Burn injuries at work are covered by your employers insurance policy. The Oklahoma Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program reports that burn injuries occur in many fields of employment and that they are a part of many claims filed under workers compensation in the state. One of the most common fields involving a burn injury at work in Oklahoma is roofing. …
Possession of Prescription Drugs Charges in Rogers County are serious and could end you in jail. s many of us know, the drug epidemic in Oklahoma is an on-going battle. However, you may not realize that possession of prescription drugs and use of them is a leading cause of overdose deaths in the state. Nearly 60% of the overdoses in…
It’s normal for people to not run out and immediately file bankruptcy when financial issues first appear. However, when is the best time to file bankruptcy is a great question? This question is common, but the answer is unique to each circumstance. To get an idea of what might work for you, this article sets out some guiding principles on…
Rogers County Child Abuse Charges are very serious and if you’re convicted the penalties are severe. Recently, a lesbian couple received 20 year prison sentences regarding the child abuse of a 5 year old boy. The women bound the boy using duct tape around his hands and over his eyes. They then beat him with belts and a hammer. Hospital staff…
Our clients are often curious about the Rogers County Divorce Process. In truth the divorce process depends on the type of divorce and if there’s children involved. While there are answers to how long a divorce takes as it relates to the Rogers County divorce process, it depends on the type divorce itself. There are three common types of divorce…
Relocating With a Child After Divorce requires that certain conditions are met before a parent can relocate with children of the prior marriage. There are many reasons people will leave their home after a divorce. Sometimes it’s to be closer to family, sometimes it’s for a job. But if you have a custody agreement, making a move can be complex….
Defending Robbery crimes in Rogers County requires an experienced criminal defense attorney. A Prattville woman faces charges on a 2016 robbery from Claremore’s BancFirst. She slipped a piece of paper to the teller demanding money at gunpoint. Claremore chief Stan Brown claims the woman admits to several other robberies throughout Green Country too. Although bank robbings are less common than…
Unlike a Chapter 7, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy does not immediately wipe out all the debts that the court can. Instead, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy creates a plan for paying back a percentage, if not all, of what you owe your creditors. This is done by establishing your monthly income and your reasonable monthly expenses, including things like groceries, medicine,…
Rogers County DUI crimes are charged as either a felony or misdemeanor depending on your past. On June 8, 2017 the Oklahoma Governor approved Senate Bill 643. This essentially makes it mandatory for anyone receiving a conviction of Driving under the Influence (DUI) to have an interlocking ignition device put in their vehicle. Previously, only aggravated DUIs or repeat offenders…
Oklahoma Holographic wills are enforceable but must done done correctly. While some people go through the wise process of hiring a Wills and Trust attorney and setting up a will prior to their passing, this does not always happen. Sometimes, a will is a handwritten document. More recently, wills have become popular as internet print-offs that are filled-in by hand. The…