Turnpike

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