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While the Obama administration calls for more stringent restrictions on access to guns, Oklahoma lawmakers are introducing dozens of bills that would make it easier for people to carry firearms in the state, even into state parks, public schools and government meetings. Understanding gun laws in Oklahoma is important, as being convicted on weapons charges, like unlawful possession of a ...

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In some cases of on-the-job accidents in Oklahoma, the affected worker suffers injuries so severe that his life will never be the same. It is fair to assume that this devastating realization could lead the worker to experience severe psychological harm directly related to his physical injuries, such as depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Unfortunately, the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Act restricts a worker's ability to collect benefits for nonphysical injuries, including depression, PTSD or extreme anxiety. There are certain circumstances, however, in which an Oklahoma worker suffering from depression or another emotional injury may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. If you have sustained an on-the-job injury in Oklahoma and you have since experienced depression or another psychological injury, contact our knowledgeable attorneys at Oklahoma Legal Center to discuss your legal options.

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The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) has set forth its goals for 2013 in its annual Crash Reduction Program, outlining more serious efforts geared towards cracking down on DUI and seat belt violations in particular. Oklahoma authorities already take a tough stance on drunk driving, and strengthened efforts on the part of the highway patrol will likely result in more DUI ...

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A 65-year-old woman was mauled to death by the family pit bull in a gruesome attack that took place while she was babysitting her three young grandchildren earlier this month. After receiving reports of an animal bite from a neighbor, police arrived at the home where Betty Ann Chapman Todd was looking after her grandkids. What they found was a ...

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An Oklahoma man suffered injuries in a serious collision in which the four-wheeler he was riding was struck by a road grader on the morning of January 18. Although the man operating the road grader was not injured in the accident, the man riding the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) was transported to the hospital with leg injuries. If you have been ...

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There are a number of bankruptcy myths out there that keep struggling consumers from filing for bankruptcy and obtaining relief from their debts, and a bankruptcy minimum is one of them. If you're not familiar with this one, many people are under the assumption that there is a minimum amount of debt they must owe before they are eligible to file for bankruptcy in Oklahoma. This is not the case. In short, the U.S. Bankruptcy Code does not require a minimum amount of debt to file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, and there is not a certain amount of debt that "justifies" seeking bankruptcy protection either. If you are considering filing for bankruptcy in Oklahoma, contact our experienced attorneys at Oklahoma Legal Center to discuss your legal options.

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Charges have been dismissed for eight Oklahoma residents who were charged in a 19-person methamphetamine-ring bust that took place in 2012. Charges against the 19 people originally arose from a joint local and federal investigation, and included multiple counts of possessing or purchasing pseudoephedrine after a prior methamphetamine charge or conviction. The reason for the dismissal, according to Assistant District ...

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A former OK meat packing plant employee who suffered a knee injury during a fall on the way to her car to smoke a cigarette during her break is relying on the Oklahoma Supreme Court to decide whether she will receive workers' compensation benefits for the injury. In February 2011, 51-year-old Tammie Darlene Rivera slipped and fell in the plant parking lot, suffering an injury to her left knee. She was fired by the meat packing plant a few days later and is still waiting to find out if she will be compensated for the injury and resulting total temporary disability. If you have been injured on the job in Oklahoma and your workers' compensation claim has been denied, contact our reputable attorneys at Oklahoma Legal Center for help pursing the workers' comp benefits you deserve.

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Early on the morning of January 16, Sapulpa police arrested a local man on criminal charges including a subsequent DUI and failing to use an ignition interlock device, after he allegedly drove with his headlights off and refused to pull over for the officer. The police report indicated that 62-year-old Joseph Doyle Parnell is facing charges for driving under the ...

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A Texas woman filed a lawsuit against Fresenius USA on January 14, claiming that side effects associated with the company’s GranuFlo and NaturaLyte solutions caused her husband’s death following hemodialysis treatment. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed by Emma Hernandez in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, on behalf of herself and her late husband, Santos Pena Hernandez. ...

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