Adding to his long list of achievements and accomplishments, The American Board of Trial Advocates, a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges, recently named Jim Buxton the rank of Associate. The American Board of Trial Advocates is an invitation-only organization. Members must have at least five years of active experience as trial lawyers, […]
Has the City denied your claim? Don’t worry quite yet… Sewage back-ups are not an uncommon experience in Oklahoma. And the City knows this. They also know there’s a select few of us – Oklahoma Sewer Lawyers, as we’re called – that reject the unacceptable excuses the government gives for refusing to compensate our clients. […]
You Shouldn’t Have to Worry About Paying a Lawyer After a Sewer Backup When your home has been flooded with raw sewage, you’re already dealing with enough. You’re worried about your family’s health, the damage to your home, the cost of cleanup, and how you’re going to move forward. The last thing you should have […]
With the Oklahoma Sewer Lawyers, you are not alone. The “ Governmental Tort Claims Act” was created by the Oklahoma government in order to “(1) to promote prompt investigations, (2) to provide early opportunity for correction of dangerous conditions, (3) to promote speedy and amicable settlements of claims and (4) to permit the governmental entity […]
Denied Tort Claim? Don’t Worry “The sewer is backing up into my house, grab the towels and a bucket!” Expletives fly, panic sinks in, and moving into a hotel seems like the only way to escape the nightmare. If this has happened to you, you are not alone. Fortunately, there is a path to reclaiming […]
My Home Flooded with Sewage. What Should I Do? “The sewer is backing up into my house!” Panic sets in almost immediately. The smell is overwhelming, your belongings are being damaged, and you’re wondering what to do next. If this has happened to you, you’re not alone. Many Oklahoma homeowners experience sewer backups caused by […]
I was referred to Jim by a dear friend of mine, and it was the best decision I ever made to call him.
One thing that I appreciated was the fact that he [Jim] told me the truth about what it was going to take.
What Should Cities Be Doing to Prevent Sewer Backups? When most people think about a sewer backup, they picture the aftermath: sewage in the home, ruined floors, damaged furniture, and the overwhelming task of cleaning up. But what many homeowners don’t realize is that many sewer backups are preventable. Cities and municipalities are responsible for […]
He [Jim] was one on one, he didn’t just send someone out to take pictures, it wasn’t like he was too good to walk right in there.
