A statute of repose as well as a statute of limitation is a legislative means of ending or terminating the time in which a lawsuit may be brought. "In practical terms, a statute of repose marks the outer time boundary for judicial enforcement of a substantive right whereas a statute of limitation interposes itself only
Is Deleting Photographs From A Cell Phone Spoliation Of Evidence?
By Steven V. Buckman on
Posted in Bubba on Oklahoma Law
The "tall building lawyer" found out during the EUO that Bubba took photos of all the hand guns one week before the fire. Bubba was going to send the photos to a disabled vet who just returned home due to a medical discharge for combat injuries. Bubba has a big heart and wanted to do something for one of our soldiers wounded in…
Oklahoma Attorneys Often Use Bad Faith To Increase Damage Awards
By Steven V. Buckman on
Posted in Bad Faith
Oklahoma lawyers suing insurance companies for breach of contract in first-party cases find themselves limited by the damages which can be awarded for breach of contract. Under 23 O.S. § 21, the measure of damages for breach of contract is the amount which will compensate a party for the damage. In Osborn v. Comanche Cattle Industries, Inc.…