Because of their size, weight, and limited maneuverability, semi-trucks pose a higher risk of causing or being involved in serious accidents...
“Catastrophic tort” is the area of the law that deals with any accident caused by the fault of another that results in the victim sustaining a catastrophic injury...
Medical malpractice in the U.S. is a grave concern—an estimated 98,000 Americans die each year due to hospital errors...
Both parties—you and your insurer—must uphold the agreement spelled out in your policy. Your insurance company is required by law to act in good faith when you file a claim by evaluating, investigating, processing, and paying legitimate claims...
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“Alpha Attorney” and Oklahoma native Donald Smolen leads a team of associates who stand ready to take your side, protect your rights, and get you everything you deserve—and not a penny less.
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Surgery Complications and When to Call an Attorney
We all hope surgeries go according to plan. But what happens when they don’t? Medical errors are among the leading cause of death in the United States (Johns Hopkins), and many of them are preventable. If you or a loved one has been the victim of negligence during a hospital stay, you may have felt […]
Learn MoreWells, Whipple And The Election Of Remedies
The following is a discussion of recent Oklahoma Supreme Court cases addressing workers’ compensation exclusivity and intentional torts, election of remedies and the constitutionality of the Oklahoma Legislature’s limitation of workers’ compensation death benefits to spouses, children and legal guardians of employees killed in work-related incidents. Current Status Of The Parret Exception To Workers’ Compensation Exclusivity It […]
Learn MoreHow A Texas ‘Fender Bender’ Truck Accident Turned Into A $32 Million Nuclear Jury Verdict
On a quiet September afternoon in 2013, a minor fender bender between a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck barely disrupted life in the tiny East Texas town of Ore City. Joshua Patterson was driving his pickup to a church luncheon when the vehicle was sideswiped by an FTS International Services tractor-trailer driven by Bill Acker. […]
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