DWI vs. DUI in Oklahoma: What’s the Difference?

Even a slight lapse of judgment can result in a person being arrested for drunk driving in Oklahoma, but there are different types of charges that you may face under the law. Driving while impaired (DWI) and driving under the influence (DUI) are separate crimes, and...

Blaming the Plaintiff

In Oklahoma personal injury cases, defendants can argue that the plaintiff is partially to blame for the incident that caused a plaintiff’s injuries. If the court finds that the plaintiff is indeed partially responsible for the incident, it typically affects the...

Annihilating the Fifth Amendment

The Fifth Amendment provides for “due process of the law” to be part of judicial proceedings. It also requires the government to compensate citizens when it takes private property for public use. How are Americans who have not been charged with any wrongdoing stripped...

Child & Stepchild Custody During A Divorce

It sounds like the situation is a lot more complex than the question provides details about, however, this question comes up more often than not in mixed families. Family law in Oklahoma is intricately complicated in regard to children and custody. Therefore, it would...

Tractor-Trailers Collisions

When a passenger vehicle collides with the rear of a tractor-trailer, it is called an underride accident. The end result of these accidents are usually fatal. One safety requirement that was supposed to reduce these fatalities is an underride guard. These are the...

Proposed Oklahoma Liquor Law Unconstitutional and Unfair?

The Oklahoma Supreme Court heard arguments this month on behalf of the Retail Liquor Association of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Grocers Association challenging a petition that they refer to as “unconstitutional.” They say the proposal provides liquor stores an...