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Warm weather during Oklahoma’s summer months brings many motorcycle riders to the state, hoping to enjoy the bright sunshine, long days and numerous motorcycle events throughout Oklahoma. The state has its fair share of bike runs, bike rallies and shows, many of which raise money for charitable causes. And while our attorneys at Oklahoma Legal Center support these causes, we ...

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According to a report based on government data, many nursing homes in the United States are wrongfully using anti-psychotic medications to pacify nursing home residents who display hostile or aggressive behavior. Nursing home abuse and neglect are serious public health issues in the United States, resulting in numerous instances of devastating injury and wrongful death every year. If you or ...

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A recent action on the part of the Federal Trade Commission has shed light on the sometimes deceptive and even abusive practices debt collectors will use to intimidate debtors. According to the FTC complaint, two managers from a California-based debt collection agency "harassed and abused consumers by threatening physical harm and death to them and their pets, threatening to desecrate the bodies of deceased relatives, and using obscene and profane language." The FTC reported that the defendants "also allegedly improperly revealed consumers' debts to third parties, such as the consumers' employers, co-workers, neighbors, and family members," among other atrocious and illegal practices. If you are considering filing for bankruptcy in Oklahoma, and you are currently receiving harassing or abusive phone calls and letters from debt collectors, contact our qualified bankruptcy attorneys at Oklahoma Legal Center today to make them stop.

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With one of the highest incarceration rates in the United States, Oklahoma lawmakers recently found themselves at a crossroads – either spend hundreds of millions of dollars on new prisons to house a projected 9% increase in state inmates during the next ten years, or adopt new policies to minimize the increase in prison costs and continue to protect public ...

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According to a study published just last year, victims of car accident injuries are more likely to struggle with chronic pain – long-term pain that is more resistant to medical treatment – than victims of injuries resulting from other traumatic events. The recent study was conducted by researchers at the University of Aberdeen School of Medicine and Dentistry in Scotland, ...

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Dog owners in Oklahoma are being advised to take extra care to secure their pets after two pit bulls mauled a 92-year-old man to death on his own property in Oklahoma. According to a recent news report, the fatal dog attack, which occurred in Mead, OK, was reported after the man was seen lying on his property with multiple bites ...

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The state of Oklahoma has implemented an implied consent law for DUI offenses, which means if you are driving a vehicle on a public roadway, you have given “implied consent” to a chemical test if you are suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. While drivers in Oklahoma have the right to refuse a breathalyzer test, doing ...

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Filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy is only one method a debtor can use to resolve his or her financial difficulties. However, while some debtors may benefit from nonbankruptcy alternatives like consolidating loans, negotiating with creditors or credit counseling, many individuals find that filing bankruptcy is the only way to truly relieve themselves of the mountain of unpayable debt they have been struggling with for years. If you are considering filing bankruptcy in Oklahoma, your first course of action should be to consult an experienced bankruptcy attorney. Our lawyers at Oklahoma Legal Center have years of experience helping Oklahoma residents decide whether bankruptcy is the answer and determine what type of bankruptcy is right for them. Contact our bankruptcy attorneys at Oklahoma Legal Center today to discuss your Oklahoma bankruptcy options.

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A new study indicates that a shocking 2,000 people who were falsely convicted of serious crimes in the United States over the past 23 years have since been exonerated. Since there is no official record-keeping measure for exoneration of convicted criminals, academics from the University of Michigan Law School and the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of ...

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As of May 1, 2012, it is slightly easier for Oklahoma residents to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, as the income requirements for the "Means Test" have increased for all household sizes. Prior to the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) of 2005, an individual considering filing for bankruptcy would decide whether to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy (liquidation) or Chapter 13 bankruptcy (consolidation) in Oklahoma. Since the law was passed in 2005 though, determining which chapter an individual files under in Oklahoma depends largely on his or her income. In short, individuals who wish to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Oklahoma must first pass the Means Test, which compares the person's average income to the state's median income, before they are eligible to do so. If you are considering filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Oklahoma, consult our knowledgeable bankruptcy attorneys at Oklahoma Legal Center to discuss your best course of action.