“Act of God” Defenses

While it may seem like a joke at first, most insurance companies, as well as states, have loopholes called “Act of God” defenses or clauses. For instance, if a tree in a neighbor’s yard falls onto your house and causes damage, you may be able to sue the neighbor for negligence if they knew the […]

Deaths related to workplace injury increase

Regardless of the emphasis government agencies and employers place on eliminating conditions that could cause a workplace accident, workers in Oklahoma and in other parts of the country remain at risk of suffering an on-the-job injury that could kill them. Workplace fatality figures have now been revised for 2014, and they contain some sobering information. […]