tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:45:34 +0000Oklahoma City Personal Injury Lawyershttp://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (bloggertb)Blogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-2612491394588958657Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:45:00 +00002010-04-15T16:45:29.861-07:00 This blog is now located at http://stipeinjurylaw.blogspot.com/. You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here. For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to http://stipeinjurylaw.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default. http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2010/04/this-blog-has-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (benbcraig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-2021200441039092130Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:59:00 +00002010-03-04T09:02:21.900-08:00Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a Federal government program that provides financial assistance to those suffering from disabilities that make them unable to work.If you are unable to work due to a physical or mental disability, you need to apply for Social Security Disability benefits. It is recommended you obtain legal representation to guide you through the process or to assist http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2010/03/social-security-disability-insurance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan P)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-3325461186501294276Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:54:00 +00002010-03-04T08:59:11.908-08:00Truck accidents are responsible for catastrophic, life-threatening injuries and deaths for the occupants of the other vehicle involved in a collision 94% of the time. Truck driver error is the fault of these collisions in many cases. Demanding delivery deadlines instituted by the trucking companies and long hours behind the wheel without rest are contributing factors to many accidents. Truck http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2010/03/truck-accidents-and-truck-driver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan P)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-8057515722878819993Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:40:00 +00002010-03-04T08:48:34.570-08:00The Toyota Motor Corporation has recalled millions of vehicles for safety concerns involving incidents gas pedals getting stuck under floor mats, and gas pedals that get stuck in the depressed position causing unintended and uncontrollable acceleration.Motor vehicle accidents involving runaway Toyotas continue to cause catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths across the United States. The http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2010/03/toyota-recalls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan P)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-3086980544727395874Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:41:00 +00002010-01-28T11:41:00.086-08:00Before giving medical treatment, healthcare professionals must obtain your informed consent. "Informed consent" is a term used to describe a person's agreement to allow medical treatment to be given based on full disclosure of the facts necessary to make an intelligent decision.In order for you to give informed consent, you must understand what the proposed medical treatment entails, what http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2010/01/informed-consent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-16059360490149810Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:40:00 +00002010-01-15T11:40:00.187-08:00It is possible to prevent nursing home abuse using a combination of strategies to protect vulnerable older adults. Many nursing homes do provide quality care and are staffed with decent, dedicated and hard working people, but some older adults may find themselves in less than ideal conditions which gives us cause for concern.Caregiver's education and training in managing difficult resident care http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2010/01/preventing-nursing-home-abuse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-3178092904633192923Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:39:00 +00002010-01-05T11:40:47.264-08:00Psychiatric malpractice is defined as misconduct on the part of a psychiatrist or failure of the psychiatrist to provide a certain standard of care and treatment for their patient. Statistics reveal that over 25% of American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental illness at any given time, so it is very important that high standards need to be held by psychiatrists. When these standards are http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2010/01/psychiatric-malpractice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-907242680042933125Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:56:00 +00002009-12-30T13:56:00.560-08:00Airbags are thought to be an important defense against serious injury or death in a car accident. However, an investigation into the facts has found airbags often fail, leaving victims seriously and often fatally injured. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has done little to protect consumers from the threat of airbag failure. Airbag failures are responsible for hundreds of http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/12/airbag-injuries.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-8006776685706401311Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:55:00 +00002009-12-22T13:56:47.726-08:00Yaz and Yasmin are oral contraceptives manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals that are the subject of multiple lawsuits that allege these two highly popular oral contraceptives have life-threatening side effects.Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals have been accused of failing to warn women that they faced a threat of serious side effects from the use of Yaz or Yasmin that may include hearthttp://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/12/yaz-and-yasmin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-3634191403662275748Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:54:00 +00002009-12-22T13:55:26.656-08:00Gardasil is a vaccine manufactured by Merck & Company and licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for girls and women nine to twenty-six years of age for the prevention of cervical cancer.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that three doses of Gardasil for universal use in girls eleven to twelve years of age be routinely administered by pediatricians, http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/12/gardasil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-8459701535062270935Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:31:00 +00002009-11-27T13:31:00.407-08:00Injuries resulting from car accidents are often life-altering and life-threatening and can include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, whiplash, bone fractures, paralysis and burn injuries.Injuries resulting from car accidents can be very obvious as in the case of broken bones and bleeding from trauma to soft tissue, but so-called "hidden" injuries that are not visible to the common http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/11/common-injuries-resulting-from-car.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-64630655017390618Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:30:00 +00002009-11-18T13:30:00.802-08:00Choosing the right nursing home, long-term healthcare facility or assisted living center is one of the most important decisions older adults and their families will have to make. Because elder abuse is so pervasive in our society, it is crucial to "shop around" for a good nursing home just as you would when looking to buy a home.The decision to move into one of these facilities often has to be http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/11/finding-safe-nursing-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-6034457869282793034Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:28:00 +00002009-11-06T13:30:05.928-08:00When an accident occurs between a large truck and a passenger vehicle, the occupants of the passenger vehicle almost always suffer catastrophic injuries or death. The average sized car is no match for a tractor trailer, semi-truck or other large commercial truck.The consequences of a car being involved in an accident with a truck are very serious and can result in life-altering and http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/11/truck-vs-car-accidents.