Posted on May 8, 2013 in Negligence
According to reports, “A California judge has opened the door for the American International Group to pursue a fraud claim of more than $7 billion against Bank of America for losses it suffered on mortgage securities sold under duress after the federal government rescued A.I.G. in 2008.” The ruling, issued on Monday, “is a setback… read more…
Posted on May 8, 2013 in Uncategorized
A Tulsa-based company has settled a discrimination claim for $50,000.00. Former memo clerk Rhonda Jones filed suit against Fabricut, Inc. pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act for using family medical history to make an employment decision. According to the lawsuit, Jones claims that Fabricut unlawfully asked questions about her family history during a pre-employment… read more…
Posted on May 7, 2013 in Civil Rights,Excessive Force
Did excited delirium result in the death of an Oklahoma City man? Are law enforcement equipped and trained to deal with mental distress and mental illness? An allegedly delusional man was arrested on May 2, 2013 near 1400 block of NW 99 of Oklahoma City, OK. The man apparently was in a state of mental distress… read more…
Posted on April 24, 2013 in Uncategorized
The short answer is, yes you can. The Tahlequah Daily Press is reporting that police arrested a man on Monday for driving a lawn mower down the road while intoxicated. According to reports, Herbert King was riding the mower up and down the street at 12:30 a.m. Police responded and described King as “very intoxicated.”… read more…
Posted on April 23, 2013 in Negligence
How long can a police officer detain a motorist for a routine traffic violation? If the motorist appears nervous, does that give the officer reason to prolong the stop? What if the officer had spotted the driver’s car earlier that day near a house used in suspected drug activity? There is no brightline rule, but… read more…
Posted on April 21, 2013 in Uncategorized
Oklahoma Highway Patrol has cited crossing the center line as the cause of a head-on fatality car accident that occurred Saturday night. According to reports, Jessica Balman was heading south on U.S 177 when her car crossed the center line and struck a pickup driven by Karen Quinn. Troopers reported that both drivers were wearing seat belts. The… read more…
Posted on April 21, 2013 in Uncategorized
A rollover accident involving a 2012 Arctic Cat 450 ATV has caused serious injuries to two Chelsea children, Christian Sloan, 8, and Jaylan Sloan, 7. Reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol indicate that Christian was driving on a country road north of Adair when the ATV failed to negotiate a curve and overturned. The report… read more…
Posted on April 13, 2013 in Latest News
Did Amber Hilberling have a reasonable expectation of privacy while sitting alone behind closed doors with her grandmother in a police interrogation room shortly after she pushed her husband out of their high-rise apartment? The trial judge ruled that she did not. If Hilberling appeals the verdict of second degree murder, the judge’s ruling will… read more…
Posted on April 11, 2013 in Uncategorized
A federal jury returned a verdict on Thursday afternoon finding that Muskogee Police Officer Troy Buller violated the constitutional rights of Muskogee resident Darryle Chatman. The jury concluded that officer Buller performed an unlawful investigatory detention when he stopped Mr. Chatman for walking across a street, that he lacked probable cause to arrest Mr. Chatman… read more…
Posted on April 9, 2013 in Uncategorized
Stories from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Tulsa World are reporting a fatality car accident Monday evening in Muskogee County that involved two vehicles. According to those reports, Jeremy Norwalk died when the 2002 Pontiac he was driving crossed the center line and struck a 2012 Nissan pickup driving westbound on Oklahoma 16 three miles… read more…