On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Jan 12, 2021 | Wrongful Death
Dealing with a wrongful death lawsuit can be devastating, and Oklahoma residents who have to go through the process most likely wrestle with a lot of different emotions. Losing a loved one is hard enough, but losing one to a terrible accident that could have been...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Sep 15, 2020 | Wrongful Death
In Oklahoma and across the United States, distracted driving has become one of the most common causes of auto accidents with injuries and fatalities. After an accident, it is natural to immediately think that the driver might not have been paying attention to the...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Sep 1, 2020 | Wrongful Death
It certainly goes without saying that the sudden and unanticipated loss of a loved one is Edmond is a devastating blow to your to your life. Not only are you left to deal with the emotional void that their loss leaves you with, but also the lack of financial support...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | May 28, 2020 | Wrongful Death
Many states in the country have their own laws and definitions about what constitutes a wrongful death, but what happens when that loss of life takes place in Oklahoma? The Oklahoma State Courts Network defines this phrase as a wrongful or omitted act committed by one...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | May 5, 2020 | Wrongful Death
School buses in Edmond are equipped with flashing red lights and swinging stop signs for a reason: to alert motorists that the bus has stopped to pick up or drop off students so that drivers will stop and wait. Children entering or exiting a school bus are vulnerable...
On behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Feb 18, 2020 | Wrongful Death
Wrongful death lawsuits often appear in the news when the family of the deceased files suit or when the court makes a decision. Some large headline-grabbing awards seem right to most readers right away, like when a defective product causes a deadly fire. Other cases...
