Oklahoma Personal Injury Legal Questions

If you can find someone to take on the case, and if you are willing to pay for the representation up front, along with case costs, to include filing fee, service fee, possible deposition fees, transcripts of any depositions, copies, etc., then yes. Understand in advance that you are not describing any actual monetary damages for you to be awarded. A better approach might be to make a complaint to the next level above the store manager, and then take your shopping dollars elsewhere.... Read More

Insurance adjusters base the reasonableness of treatment in part on the severity of the accident. Simply stated, a tap of a bumper is not likely to result in as much injury and treatment for said injury as when one is at a stop light and is rear ended by someone traveling 35 and doesn't see the first driver due to sun, texting or other distraction. That is not to say an injury can not occur at far lower speed, only that the level of treatment would be anticipated to be different. Pain and suffering is also tied to the level of injury, as one might expect. If you are dealing with an insurance adjuster on your own, understand you a bit like an injured duck near a dry pond when two foxes come along and suggest the three of you vote on what's a good dinner plan. One critter, one vote sounds all fair and noble like, but to date, no duck has ever won that election.... Read More

Have it notarized, by all means. Then when she skips out, or files bankruptcy on the matter, or claims you threatened her virtue or physical well being if she did not sign, the paper you rely upon will be all that much prettier once you hire counsel to assist you, if there ramains a reason to assist you that is. Given the low amount, take the person to small claims court and have an enforceable judgment entered. However, recognize that it too can end up being rendered meaningless via a bankruptcy action.... Read More

Same way everyone does. You call the police. You tell them you want to report a crime. You tell them what happened. You confirm you will sign off the complaint and be available as a witness if a charge is filed by the government. Citizens ask for charges to be brought, but the final decision rests with others. If there is an existing protective order and you allege it has been violated, it will be treated seriously. If you feel your report is not being treated seriously, ask for the responding officer's supervisor. If you want to sue your relative for any damages you have suffered, hire civil counsel of your choice.... Read More

You state you were not injured.You state the vehicle was a total loss. You state a passenger side recall you knew nothing about. You do not indicate any recall exists on the driver side bag. No injuries means no damages.No damages means no viable litigation. One can not collect on what might have happened, but did not. You can collect on the property loss, at fair market value, from the insurance of the at fault driver, or your own comp/collision policy.... Read More

If you can find him, and if you can establish the person who fled was the driver (wallet may belong to a victim of theft, not the driver), and if you can establish the accident was the other driver's fault, you may be successful in bringing a claim against the other driver or the driver's insurance. If he in fact stole the rental car, the rental insurance carrier is not a source of funds.... Read More

Very sorry to hear of her injuries. First, do not let the insurance company total the truck and take possession of it. ?Any evidence of faulty equipment exists in that truck and you do not want it to disappear. They can total it, but you can and should accept a lesser amount and retain the truck.You will need a place to store it as well as pay to get it to that place. Hire counsel. Only hire counsel who has prior experience with pursuing faulty airbag issues.... Read More

First, save all texts. Not just on your phone. If you lose it or break it, you lose the texts. Second, let your fiance deal with his ex for now.For good if there are no children where you will be a step-parent. It should be clear there is friction with you. Simply take yourself out of the equation for now. If that causes her to escalate, then it may be time to explore a restraining order. But for now, if you and she do not need a common ground as to minor children she and your fellow brought into the world, then you and she don't have any need for a relationship if she does not want to be a part of your life.... Read More

Start treatment for your injuries. Engage counsel to assist you on the financial recovery. Counsel can file a claim on the truck driver company's insurance on your injuries, your daughter's injuries and the property damage. Let your counsel deal with the insurance folk. If you are called by anyone, simply and without explanation, refer the person over to counsel. All they really want from you is a way to deny or reduce your claim, so let counsel deal with them. The truck driver does not decide liability, nor do you. Even if he were actually 'pushed', the driver was too close to you if he made contact into your vehicle. His company can seek out the other driver to go against that person, if the person existed at all. You have your own separate criminal legal issue. Driving w/o a valid license is an offense, but your lack of a license does not decide who is liable in the accident. Do not delay in securing counsel. Depending on who you select for counsel, he or she may be able to address the accident and the DL issue. Many of us are still general practitioners and have experience in several fields of law. Best wishes for a complete recovery to both you and your daughter.... Read More

If he is charged with violating a protective order, he will be charged with a crime. The officers may have not believed your version of events. The officer's may have believed you, but felt there was insufficient evidence available to make an arrest. You can press the matter further if you elect.... Read More

That’s 7 months, which is a long time. I’d let him or her know you will allow a week to get the money to you, following which you will file a bar complaint with the Oklahoma Bar Association. I think that will get you a result. If not, and the lawyer turns out to have a legitimate excuse, the bar will tell you that.... Read More

First of all, he did not steal the car. She lent her name to him to enable him to have a car. I hope it is a lesson learned. As to the title, if it is titled in Oklahoma, she can get a duplicate license. When it comes in, she can sign the back of it, as if she is the seller. She will need to also fill out the bottom attachment. Send the now endorsed title to your brother. Then she needs to go to a tag agency to make sure she gets her name off the title. Now, if she also lent her name to the loan, she's in a mess, and may be obligated as to the dealership and/or loan company. In that case, she may be obligated to pay the loan, if your brother does not continue paying. If title is in a state other than Oklahoma, you will need to get legal advice from someone licensed in the other state. Also, she may still be liable for the tollway tickets, but you need to seek advice from a licensed attorney in that state, as there may be exceptions.... Read More