Turnpike

Legal Battle Erupts as Lawsuit Claims Oklahoma Transportation Agencies Ignore 25-Year-Old Law on Turnpike Tolls

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TULSA, Okla. — A lawsuit has been initiated against the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, with claims that the agencies are not adhering to a 25-year-old law concerning tolls on the Will Rogers Turnpike. The suit argues that the agencies should honor the legal requirement stipulating that this section of the highway from Catoosa to Claremore is to be toll-free. Kevin Easley Jr., the attorney representing the case, insists that the agencies must follow the law equally as everyone else is expected to do. Central to the lawsuit is House Bill … Read more

Jury Trial Proceeds in Case of Tragic Turnpike Accident Claiming Lives of Topeka Girl Scouts

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Wichita, KS — A jury trial is proceeding in relation to the deaths of three Topeka girl scouts and a troop leader, victims of a tragic incident on the Kansas Turnpike almost two years ago. The lives of the three young girls and their leader were claimed in a horrific highway crash that caused state-wide mourning. The defendant, a 26-year-old man from Burrton, faces multiple charges, including four counts of second-degree murder, stemming from the allegations that he was under the influence of drugs at the time of the accident. The prosecutor’s office seeks to … Read more

Oklahoma Family Awarded Nearly $3 Million by Jury After Forced Eviction for Kickapoo Turnpike

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Luther, Oklahoma – A jury in Oklahoma has awarded a substantial compensation to a family who was forced to vacate their home to make way for the construction of the Kickapoo Turnpike. The Brewer family, who believed they were not offered a fair deal, received a unanimous verdict in their favor. In 2018, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority filed a lawsuit to acquire the Brewer’s home and acreage near Harrah. Last week, the jury ruled in favor of the family and awarded them nearly $3 million as compensation. As a result of the construction, the family’s … Read more

Oklahoma Family Awarded $2.97 Million After Losing Home to Kickapoo Turnpike

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Luther, Oklahoma – A jury has awarded an Oklahoma family nearly $3 million in compensation after they were forced out of their home to make way for the Kickapoo Turnpike. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) sued to seize the Brewer family’s property near Harrah in 2018. After years of negotiations, the family believed they were not offered a fair deal, and the jury unanimously agreed. The Brewer family’s 46-acre property is now split in half due to the construction of the highway. Their custom three-story home, which overlooked a pond, was demolished. Samantha Brewer, a … Read more