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-654274315597217194Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:45:00 +00002009-10-28T09:45:00.900-07:00Defective tires have caused thousands of motor vehicle accident, injuries and deaths every year nationwide. Tens of millions of tires have been recalled because of defects in the past ten years, but several million of these defective tires remain on cars in use every day on roads throughout this country.Defective tires cause tread separation, blowouts and tire or rim explosions. Recently, it has http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/10/defective-tires-and-car-accidents.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-7093762000038299216Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:44:00 +00002009-10-22T09:45:14.570-07:00Car accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in this country. Teenagers are four times more likely to die in an automobile accident than any other age group.Risk taking and inexperience are two main factors in why teenagers are involved in car crashes, with driving while under the influence of alcohol and drugs, speeding and driver error contributing to the high rate of accidents ashttp://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/10/teens-and-car-accidents.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-311703902582021152Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:42:00 +00002009-10-22T09:44:10.154-07:00There are over thirty-five million people in this country over the age of sixty-five. While the great majority of these older Americans are very capable of functioning well in society and lead productive and active lives, the number of elderly Americans dependant on others for their daily well-being is growing every day.Many people find themselves in need of assisted living or nursing home care http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/10/signs-of-elder-abuse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-8350067495695254995Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:51:00 +00002009-09-29T09:52:43.324-07:00Thousands of children suffer serious injuries and deaths because of accidents caused by defective child products.Three products that are found in almost every home with a child are a crib, stroller and high chair. People who purchase these products, do so trusting the manufacturer has tested them to ensure their safety. Unfortunately, this is not always true and defective child products are http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/09/defective-cribs-strollers-and-high.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-4862328534815504497Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:10:00 +00002009-09-21T11:10:00.243-07:00Many people are brought to emergency rooms when they suffer a heart attack or an appendicitis attack. Is it a coincidence that these two medical conditions are the leading cause of medical malpractice lawsuits? In both heart attacks and appendicitis, allegations are that often there is a misdiagnosis or a delayed diagnosis in the emergency room, resulting in delayed treatment or death.Millions ofhttp://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/09/emergency-room-errors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-8743681810262009807Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:08:00 +00002009-09-09T11:08:00.644-07:00Older adults residing in nursing homes are among the most vulnerable members of society. Formerly independent and self-sufficient men and women are now dependant on others for their most simple daily needs, their safety and emotional well-being. Many elderly people are finding themselves in a very difficult situation.These vulnerable and often frail people suffer mental, emotional, physical and http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/09/nursing-home-negligence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-8696324556285009646Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:17:00 +00002009-08-27T07:17:00.529-07:00When under anesthesia, the patient places their lives and trust in the hands of the anesthesiologist so they are spared from experiencing the pain of surgery. However, anesthesia errors can result in permanent trauma and even death.In a surgical setting, the anesthetic often causes more problems that the actual surgery. Allegations of medical malpractice involving anesthesia are very common and http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/08/anesthesia-malpractice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-1818612845266461006Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:13:00 +00002009-08-19T07:13:00.165-07:00Truck accidents often result in devastating injuries and deaths because an automobile has very little defenses against an 80,000 pound truck.Many truck accidents are the result of truck driver error. Excessive speed in an effort to meet deadlines and driving long hours without sleep are common practices and often cause accidents. Heavy cargo loads that are not secured properly and shift while in http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/08/truck-accidents.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-2338142819904943187Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:12:00 +00002009-08-04T07:16:12.963-07:00A wrongful death claim refers to the assertion a person has died as a result of the negligence or actions of another, and that the victim's survivors are entitled to monetary compensation as a result of these actions. A wrongful death may occur as a result of a slip and fall resulting in death, medical malpractice, a work-related accident, or nursing home abuse, to name just a few of the http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/08/wrongful-death.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-7764727274058184005Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:59:00 +00002009-07-27T07:59:00.325-07:00Statistics reveal most automobile accidents are caused by recklessness, negligence and distracted drivers. Using excessive speed, drinking and driving, cell phone use and road rage, all contribute to the high rate of accidents on our highways. Driver error is responsible for ninety-five per cent of all automobile accidents. Mechanical error and poor road conditions account for the remaining http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/07/automobile-accidents.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-2515402532363695254Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:57:00 +00002009-07-17T07:57:00.843-07:00Surgical malpractice causes an overwhelming number of deaths in this country every year. Surgical malpractice refers to the failure of a surgeon to provide adequate treatment to their patients which then results in injury or death.Healthcare providers often have to make quick decisions during surgery. When a mistake occurs, the patient on the operating table may suffer permanent disabilities or http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/07/surgical-error.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2353830392751248196.post-4158866408565447288Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:55:00 +00002009-07-08T11:04:55.477-07:00An insurance policy is like a contract between you and the insurance company. Both parties must follow the terms of the contract and act in good faith. An insurance company refusing to pay a legitimate claim may be considered a breach of contract on the part of the insurance company.Insurance companies very often look for ways to get out of paying claims. After reading your policy, if you feel http://www.stipeinjurylaw.com/2009/07/insurance-law.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)0