Whether you are unable to have biological children of your own or if you want to give a child without a family a permanent home to live and grow, adoption is a means to connect children with parents who will raise them as their own. When an adult adopts a child, they will be responsible for the child’s welfare and will also be granted the same rights to the child that all parents have for their children. In other words, [...]
Divorce can be complicated and emotional. There are several issues to hash out, including child support, child custody, and property division. Potentially, the need to determine spousal support or alimony may be another factor that has to be addressed. When one spouse needs financial assistance, either temporarily or for a prolonged period of time, the other may have to pay alimony. Sometimes, a spouse who needs financial support only needs it as the divorce process is working itself out. Other [...]
When a personal injury accident happens and you are faced with managing the resulting losses, like property damage repairs or the cost of medical treatment, it is understandable to feel overwhelmed. While any accident can cause distress, this is especially true when your accident has produced extensive damages and losses. Having to also deal with the insurance company in the aftermath of an accident can be an additional stressful headache to take on. It is critical that you are paid [...]
Recently, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were just under three million non-fatal injuries and illnesses in the private sector with well over five thousand fatal work-related injuries across all sectors. Getting hurt at work is never expected but it happens quite often. If you were injured at work in Oklahoma, knowing your rights and legal options for recovering compensation is essential. The Oklahoma City personal injury attorneys at the Putnam Law Office can advise you on [...]
If you were injured in a personal injury incident, the evidence you have to support your claim and your damages is critical to being successful and obtaining the total amount of compensation you are owed. After an injury accident, you may gather evidence such as pictures, video footage, witness statements, keep records of your medical diagnosis and your medical treatment, and more. Sometimes, to make the details of your accident more understandable and clear, an expert witness may be [...]
Bicycles make for a fun and healthy way to get around. Children and adults can benefit from riding a bike, but before you head out it is important to know the rules of the road for bicyclists. This way, you can stay compliant with the rules while also improving your personal safety and that of others. Oklahoma bicycle laws state that a bicycle is considered a vehicle. Because of this, bikers have a right to use the roads when they [...]
Determining fault is a critical aspect of the personal injury claims process. Identifying who is at fault and by how much will be a primary factor in having success with the claims process and recovering compensation. Each state follows a fault system. For instance, the comparative negligence system allows individuals in an accident to recover compensation even if they were responsible for some percentage of fault for causing the accident. For example, in a comparative negligence state, when a car [...]
Damages refer to the losses that a victim of an injury event sustains, and they are compensable when a personal injury claim is filed. Damages could include lost income and wages, the cost of medical treatment, property repair bills, and pain and suffering. While medical expenses or property repairs are economic damages or damages that have a tangible cost associated with them, pain and suffering are non-economic damages. Non-economic damages are those that do not have a concrete value [...]
You can be harmed in an accident that truly, was not caused by anything you did. You can tell your side of the story but the reality is, without evidence to support what you are saying, you have little chance to make anyone a believer. This is especially true in a personal injury case. When you file a personal injury claim, you are doing so to recover the costs of the losses that you sustained from your injury accident. You [...]
As a father, you deserve the right to see your children and develop your bond. But in order to do this, you must establish paternity. Paternity can be as simple as having a child with a married spouse or with a partner that you marry within 300 days of when your child is born. However, when marriage is not a factor, then a man still has options to invoke his parental rights. Establishing paternity can be a very complex task [...]
