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  1. The Rights Of Nursing Home Residents

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    There are several federal laws that offer crucial protection to elderly citizens, including those residing in nursing homes. These laws create certain standards to ensure residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities are safe from abuse, neglect and exploitation. If someone you love is residing in a nursing home, it is important that you understand the rights he or she is guaranteed, a…Read More

  2. How Can I File A Claim For Medical Malpractice?

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    A mistake made by a medical professional can have severe consequences for a patient and may worsen his or her current condition or create new injuries. In some cases, a physician’s negligence may meet the requirements for a medical negligence claim, which requires the experience of an accomplished medical malpractice lawyer to help establish liability. Contact our team of personal injury lawye…Read More

  3. Red Light Enforcement Campaign Begins in Tulsa

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    The Tulsa Police Department’s Riverside Division has begun a red light enforcement campaign to crack down on drivers who violate traffic light laws. Throughout the month of April, police will target drivers who run red lights and those who speed up before a yellow light to avoid being caught in a red light. The goal of the campaign is to reduce accidents caused by impatient drivers who choose to…Read More

  4. Who Is Liable For A Commercial Truck Accident?

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    Commercial truck accidents are often very different from a typical collision between two personal-use vehicles. Aside from the catastrophic damage that usually proceeds a truck collision, multiple parties are often involved other than the truck’s driver. If you were involved in an accident with a commercial truck, it is important you understand who these parties are and what roles they could hav…Read More

  5. Filing a Claim for Whiplash Following a Car Accident

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    Car accidents can cause many different injuries, ranging from mild to severe. One of the most common injuries car accident victims suffer from is a condition known as whiplash. Whiplash is a type of neck injury often associated with car accidents or trauma. It is a painful condition that results from sprained or torn muscles, ligaments and tendons in the shoulders and neck. Recovery from whiplash…Read More

  6. Most Americans Have Doubts About Self-Driving Vehicles

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    A new report from the American Automobile Association (AAA) shows that while the majority of drivers in the U.S. are open to autonomous vehicle technology, they are still skeptical of fully self-driving vehicles. After years of increasing traffic fatalities, including the deadliest year on U.S. roadways in nearly a decade, autonomous technology provides a strong solution to dangerous driving beh…Read More

  7. Investigation Uncovers Rampant Sexual Nursing Home Abuse in U.S.

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    A recent investigation by CNN discovered that instances of sexual nursing home abuse committed against residents of nursing homes are much higher than most realize. About The Nursing Home Abuse Study According to the Administration for Community Living, more than 16,000 sexual abuse allegations involving U.S. nursing home and assisted living residents have been made since 2000. These nursing home …Read More

  8. Tulsa Police Department Increasing Traffic Violation Enforcement in Throughout March

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    The Tulsa Police Department’s (TPD) Riverside Traffic Unit will engage in a month-long campaign during March to crack down on traffic law violations in an effort to reduce the frequency and severity of traffic accidents. The campaign will increase TPD’s efforts to catch drivers who are violating the speed limit and driving recklessly, particularly along the Broken Arrow Expressway, west of She…Read More

  9. Traffic Deaths in 2016 Rose to Highest Numbers Since 2007

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    The National Safety Council (NSC) has released preliminary data that shows the number of fatal traffic accidents increased in 2016 to the highest amount since 2007. The NSC estimates that more than 40,000 traffic fatalities occurred in 2016. This is a six percent increase from the total number of fatal auto accidents in 2015 and a 14 percent increase from 2014 traffic fatalities. The 14 percent sp…Read More

  10. Oklahoma Law Enforcement Cracks Down on Seat Belt Use

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    Oklahoma law enforcement agencies are combining efforts to increase enforcement of seat belt use for teenagers. From Feb. 20 until March 5, several agencies across the state will be upping patrols, particularly to monitor seat belt compliance near schools. In 2014, the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office reported 51 motor vehicle deaths of teenagers ages 14 to 19-years-old. In 27 of these cases, the vi…Read More

  11. Common Workplaces That Expose Workers To Asbestos

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    Until the mid-1970s, asbestos was considered a “wonder mineral” that was often used in several major industries because of its flame retardant qualities. After decades of widespread exposure to asbestos, its long-term negative effects became clear when workers started to develop mesothelioma, a malignant form of cancer that forms in the lungs. Mesothelioma is an extremely rare and fatal form o…Read More

  12. Recipient of The Edwards Annual College Scholarship Announced

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    The Edwards Law Firm is proud to announce that Morgan Miller has been selected as the 2017 recipient of The Edwards Annual College Scholarship, brought to you by our personal injury lawyers in Tulsa.  Each year, one student is selected to receive the $1,500 scholarship for tuition costs at any accredited college or university in Oklahoma. Applicants must be enrolled in an Oklahoma college or uni…Read More

  13. FMCSA Issues New Standards for Entry-Level Commercial Drivers

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    The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) established a Final Rule on Dec. 7, 2016 dictating the minimum requirements drivers must follow in order to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). To acquire a CDL, a driver must meet the minimum level of skills and education needed to understand and safely operate a large commercial vehicle, suc…Read More

  14. Owner of Oklahoma Assisted Living Facility Faces 17 Counts of Abuse

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    The owner of an Oklahoma assisted living center has been arrested for 17 counts of caretaker abuse. Police were first alerted to allegations of abuse committed by the owner of Branding Brook, an assisted living center outside of Vinita, OK, when a 911 call stated that she began a physical altercation with a resident and bit her on the nose. After the caregiver’s arrest, Branding Brook’s 17 res…Read More

  15. Drowsy Driving Greatly Increases Car Accident Risk

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    The effects of missing one to two hours of sleep can double the risk of being involved in a car accident. A study from AAA, titled the Acute Sleep Deprivation and Risk of Motor Vehicle Crash, established a link between drowsy driving and accident rates by examining police reports of car accidents from July 2005 to December 2007. The study compared the accident risk between drivers who had not rec…Read More

  16. Oklahoma Texting and Driving Crashes Decrease

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    Oklahoma has experienced a dramatic decrease in injuries related to auto accidents caused by distracted driving involving electronic devices, according to new data from the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSA). The OHSA has attributed the reduction to a state law enacted in 2015 that made it illegal for motorists in Oklahoma to text while driving. Oklahoma was the 46th state to enforce a law of t…Read More