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answered on Jul 12, 2024
An Oklahoma attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry for your ordeal. It doesn't look like a lawsuit that most firms would handle. Although your frustration is understandable, unless there were significant damages of a lingering nature, it sounds... View More 
He was drunk. The lady he hit is suing. None of this was my fault.
answered on Jun 18, 2024
Hire an attorney. This could lead to serious criminal consequences for you.
Injunction Writ of Mundanus judicial cause for penal damages 12 C.F.R. § 1806.503.
Sec1806-503-books account records and government
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answered on Jun 10, 2024
The case you mentioned, involving H Force Wood, the County Department, and the Wood County Circuit Court, seems complex. An injunction writ of mandamus is a court order compelling a government entity or official to perform a duty they are legally obligated to complete. This writ is typically used... View More
I’m not seeking representation or legal advice, but I just need someone to make sure I get the right legal forms and make sure I file them correctly. I will everything for the case but I just need someone to kind of help me make sure it’s done right.
answered on Mar 27, 2024
Your best option is to make inquiries with attorneys about your needs and see what kind of response you get. Some attorneys do handle such projects, but it could depend on the nature and size of the case. If it is large or contentious, some attorneys could be hesitant about a minor project which... View More
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answered on Feb 25, 2024
An illegal eviction occurs when a landlord removes a tenant from a property without following the legal process required by state or local laws. This can include changing the locks, physically removing the tenant's belongings, shutting off utilities, or using threats to force the tenant out... View More
“On December 28th of 2023, my wife became critically ill with Flu “A” and severe double pneumonia. She was taken to a hospital in Oklahoma City and placed on a ventilator. Sadly my wife suffered a hypoxic brain injury due to the lack of oxygen her brain was getting. Now she is in a nursing... View More
answered on Feb 29, 2024
A Texas or Oklahoma attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry for your wife's ordeal. Carriers do deny claims on the basis of differing medical opinions. Only a local attorney could advise on the validity of the carrier's denial under... View More
I broke two transverse processes in the fall
answered on Feb 13, 2024
An Oklahoma attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. At this point, you could reach out to local attorneys to discuss in more detail. Most injury firms offer free initial consults. Good luck
18 year old also was driving and had a collision while drunk driving and received dui should the 19 year old be punished as well for purchasing it
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answered on Jan 1, 2024
In Oklahoma, both the legal drinking age and the legal age for purchasing alcohol are 21. If a 19-year-old illegally purchased alcohol and provided it to an 18-year-old who subsequently got involved in a collision while driving under the influence, the 19-year-old could potentially face legal... View More
Switch his case to mental health court before trial his medically I'll and has disabilities and medical problems
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answered on Dec 23, 2023
In Oklahoma, transferring a case to a mental health court can be a complex process, especially if the trial is already underway. Mental health courts are designed to handle cases involving defendants with mental illnesses and may offer more appropriate resources and outcomes for such individuals.... View More
She breaks into my home and wrote on my clothes with a chemical that left burns. I have pictures of burns on my face and body. What can I do to protect myself.
I was approaching a crossing that I cross every day to and from work, I have never seen a train. The tracks where over grown with weeds and the brush on the sides where over grown limiting your ability to see a train approaching. The tracks only have a yield sign, and as I was approaching 1 day, a... View More
answered on Nov 12, 2023
Under Oklahoma law you are required to yield at railroad crossings. Accordingly I believe you were at fault notwithstanding the visibility issues particularly since you were familiar with the route and knew there was a RR crossing there. Railroads are maintained by the federal government and you... View More
My niece was humiliated at her school’s lunch, given a list of people who dislike her, and was told to kill herself. She then had a breakdown immediately following and the school had to send her to the hospital where she was referred to a child’s psychiatric unit in Tulsa, OK. I was told she... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2023
There have been cases of juveniles prosecuted for bullying a person to death. The schools will do something in their control to discipline these children, but there's a good chance they won't contact the police or Child Services in an attempt to minimize the exposure. If they don't,... View More
Husband was hit while driving and the other driver filed a claim.
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answered on Oct 10, 2023
In Oklahoma, a physician's lien means a healthcare provider can claim a portion of a personal injury settlement or judgment to cover medical treatment costs. If your husband received treatment after the accident and a lien was filed, the provider expects to be paid from any compensation you... View More
He did not deposit the check into a trust account but into his law firms account. And the check he wrote me came from from his law firm account.
He would not allow me to be on the conference call during settlement negotiations . I think had a fake mediator.
answered on Jul 25, 2023
All of those points are suspicious for potential lawyer misconduct. While there are portions of settlement conferences where a client may not attend, a case cannot be settled without a client's express consent. The client should be provided with a written breakdown showing the settlement... View More
A contractor layed cable for ATT underground in our neighborhood. They bored a hole and placed their cable through my sewer. We had a very difficult time getting to the damaged area so the cost exceeded our expectations. Now the contractor is delaying payment for actual damages. Also, they are... View More
answered on Jun 9, 2023
This sounds like a property damage case, why would there be arbitration? You are not suing ATT over services you contracted for them to provide? You are suing as a property owner for damages incurred by their negligence. This case arises under REAL PROPERTY DAMAGE/TRESSPASS law. You need to... View More
I had x-rays taken and my primary care doctor sent me to a specialist and now they want to do the MRI to find out what's wrong
answered on Jun 1, 2023
An Oklahoma attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. You could reach out to local attorneys to learn about your rights, handling of medical bills, and other aspects of the accident. Free initial consults are the norm in such matters. Good luck
I got diagnosed with a serious, difficult to treat eye infection and was referred to a specialist that prescribed medication to treat it. It takes a while for the condition to heal in general but I can tell after a few days that the meds are not helping. Not only that, they were so painful i had to... View More
answered on May 19, 2023
It is malpractice. Negligence by health care providers is malpractice. Malpractice is acting below the standard of care.
See a medical specialist right away for your health.
Consult with experienced attorneys. Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent of your... View More
answered on Apr 27, 2023
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The husband was appointed Admin for her Estate and only listed himself and his 2 children as sole and only heirs. A Notice of Settlement of the civil case was posted on March 23, 2023, but the Final Account and petition for distribution and discharge is coming up April 25th. My question is, does... View More
answered on Apr 11, 2023
Q. Should my mother seek an Oklahoma attorney and make the court date for the Final account and petition?
A, Yes---the mother should contact an Oklahoma accident/injury attorney for the purpose of determining whether or not she has any rights as a result of her daughter's death.... View More
I believe that my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and other relevant laws have been violated. The FCRA (15 USC 1681 section 602 a) establishes the need for consumer reporting agencies, such as Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax, to exercise their responsibilities with fairness,... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2023
Your post does not contain a question. You might try to rephrase.
If you are asking what kind of lawyer you should look for in the circumstances described, I would recommend you search for a lawyer who practices consumer law in or near the county where you anticipate filing suit.... View More
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