County Seat: Ardmore
Located in south central Oklahoma, Carter County has a diverse economic structure including energy, agriculture, aviation, industry and research. It is home to Michelin North America, a non-union plant that is consistently the most productive in the system. Aviation companies (Japan Air Lines, McDonnell Douglas, Ryder Systems and AAR) have benefited from a former Air Force base-turned industrial airpark. Ardmore has been listed as one of the 50 Best Towns in America and twice named All-American City. Home to a 278-bed hospital and day surgery center, a wellness center, a free community medical clinic and a chemical dependency center.
State Court Judges:
Thomas K. Baldwin, Dennis Morris, Special Judge Carson M. Brooks
Comments:
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General Court Information: http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/start.asp?viewType=COUNTYINFO&county=CARTER
Search Court Cases: http://www.odcr.com/
State Court Judges:
Thomas K. Baldwin, Dennis Morris, Special Judge Carson M. Brooks
Comments:
*** [Please contact Steve Holden for further information.]
General Court Information: http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/start.asp?viewType=COUNTYINFO&county=CARTER
Search Court Cases: http://www.odcr.com/
Morelaw is a free reporting service that plaintiff and defense lawyers use. So, it is not necessarily a representative cross-section of verdicts. In our opinion, the plaintiff's bar reports favorable outcomes more frequently than the defense bar reports favorable outcomes. www.morelaw.com
Date: 6/23/04
Case Style: Francis Abshire v Super C Mart, Inc.
Judge: Lee Card
Outcome: Defense verdict
Description: premises liability
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2003-455&s=OK&d=29433
Date: 02/11/02
Case Style: Easterwood v. Mercy Memorial Health Center, Inc.
Judge: Lee Card
Outcome: $26,639
Description: Personal injuries sustained in hospital involving an amputee who fell after surgery.
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ%2D2000%2D273&s=OK%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&d=17606
Unemployment Rate:
May 2018: 4.0%
December 2017: 4.0%
December 2016: 4.9%
December 2015: 4.3%
December 2014: 3.8%
December 2013: 4.8%
December 2012: 5.6%
December 2011: 5.9%
December 2010: 6.8%
Major Employers:
Michelin North America (manufacturing)
Mercy Memorial Health Care Center (healthcare)
Dollar General (distribution)
Wal-Mart Supercenter (retail)
Ardmore City Schools (education)
1-800 Flowers.com (service/call center)
City of Ardmore (government)
Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation (plant biology)
Joe Brown Company (manufacturing)
Valero Energy Corporation (energy)
Housing Units:
State Total: 1,734,066
County Total: 21,681
Poverty Populations:
State: 15.8%
County: 17.0%
Median Household Income:
State: $49,767
County: $47,754
Populations:
State: 3,943,079
County: 48,190
These materials are intended merely as an aid to better understand the counties in Oklahoma. The opinions of other lawyers in the state may vary from the opinions contained herein. The demographical information and jury verdicts in this report were obtained through public websites. All other information is the express opinion of Holden Litigation. Please contact Steve Holden for further information on the opinions expressed herein.