DUI Checkpoint Over Weekend
Child Dog Bite Victims May Require Multiple Plastic Surgery Procedures
Facial dog bites are a relatively common injury affecting young children, and often require multiple plastic surgery procedures to combat persistent scarring, according to a recent report in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. In the study, which was published in March, the researchers concluded that “regardless of the severity of the trauma, most dog bite injuries result in permanent scars, ...
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Child Dog Bite Victims May Require Multiple Plastic Surgery Procedures
Oklahoma Lawmakers Debate Child Pornography Sentencing Guidelines
Oklahoma resident Monte Betche is headed to prison for more than four years for knowingly possessing child pornography on his computer, and the sex crime case has stirred up a heated debate about child pornography sentencing rules across Oklahoma. While some OK officials believe there is a connection between child pornography and sex abuse crimes, others argue that the child ...
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Oklahoma Lawmakers Debate Child Pornography Sentencing Guidelines