Broken Arrow Tort Lawyers

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Litigation Lawyers in Broken Arrow

A "tort" in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is basically any legally-recognized harm for which the victim is legally entitled to pursue compensation from the perpetrator.

Basically, a tort in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is any wrongful action committed by one person against another, which gives the victim of the wrongdoing the legal right to sue the wrongdoer. This is identified as a "cause of action."

In Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, there are laws and court rulings that recognize scores of different torts. Many of these torts are very obscure, and are almost never litigated. In the modern era, the torts that the average person is most likely to face are fraud, negligence, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Types of Torts in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Negligence: In Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, negligence is the most frequently-litigated tort. It is defined as a failure to act (in any situation) with a reasonable level of care, and causing harm as a result of that carelessness. For example, if a store that's open to the public fails to remove ice from its front entrance, or put up any kind of warning, even though it knows that the ice is there, it is not exercising reasonable care. If someone is injured as a result, the store owner will likely be required to compensate them for their injuries. This is, obviously, just an example.

Fraud: In Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, fraud is a fairly prevalent tort that the local court system has to deal with, though it may not be quite as prevalent as negligence. To put it in the simplest terms possible, fraud is a deliberate lie that causes tangible harm (such as financial loss) to the person to whom the lie is told. Fraud is committed in a wide variety of contexts, but it most often occurs when someone is trying to sell a product for more than it's worth. They might lie to a prospective buyer about the product's quality or value. If the buyer relies on this misrepresentation when deciding to buy the product, they are the victim of fraud, and have a right to sue the seller for their financial losses, and possibly recover punitive damages.

Battery: Battery in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is defined as any harmful or offensive contact with the person of another, without the victim's consent. Punching someone in the face would qualify as battery, as would essentially any unwanted physical contact, particularly of a sexual nature. It can also occur when a doctor operates on a body part without the patient's consent.

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Intentional infliction of emotional distress, also known as IIED, was not recognized in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma as a valid tort until the early to mid 20th Century. However, since it became available as a cause of action, it has become one of the most common sources of civil litigation in the tort context. IIED is committed when a person engages in "outrageous" conduct towards another person, with actual intent of causing mental trauma or distress, and then truly causes the intended result. Physical injuries are not necessary to prove IIED, but if the emotional trauma is so severe that it causes physical symptoms (such as a heart attack, in the most extreme cases), the defendant will be liable for them, as well.

How Can A Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Tort Lawyer Help?

If you think that someone might have committed a tort against you in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, you can sue the alleged wrongdoer to seek compensation for your injuries. And, of course, if you are being sued for a tort (or anything else), you are absolutely entitled to put up the best legal defense you can.

Whatever your situation, a tort lawyer who has experience in representing people in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma tort cases can advise you on the best way to proceed, and give you the best chance of winning your case, whatever side you're on.

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Life in Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow is a part of Tulsa County and Wagoner County. Per the 2010 census, it has a population of 98,850 residents. The city was named after a Native American group called the Creek Indians, who came to Oklahoma along the Trail of Tears.

The city caters to a diverse population. A large industry is agriculture. Top employers include FlightSafety International, Blue Bell Creameries, and Windstream Communications. The legal industry has a presence in Brown Arrow as well, with many attorneys who have established successful practices there. Therefore, residents and businesses have no problem seeking legal aid.

Famous residents, both past and present, include Jim Baumer, Jim Brewer, Josh Bryant, P.C. Cast, Ernest Childers, Ester Drang, Phil Farrand, Mike Iles, Brad Penny, Kahlen Rondot, Warren Spahn, Will Thomas, and Kathryn Zaremba.

Overall, Broken Arrow is a charming place to live, visit, or establish a business.

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