Although school buses are an extremely common mode of transportation for kids all over, they are still not without risk. Because of this, it is a good idea to understand the laws surrounding them and what you can do to keep yourself and students safe. Speeding in a School Zone Under Tulsa city law, no …
Graves McLain Backpack Program Featured on Good Day Tulsa On Tuesday, August 6th, Attorney Chad McLain of Graves McLain appeared on KTUL’s Good Day Tulsa program to discuss the 2019 Graves McLain Backpack Program. Jermaine Watkins, a Climate & Culture/Academic Engagement Teacher with Tulsa Public Schools, joined Chad to talk about how the program positively …
We trust that our children will be safe once they are on the school bus. But what about getting on and off? When it comes to the school bus, one of the biggest fears for just about any bus driver – and parent – is for a child to get hit and injured, or even …
In late May and early June, a series of strong storms rocked the Tulsa area, bringing with them high winds and heavy rain, leading to flooding. The damage was wide-spread and left property owners wondering what their next steps would be. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, approved multiple counties for Individual Assistance. Individual …
Nearly 100 million Americans use the summer as a prime time to take a vacation, and about half of them get in the car for a road trip. Between the increased traffic volume and the warm weather, there are plenty of things to keep in mind when traveling over the summer. Attorney Rachel Gusman of …
Recently, an $85 million settlement between Teva Pharmaceuticals and the state of Oklahoma was signed by Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman. The state maintained that Teva utilized deceptive marketing claims to promote opioids as safe and effective pain relievers while de-emphasizing the addictive properties of the drugs. The funds from the settlement are earmarked …
A number of cereals and oat-based snack products have tested positive for trace amounts of glyphosate—the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup Weed Killer. An article on the study and its findings is available here. About the Study Tests performed by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found traces of glyphosate—the active ingredient in Roundup—in 21 oat-based …
A recent study published by the Journal of the American Heart Association warns that high levels of caffeine and other stimulants commonly found in popular energy drinks could have unintended health risks. A detailed article on the study and its findings is available here. The Study’s Findings The study suggests the use of caffeinated energy …
June has been declared National Safety Month by the National Safety Council (NSC). Thousands of organizations across the nation use this observance to highlight the leading causes of serious injuries or death in many facets of our lives. With this in mind, attorney Chad McLain of Graves McLain visited KTUL’s Good Day Tulsa on June …
In the third verdict to conclude that Roundup® Weed Killer causes cancer, a jury in Alameda County, California has ordered Monsanto—the product’s manufacturer—to pay $2 billion to a Northern California couple suffering from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. A detailed article on this landmark verdict is available here. The Verdict The jury ordered Monsanto, acquired last year by …
