by Jeremy Ward | Oct 13, 2017 | Contract, Product Liability, Tort
Enforceability of Pre-Liability Waivers (“Exculpatory Clauses”) – Although Oklahoma looks upon liability waivers with a somewhat jaundiced eye, such waivers can be valid if a series of conditions are satisfied. A. Main Cases and Limitations The Oklahoma Supreme...
by Jeremy Ward | Oct 13, 2017 | Contract
Jury trial waivers are generally found in contracts containing an arbitration clause. Such clauses are usually upheld under Oklahoma law, or preempted by federal law. To determine if federal law applies, the first question is whether the claim involves interstate...
by Jeremy Ward | Jan 26, 2016 | Contract, Transactional
10 reasons to hire Franden | Farris | Quillin | Goodnight + Roberts to form your limited liability company (LLC): 1. Franden Farris has extensive experience forming all types of business entities; 2. Reasonable and competitive rates; 3. The firm completes your...
by Jeremy Ward | Jan 5, 2012 | Contract, Tort
In December 2011 an Oklahoma advisory opinion held it was permissible for a represented party to sign a release and hold harmless agreement with language agreeing to indemnify another party for medical bills, medical liens, and government claims as part of a...
by Jeremy Ward | Aug 30, 2011 | Business Transactions, Commercial Transactions, Contract, Litigation
By Paula Quillin. The Court in Russell v. Board of County Commissioners, 1997 OK 80, 952 P.2d 492 outlined the elements of the doctrine of promissory estoppel. The Court first noted that “Promissory estoppel, which is grounded in the Restatement (Second) of...
