Rhodes Lawyer Tries Case “Old School Style” with Implausible Result
The firm was called in to defend an insurer in a personal injury lawsuit. A woman sought damages for past and future injury, disability, pain and suffering and punitive damages.
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MAJOR CHANGE TO OKLAHOMA CIVIL LIABILITY LAW
March 21, 2013
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in Changes to Oklahoma Law, Client Results
Oklahoma Supreme Court finds federal laws and regulations establish the standard of care in negligence per se claims; violation of federal law or regulation thus satisfies the “duty” and “breach”
Manufacturing company collects defense verdict in jury trial of former employee’s wrongful termination claim.
February 14, 2013
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in Client Results, Uncategorized
An assembly worker at a manufacturing plant was terminated after he was absent for two days from work without calling in. He had been injured at work one week earlier,
Suit against commercial property owner rejected by Tulsa County District Court and affirmed on appeal.
January 30, 2013
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in Client Results, Uncategorized
A tenant of an apartment building brought suit against the owner of the apartment building for property damage after the tenant’s apartment caught fire. The tenant alleged that the owner
Summary judgment for employer in Creek County, Oklahoma scope of employment suit.
January 14, 2013
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in Client Results, Uncategorized
Our client’s employee was driving from out-of-state to an Oklahoma town, to begin a new job. Although the employee had not begun work yet, the job awaited him. His
Commercial property manager nets summary judgment in Tulsa County District Court.
January 13, 2013
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in Client Results, Uncategorized
A commercial tenant alleged that a high-value theft from the tenant’s offices was successful because the property manager stymied an investigation that would have led to recovery of the lost
Mortgage broker’s duties to borrower limited under Oklahoma law, resulting in dismissal of Osage County lawsuit.
December 20, 2012
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in Client Results
It is not often that someone buys a vacant lot and then builds a home on an adjacent lot. It was a matter of first impression when the errant homeowners
Summary judgment for manufacturer in Okmulgee County District Court
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in Client Results
A manufacturer and its dealer settled a claim brought by an owner of allegedly defective heavy agricultural equipment. Two years later, the owner reconsidered and filed suit. The owner alleged
Federal jury returns defense verdict for bicycle manufacturer in products liability trial.
November 13, 2012
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in Client Results, Uncategorized
The rider of a Trek bicycle suffered a fatal accident, alone on a rural highway with no witnesses. A carbon fiber component of the bicycle (the front fork) suffered a
Conspiracy and contract claims against corporation rejected by Noble County District Court.
November 8, 2012
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in Client Results, Uncategorized
An Oklahoma staffing business was sued for allegedly breaching contracts and engaging in a conspiracy. The district court in rural Noble County, Oklahoma, granted our motion to dismiss the conspiracy
Federal district and appeals courts find for employer in claim that employer failed to protect 401k benefits under ERISA requirements.
September 12, 2012
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in Client Results, Uncategorized
A former employee of a major corporation moved out of his home in the course of a difficult divorce. The spouse accessed the husband’s 401k account and drained it. The
Summary judgment finding insurance coverage reversed at Oklahoma Supreme Court
September 10, 2012
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in Client Results
Two teenage boys were gravely injured in an industrial accident at an agricultural business. The employer sought benefits from Oklahoma’s leading workers compensation provider; the carrier explained that coverage did
German engineering firm dismissed from federal products liability fatality case
September 9, 2012
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in Client Results
A wind turbine engineering firm in Germany was sued in Western District of Oklahoma after a wind tower technician was killed while servicing a tower in the field. Lawyers Dan
Federal jury finds for bicycle manufacturer in federal products liability fatality case
August 9, 2012
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in Client Results
The rider of a Trek bicycle suffered a fatal accident on a rural highway with no witnesses. It was claimed that a carbon fiber component of the bicycle had a
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