If police seize your phone during an Oklahoma arrest, taking the device does not automatically give officers authority to search everything stored on it. Under the Fourth Amendment and the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Riley v. California, police generally need a search warrant, valid consent, or another recognized legal exception before searching the digital […]
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Sep
School-year parenting schedules can become harder to follow when classes, activities, transportation, work hours, or a child’s needs change. In Oklahoma, a one-time schedule swap is different from a lasting change to a custody or visitation order. You should be clear about whether an agreement is temporary or intended to continue. If you are parenting […]
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Sep
Early fall rain can quickly change walking conditions at stores, restaurants, apartment complexes, offices, parking lots, and other properties in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Water tracked indoors, saturated entrance mats, poor drainage, wet leaves, and slick exterior surfaces can contribute to a serious fall. A property owner is not automatically responsible simply because someone falls during rainy […]
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Sep
Sep
A football-season DUI stop in Stillwater can move from a traffic stop to roadside questioning, field sobriety testing, an arrest, chemical testing, driver-license consequences, and a criminal court case. Oklahoma does not create a separate DUI offense because a stop happens after an Oklahoma State football game, tailgate, watch party, restaurant visit, or other game-day […]
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Sep
Sep
A deer-related car accident in Oklahoma can raise two separate questions: who pays for vehicle damage, and who may be responsible for injuries. If your vehicle directly hits a deer, comprehensive coverage is usually the first coverage to review, subject to your policy terms and deductible. If you swerve and hit a guardrail, tree, another […]
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Sep
Sep
Shorter fall days can place more of your regular Stillwater, Oklahoma trips in dusk or darkness even when your work, school, and family schedule does not change. Lower light can make stopped traffic, pedestrians, cyclists, lane markings, and roadside hazards harder to see. Low sun glare can also reduce contrast during the morning and evening. […]
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Aug
Yes, you may be able to file an injury claim after an accident at an Oklahoma fall festival, county fair, carnival, or seasonal event when another person, business, property owner, contractor, driver, or public entity failed to use reasonable care and that failure caused your injury. Murray Law Firm helps injured people in Stillwater, Oklahoma, […]
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Aug
August social media activity can affect an Oklahoma personal injury case when photographs, videos, captions, comments, location tags, fitness updates, or posts from friends appear inconsistent with what you have reported about the accident, your injuries, your work limits, or your recovery. A single image rarely shows the full day, but an insurance company or […]
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Aug
Aug
School zone car accidents in Stillwater, Oklahoma, can involve more than one responsible party. The driver who caused the crash is often the primary focus, but liability may also involve an employer, transportation contractor, vehicle owner, maintenance provider, or government entity when the facts and Oklahoma law support a claim. Stillwater Municipal Code Section 29-95 […]
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Aug
Aug
Yes. You may still be able to recover compensation after a hit-and-run accident in Oklahoma even if the driver leaves the scene and is never identified. A common potential source is uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, often called UM or UIM coverage, if that coverage applies under your policy. The Oklahoma Insurance Department explains that […]