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A Georgia man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Fresenius Medical Care (FMC) over his mother’s fatal cardiovascular event, which he believes to be associated with her NaturaLyte or GranuFlo dialysis treatment. Waddell Bishop’s complaint was filed on September 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, and seeks compensation from Fresenius USA, Inc. and ...

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Contrary to popular belief, filing for bankruptcy does not mean that your chances of getting a loan are now non-existent; in fact, many car lenders are willing to take into consideration the fact that a bankruptcy filing doesn't necessarily represent a poor overall financial situation. When it comes down to it, lenders just need to assess whether or not you will be able to make on-time payments, and if they are assured of this, they will most likely be willing to issue you a loan. Keep in mind though, that it may not be easy to get approved for a loan even if you can make the payments, since lenders do have a set of conditions that must be met in order for a loan applicant to be approved. If you are considering filing for bankruptcy in Oklahoma, or if you are unsure of your loan options following an Oklahoma bankruptcy filing, contact our experienced bankruptcy attorneys at Oklahoma Legal Center for legal help.

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A fourth victim has stepped forward claiming abuse at a 17,000-member megachurch in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and police have reported that there might be a fifth. In addition to the two former Victory Christian Center employees who have been arrested for alleged sex crimes involving four different victims, the Tulsa Police Department has reported that a third suspect could face charges ...

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Oklahoma City police report that a 60-year-old woman was killed on Wednesday after a large pit bull broke out of its crate and attacked her. According to an officer who arrived at the Oklahoma City apartment complex at about 11:30 p.m., he was forced to shoot the dog when it continued to attack and couldn’t be contained by authorities. Dog ...

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A growing number of defendants are pleading guilty to federal crimes in the United States, often to avoid the lengthy prison sentences associated with losing in a trial. Along with the significant rise in plea bargaining the federal court system has seen in recent years, fewer and fewer defendants are trying their luck at trial. In fact, in 2011, guilty ...

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The federal government recently released a report outlining statistics related to the dismissal of Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases throughout 2011. According to the report, a total of 185,820 Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases were dismissed by bankruptcy courts across the United States last year, 88,645 (48%) of which were dismissed because the debtor failed to maintain payments for the plan agreed upon in their initial case. Furthermore, the report indicated that 20,089 of these Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases were refiled before the end of 2011. This government report is only one example of the difficulties American consumers are having paying back their debt, even under structured payment plans mandated by bankruptcy courts. If you are struggling with overwhelming debt and you think filing bankruptcy in Oklahoma might be a viable option for you, contact Dan Markoff and his team of skilled bankruptcy attorneys at Oklahoma Legal Center today.

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The trucking accident attorneys at Oklahoma Legal Center would like to encourage Oklahoma motorists to use caution when merging onto Oklahoma highways, in the wake of a devastating trucking accident that resulted in three fatalities and four injuries last week. At about 3:30 p.m. on September 21, a transit bus carrying residents of the Beacon Hill Assisted Living facility was ...

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If you are convicted of a DUI in Oklahoma, you can typically take legal action to have your record expunged, which can effectively clear the court record of your plea and sentence and/or your criminal record with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Unfortunately, sex offenses that require compliance with the Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act are not eligible for ...

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In most cases of Oklahoma dog attacks, the dog owner’s homeowner’s insurance is responsible for paying on injury claims. According to an analysis released by the Insurance Information Institute earlier this year, dog bites accounted for more than one-third of all homeowner’s insurance liability claims paid in 2011, resulting in a cost of nearly $479 million in the United States. ...

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Drunk driving is a serious offense in Oklahoma, and, in addition to facing the associated penalties, having a permanent mark on your criminal record can adversely affect certain aspects of your life, including some educational and occupational prospects. Under Oklahoma drunk driving expungement laws, some DUI offenders in the state may be able to clear their plea and sentence from ...

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