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Police arrested an Oklahoma man late last month after an investigation into the death of Mary Beth Ward, following a fatal pedestrian accident that took place around 8:26 p.m. on January 22, in the 1300 block of South Van Buren. Anthony Michael Oller, 41, was arrested on complaints of first-degree manslaughter, driving under suspension and leaving the scene of a ...

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New York police are going door-to-door searching for two pit bulls that viciously attacked a teenage boy and three women within just 30 minutes on February 13. The brutal dog bite accidents have added fuel to an already heated debate about the reputation of pit bulls as vicious “attack” dogs, and whether the animals should be banned in some cities ...

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According to data released by the U.S. Courts system, bankruptcy filings in Oklahoma declined by as much as 10% last year in some parts of the state. For example, bankruptcy filings for the Western District of Oklahoma, which includes Oklahoma City and much of the western half of the state, decreased 10.1% from 7,315 in 2011 to 6,574 in 2012. In the Northern District of Oklahoma, which includes Tulsa and the northeastern part of the state, bankruptcy filings also declined from 3,796 in 2011 to 3,534 in 2012 – a decrease of 6.9%. Oklahoma's Eastern District saw 1,862 bankruptcy filings in 2012, down from 2,008 filings in 2011. If you are struggling with overwhelming debt and you think bankruptcy might be the best option for you, consult our experienced attorneys at Oklahoma Legal Center today.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in partnership with the National Service, Transmission, Exploration & Production Safety Network (STEPS), has announced its sponsorship of a workplace safety stand-down that will run through February 28. The goal of the voluntary safety stand-down, which encourages employers to take time out of their work day to educate employees and managers on workplace safety on-site, is to promote improved safety and health practices at oil and gas exploration sites in Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. If you have been injured in an oilfield accident or another accident on the job site in Oklahoma, contact our workers' compensation attorneys at Oklahoma Legal Center to discuss your legal options.

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According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), a two-car accident that took place on County Road 50, seven miles east of Quapaw in Oklahoma, resulted in injuries to six people, three of whom are residents of Joplin, Missouri. Although no one was killed in the collision, six of the eight people involved in the accident were transported to the hospital, ...

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In the wake of a series of sexual assaults at Oklahoma State University, Sen. Tom Ivester has proposed a bill in Oklahoma that would require college and university officials to call the police when they learn of a student being sexually assaulted. However, according to Ivester, the measure wasn’t influenced by the recent events at OSU, although it would have ...

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A man later identified as Joseph Whitaker, 49, has been charged with drunk driving after he crashed into another vehicle in northwest Oklahoma City on February 3, causing injuries both to himself and to a woman inside the other vehicle. If Whitaker is convicted of the DUI offense, which resulted in great bodily harm to another person, he could face ...

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A recent change in Farmers Insurance coverage may come as a surprise to many dog owners in California – the insurance company is no longer providing liability coverage for dog bite claims involving pit bulls, rottweilers or wolf hybrids. If you have suffered injuries in a dog bite accident in Oklahoma City, or elsewhere in Oklahoma, your first course of ...

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Changes have been made to Oklahoma’s laws regarding eligibility for the expungement of criminal records, and the bill detailing these changes was put into effect on November 1, 2012. It is extremely important that Oklahomans understand the variety of changes established by House Bill 3091, and how these modifications will affect the eligibility of certain individuals to obtain an expungement ...

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Three U.S. Senators proposed legislation on January 23 to reverse a 2005 change in bankruptcy laws that makes it nearly impossible for private student loan debt to be discharged in bankruptcy. The Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013 is co-sponsored by Sens. Jack Reed (D-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and, if approved, the proposed bill would restore private student loans as a debt eligible for discharge in bankruptcy. If you are struggling with overwhelming debt and considering filing for bankruptcy in Oklahoma, contact our knowledgeable attorneys at Oklahoma Legal Center to discuss your legal options. You may be eligible to file Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, in order to seek debt relief.

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