Tulsa-Area Schools Receive Backpacks from Graves McLain

In late August, Graves McLain was pleased to be able to provide Tulsa-area elementary schools with backpacks full of much-needed school supplies. They partnered with the Oklahoma Association for Justice and Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst to ensure the success of this program. Over 2,000 students in six schools received the backpacks to get their school

Spinal Cord Injuries: National & Local Resources

September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. To educate both victims and families, Graves McLain would like to showcase some of the national and local resources designed to support and aid those who have endured a potentially life-changing Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). National Resources United Spinal Association The United Spinal Association is a national nonprofit

Children’s OTC Medicines Recalled for Potential Contamination

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that King Bio—a North Carolina-based producer of homeopathic medications—has issued a voluntary nationwide recall for 32 of the company’s products. Sources indicate that some products manufactured by King Bio between August 2017 and April 2018 have tested positive for microbial contamination. While no reports of adverse reactions

Jury Awards $289 Million to Cancer Patient in Monsanto Roundup Lawsuit

A jury in San Francisco has ordered Monsanto—an agribusiness company recently acquired by Bayer AG—to pay 9 Million in compensatory and punitive damages to a former school groundskeeper who says his Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma was caused by heavy exposure to the company’s Roundup herbicide. The decision could set a precedent in thousands of similar cases against

Innocent Tulsa Driver Killed in Wrong-Way Police Pursuit

A tragic turn of events ended with the death of a 23-year-old, married father following a collision with a vehicle traveling the wrong way on U.S. 75 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The innocent commuter lost his life after the driver of a stolen Oklahoma Natural Gas truck led officers from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol on a

Local Oklahoma Law Firms Kick Off Backpack Drive, Expands Program to Six North Tulsa Elementary Schools

For many families in North Tulsa and surrounding Oklahoma cities, the back-to-school season can be financially challenging. Buying backpacks, school supplies, and new clothes can quickly become expensive, especially for families with more than one child. The Oklahoma Association for Justice (OAJ), Graves McLain and Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst, started the Free Backpack Program two

Years Later, Asbestos—and the Threat of Mesothelioma—Still a Problem

Decades after American manufacturers stopped using asbestos in building products, its legacy of harmful health complications remains. As a result, new cases of potentially fatal side effects—including Mesothelioma—are still being diagnosed. Mesothelioma is a potentially fatal respiratory disorder caused by exposure to asbestos found in tile, insulation, and other building products. In one major American

Have a Safe Memorial Day Weekend!

The Summer season officially kicks off this weekend! The attorneys and staff at Graves McLain want to wish you and your family a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend! No matter how you choose to spend your Memorial Day weekend, whether it’s on the beach, at a family barbeque or enjoying a staycation, we hope

CDC: Medical Malpractice Third Leading Cause of Death in U.S.

Michael Eisenberg—a filmmaker based in Chicago—has recently produced a documentary that details the effects of preventable medical mistakes. To Err Is Human—named after a 1999 Institute of Medicine report estimating hospital mistakes killed nearly 98,000 in the U.S.—is to be screened at large hospitals and major healthcare organizations across the country. This fall, the film

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