One of the most common injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents is whiplash, a soft-tissue injury to the neck caused by a sudden jerk of the head, commonly resulting from a rear-end collision. While whiplash may not seem like a major injury, soft-tissue injuries such as this can actually have serious physical consequences and may even lead to chronic pain ...
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Lasting Effects of Whiplash and Other Soft-Tissue Injuries
Juvenile Crimes Defense in Oklahoma City
Juvenile crime remains a serious problem in the United States, putting youths at risk every day of punishments and penalties that could affect the rest of their lives. In fact, in 2005, juveniles were involved in one in 11 arrests for murder in the U.S., one in 10 arrests for drug abuse, and one in four arrests for a weapons ...
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Juvenile Crimes Defense in Oklahoma City
GlaxoSmithKline’s Paxil and Related Birth Defects
Since the FDA issued a public health advisory in 2005 concerning the birth defect risks associated with Paxil, serious concerns have been raised about the safety of GlaxoSmithKline’s antidepressant drug. Paxil initially garnered FDA approval in 1992 and has since been commonly prescribed to patients suffering from major depressive disorder. In the following years, Paxil was additionally indicated as a ...
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GlaxoSmithKline’s Paxil and Related Birth Defects
Work Injury Lawsuits and Job Security
Regardless of the type of job you have, it is up to your employer to ensure that the environment in which you work is safe, especially at construction sites where workplace hazards threaten to cause injuries on a daily basis. In some cases, injuries sustained by a construction worker in Oklahoma may be covered by his or her employer’s workers’ ...
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Work Injury Lawsuits and Job Security
Expungements and Clearing Your Record
One of the most important things to consider when facing a conviction for criminal charges in Oklahoma is how the offense will affect the rest of your life. Living with a misdemeanor or felony change on your criminal record can significantly interfere with your ability to attend the school of your choice, obtain certain types of employment, and can even ...
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Expungements and Clearing Your Record
Oklahoma Courts and Other States See Pradaxa Injury Lawsuits Filed for Bleeding Side Effects
An increasing number of Pradaxa lawsuits are being filed across the country on behalf of patients who suffered major and sometimes fatal bleeding problems after taking the relatively new blood thinner. Since a report emerged earlier this month signaling the filing of the first federal Pradaxa lawsuit, at least five more complaints have been brought in U.S. District Courts throughout ...
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Oklahoma Courts and Other States See Pradaxa Injury Lawsuits Filed for Bleeding Side Effects
Differences Between Oklahoma Felony and Misdemeanor Charges
If you are facing criminal charges in Oklahoma, your alleged offense will be categorized either as a misdemeanor or felony, two very different charges that carry unique penalties under Oklahoma law. In general, misdemeanor criminal offenses are punishable by a fine and imprisonment in county jail for up to one year. Felony charges, on the other hand, may be punishable ...
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Differences Between Oklahoma Felony and Misdemeanor Charges
How to Choose a Nursing Home for Your Loved One
Choosing the right nursing home is one of the most important and difficult decisions you will make for an aging parent, grandparent or other loved one. Not only do you have to take into consideration cost and location, but deciding which nursing home is right for your loved one also depends largely on which facility will provide him or her ...
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How to Choose a Nursing Home for Your Loved One
OK Criminal Defense Attorneys for DUI Defense
A DUI conviction in Oklahoma carries serious penalties, including jail time and significant fines even for misdemeanor offenses. In addition to other possible OK drunk driving consequences, including driver’s license suspension and mandatory community service, these penalties can severely affect the rest of an individual’s life. A person convicted of a DUI in Oklahoma may, for example, face difficulties when ...
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OK Criminal Defense Attorneys for DUI Defense
Federal Panel Considers Propecia Lawsuit Centralization
A panel of federal judges has scheduled a hearing for March to make a decision concerning the possible centralization of Propecia side effect lawsuits. The hair loss drug Propecia has been pegged in a number of lawsuits recently, filed on behalf of men who suffered from erectile dysfunction and other sexual side effects after taking Propecia to treat their male ...
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Federal Panel Considers Propecia Lawsuit Centralization