by Jeremy Ward | Aug 30, 2011 | Litigation, Professional Liability, Tort
If a doctor, hospital, dentist, or other health care provider makes a mistake, can you sue him or her? Not necessarily. Medical malpractice involves matters of medical science and occurs when “those engag[ed] in the practice of the healing arts,” 76 O.S.2001, § 20.1,...
by Jeremy Ward | Aug 30, 2011 | Estate Planning, Probate
By Sarah Buchan. Any competent adult who has a “Last Will and Testament” may leave their property in whatever manner they wish. A spouse can choose to take his share of the property regardless of what the Will leaves him. In other words, you can’t...
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...
