What constitutes a Sexual Assault? Sexual Assault: Sexual assault is the sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim. It includes, but is not limited to, rape, fondling, unwanted sexual touching, and forcing a victim to
Over 800,00 people receive medical treatment annually for dog bite injuries. Additionally, hundreds of people across the United States have died from dog bites and related injuries. In fact, nearly 1,000 people visit the emergency room everyday due to dog
Medical professionals are required and expected to attend to the needs of people who have become vulnerable due to health-related challenges. However, in some cases, some medical professionals exploit their position of power to perpetrate acts that violate the trust
What is Alternative Dispute Resolution? Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a means to solve legal issues outside of a court setting. Litigating, family law and personal injury cases in Oklahoma, can be expensive, burdensome, and lengthy, but ADR presents a
Unfortunately, in life, most people will suffer at least one type of burn injury. Many burn injuries are serious or even life-threatening. Some burns can result in disfigurement and lifelong impairment, if not threated promptly and by following the proper
What are Non-Economic Damages? Non-economic damages are damages that are intangible, and arise out of a bodily harm. The most commonly referenced type of non-economic damages are “Pain and Suffering.” Pain and suffering can be both mental and emotional suffering.
July 24, 2020 In the Northern District of Florida, the Honorable M. Casey Rodgers, U.S. District Judge presiding over the ongoing 3M Litigation, rejected 3M’s primary defenses in litigation, the “government contractor defense.” The 3M company and their defense team
You are likely feeling overwhelmed and wondering how you will cover your expenses, if you have been injured in a car wreck or other type of accident in Oklahoma City, Edmond, or elsewhere in Oklahoma. The laws in Oklahoma afford
Recent news and increased attention on law enforcement conduct has opened the public’s eye to the misconduct of some officers and their use of excessive force by police brutality. Terms such as “police brutality” and “excessive force” have headlined newspapers
Being involved in a motorcycle accident is a scary and potentially life changing event. Motorcycles accidents are different from car accidents in many ways. Motorcycles lack most of the safety features of a car that protect occupants during a car
