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Month: July 2022

How long do you have to file a car crash claim in Oklahoma?

Car wrecks happen all the time. If you sustain an injury and/or property damage in a car wreck that is not your fault, Oklahoma negligence laws allow you to pursue the liable party for financial restitution. However, while it can be consoling to know that you may be...

Swain Law Group Expands into Eastern Oklahoma

On June 1, 2022 the Swain Law Group officially opened a new office in Stigler, Oklahoma, completing a project that was close to 2 years in the making.  Located at 105 E. Main Street in Stigler, the new Haskell County location will allow the firm to more easily accept...

The problem of traffic congestion, and why it matters

Driving through Stigler, you don’t usually expect to be involved in near misses or auto collisions. For the most part, people drive safely, and you know your way around enough to avoid heavy traffic or congested roadways. You can’t predict everything, though. A...

Breathalyzer testing can be inaccurate: Here’s how

If you’ve run into trouble with the law in Stigler, then you should know the importance of having a strong defense. As a part of your defense, you may argue that certain testing procedures weren’t followed correctly or that there were mistakes made that resulted in...

3 ways to prevent a pet from distracting you while driving

Some people have to take their pets to a vet. Others just like to take their pets for short rides and fresh air. Whatever the reasons a pet might be in a car, they can be seriously distracting without a whole lot of discipline.  If a cat, dog, reptile or feathered...

Child custody: What factors does the court consider?

In some cases, two people who are getting divorced are able to come up with a child custody agreement on their own. They figure out a custody schedule and they set up a parenting plan. They can then take this to the court and, as long as everything looks legal, the...

What happens if another driver has bad insurance coverage?

In Oklahoma, as in many other states, the only mandatory car insurance required under the law is liability coverage. Every driver should have a policy, but there are thousands of people who don't have active coverage. Uninsured drivers are a real risk on the road, but...

Can you still drive after an Oklahoma DUI conviction?

A driving under the influence (DUI) charge in Oklahoma is far from a minor offense that carries only a slap on the wrist. Even if your arrest is the result of a traffic stop, not a car crash, the penalties that Oklahoma assesses could affect you for years to come....

Your unused medication could lead to drug trafficking charges

When people talk about drug trafficking, they often picture Hollywood-style kingpins with numerous employees and an organized distribution network. The reality of drug trafficking is often much smaller in scale and less exciting than those dramatized ideas.  Drug...

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