Navigating the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Process
Especially since the Employee Injury Benefit Act went into effect, the Oklahoma workers’ compensation laws are a bit confusing to understand. We put together this infographic based on the Oklahoma...
View ArticleWhat is Pain and Suffering?
Pain and suffering is a legal term that includes injuries you may have experienced as the result of an accident. The term is used to address physical pain, but it also includes mental injuries, like...
View ArticleContract Workers in Oklahoma: Pursuing Compensation for Your Work-Related Injury
Steven Broom was laying pipe while working on a high school stadium when a trench collapsed, burying him up to his neck in dirt. By the time he was rescued, Broom was severely hurt with rib fractures,...
View ArticleTaking the fight to the Oklahoma State Supreme Court – and winning
Nine years ago, a high school driver was struck by a speeding ambulance at a dangerous intersection outside of Norman. The crash changed her life, and the attorneys at Laird Hammons Laird have fought...
View ArticleEarn money by participating in a focus group in Oklahoma City
Laird Hammons Laird is looking for people of all walks of life for two focus groups this August in Oklahoma City. We have two focus groups planned: August 2 and August 16. The focus groups meet from 9...
View ArticleSexual orientation discrimination and Oklahoma workers
Sexual orientation discrimination refers to harassment or different treatment based on someone’s perceived or actual gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or heterosexual orientation. Although many companies and...
View ArticleAcademic Consequences of DUIs at Oklahoma Colleges
For college students, getting a DUI can mean much more than time in jail and hefty fines. University students can lose their scholarships, face academic sanctions or even get kicked out of school. Many...
View ArticleAttorney Chris Hammons to compete on Survivor
Oklahoma City attorney Chris Hammons, a former University of Oklahoma football team captain, is one of 20 castaways competing for $1 million on Season 33 of Survivor. This season, “Millennials vs Gen...
View ArticleDefining Medical Malpractice in Oklahoma
Experiencing a medical emergency is difficult enough. No one should suffer more at the hands of an irresponsible doctor. So what is medical malpractice? Health care providers may be liable for medical...
View ArticleHow to Prepare for Your First Attorney Consultation
Once you’ve called an attorney to represent you in a case, you may be wondering what to bring with you for your first consultation. Of course, the type of case you want representation for will make a...
View ArticleNavigating the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Process
Especially since the Employee Injury Benefit Act went into effect, the Oklahoma workers’ compensation laws are a bit confusing to understand. We put together this infographic based on the Oklahoma...
View ArticleWhat is Pain and Suffering?
Pain and suffering is a legal term that includes injuries you may have experienced as the result of an accident. The term is used to address physical pain, but it also includes mental injuries, like...
View ArticleContract Workers in Oklahoma: Pursuing Compensation for Your Work-Related Injury
Steven Broom was laying pipe while working on a high school stadium when a trench collapsed, burying him up to his neck in dirt. By the time he was rescued, Broom was severely hurt with rib fractures,...
View ArticleTaking the fight to the Oklahoma State Supreme Court – and winning
Nine years ago, a high school driver was struck by a speeding ambulance at a dangerous intersection outside of Norman. The crash changed her life, and the attorneys at Laird Hammons Laird have fought...
View ArticleEarn money by participating in a focus group in Oklahoma City
Laird Hammons Laird is looking for people of all walks of life for two focus groups this August in Oklahoma City. We have two focus groups planned: August 2 and August 16. The focus groups meet from 9...
View ArticleSexual orientation discrimination and Oklahoma workers
Sexual orientation discrimination refers to harassment or different treatment based on someone’s perceived or actual gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or heterosexual orientation. Although many companies and...
View ArticleAcademic Consequences of DUIs at Oklahoma Colleges
For college students, getting a DUI can mean much more than time in jail and hefty fines. University students can lose their scholarships, face academic sanctions or even get kicked out of school. Many...
View ArticleAttorney Chris Hammons to compete on Survivor
Oklahoma City attorney Chris Hammons, a former University of Oklahoma football team captain, is one of 20 castaways competing for $1 million on Season 33 of Survivor. This season, “Millennials vs Gen...
View ArticleDefining Medical Malpractice in Oklahoma
Experiencing a medical emergency is difficult enough. No one should suffer more at the hands of an irresponsible doctor. So what is medical malpractice? Health care providers may be liable for medical...
View ArticleWhat Is Temporary Total Disability?
Several benefits are available to Oklahoma workers who’ve been hurt at work, depending on the severity of the injury and length of time the injured employee can’t work. One such benefit is temporary...
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