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Employment Law Jury Trial Victory
Paula Quillin won a defense verdict in the jury trial of a wrongful termination suit an employee filed against her employer. Plaintiff contended she had been wrongfully discharged because she had filed a workers' compensation claim. Termination of employment closely...
Why You Should Consider Hiring Franden | Farris | Quillin | Goodnight | Roberts + Ward
High caliber and intelligent lawyers, paralegals, and staff that have practical and common sense knowledge of best litigation practices; Well respected ethical lawyers with substantial experience in high profile and large loss matters; Services performed by lowest...
Counsel Indemnification for Client’s Medical Bills Unethical in Oklahoma
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...
Franden | Farris | Quillin | Goodnight + Roberts Super Lawyers 2011
Lawyers from Franden, Farris, Quillin, Goodnight + Roberts were chosen for the 2011 “Super Lawyers.” Each candidate is evaluated and reviewed by their peers within their primary area of practice. Twelve indicators of professional achievement are used: verdicts,...
Resort to a Judicial Forum Is Not Bad Faith On the Part of the Insurer
Resort to a judicial forum is not per se bad faith or unfair dealing on the part of the insurer regardless of the outcome of the suit. That principle was affirmed by the Oklahoma Supreme Court, answering a certified question in GEICO v. Quine, 2011 OK 88. The exact...
Retaliatory Discharge for Pursuing a Workers Compensation Claim
By Paula Quillin. Section 41 of the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Statute, 85 OKLA. STAT. § 341, prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee who files a workers' compensation claim. The statute provides: A. No employer may discharge or, except for...
The 15 Things You Need To Know About Oklahoma Sales Tax
You are required to obtain a sales tax permit and collect sales tax for the state if you sell products or goods. Also if you lease or rent products you are required to obtain a sales tax permit and collect sales tax except for transactions relating to houses, land, or...
Basic Formalities to Maintain Limited Liability Status
Failure to comply with LLC formalities can result in individual liability to the members of the company if the "company veil" is pierced. Here are some important procedures to follow to maintain limited liability status. Limited Liability for Company Debts One of...
Oklahoma Medical Malpractice Basics
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,...