Author: Legal Team

It’s difficult to imagine the trauma and terror of a car accident until you’ve experienced one or watched a loved one suffer the serious consequences of a crash. When a car accident in Oklahoma City causes more than just property damage to a vehicle and ends in serious injuries, an injury victim often faces a…

A car accident is a traumatic and terrifying experience, especially when it causes serious injuries with temporary or permanent impacts on all aspects of the injury victim’s life, including their ability to return to work and manage routine daily tasks. A permanent injury sometimes leaves the injury victim facing an uncertain future.  The unfortunate consequences…

When you’ve suffered a serious injury caused by someone else’s negligence, like a car accident resulting from another driver’s negligence, the at-fault party is responsible for the injury victim’s damages, typically paid through their insurance. Often, the largest portion of the damages in a personal injury claim is the reimbursement for medical expenses related to…

Car accidents happen in an instant, but they can cause long-term physical, financial, and emotional impacts on the motorists and their families. While a car accident claim doesn’t erase the injuries or undo the accident, it opens the door to the best medical care and relieves injury-related financial hardship. A successful claim against the party…

Car accidents in Oklahoma City are not always caused by collisions between vehicles. According to a report by road safety experts, an alarming 30% of traffic accidents with fatalities are caused by dangerous road surfaces, including potholes. The same report states that Oklahoma City fills as many as 90,000 potholes each year. Potholes are more…

A car accident is a terrifying experience, causing both physical and emotional trauma, often with lasting distress, ongoing medical procedures, and post-accident anxiety symptoms such as sleep disturbances and depression. Recovering from a car accident also involves financial hardship, making recovery more difficult. Fortunately, injury victims can recover from a car accident and move forward….

Oklahoma is one of many fault-based insurance states for car accident claims. According to the state’s comparative negligence laws, recovering compensation requires showing compelling evidence of another driver’s negligence, making them liable for damages like medical expenses, lost wages, and compensation for pain and suffering as well as property damage to a vehicle. Unfortunately, insurance…

A car accident is a life-disrupting experience, with implications on all aspects of an injury victim’s life, including expensive medical treatment and lost paychecks. Some accidents end in life-altering injuries. After a car accident caused by another driver’s careless or reckless actions, an injury victim shouldn’t be left with the economic damages as well as…

No one expects the worst to happen to them or a loved one on the road, yet there were 46,027 car accident fatalities in the U.S. in a single recent year with nearly 700 car accident deaths in Oklahoma in 2023 alone. Although the death of a loved one always feels wrong to those left…

After a car accident in Oklahoma City, the state has specific requirements. Car accident victims must report the accident to the police if there are any injuries and/or more than $300 in property damage—or if one of the involved drivers lacks valid insurance or a driver’s license. The state does not require car accident victims…

Large rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft have changed the way people reach their destinations while traveling and within their home communities. Having a private vehicle transport you with the simple swipe of an app is easy and convenient. Fortunately, the vast majority of rideshare trips are uneventful, but as with any vehicle on the…

The moments after a car accident are an adrenaline-fueled, and chaotic time, especially if one or more motorists are injured. The distress of the accident only deepens when an injury victim discovers that the driver who hit them doesn’t have insurance. In fault-based insurance states like Oklahoma with modified comparison negligence insurance laws, injury victims…

There are several states in the U.S. with no-fault insurance laws, including Florida and New Jersey, but in Oklahoma, it matters who causes an accident. In no-fault insurance states, those injured in car accidents must file claims only against their own personal injury protection policies on their auto insurance except under specific circumstances, regardless of…

Attorney-client privilege is not only important in criminal justice cases, but it’s also an essential aspect of a personal injury case. Before you hire an Oklahoma City injury attorney to represent your rights and best interests in a personal injury case, it’s important to have a full understanding of attorney-client privilege, when it’s in place,…

Recovering from a serious injury is distressing enough without the hassles of a complex legal case seeking compensation for damages like medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Thankfully, most people aren’t injured regularly, so navigating the legal system for a personal injury claim is a rare occurrence and an unfamiliar process. Many injury…

We rarely think twice about stepping into a car to reach a daily destination, run errands, or take a road trip, yet over 36,000 car accidents occur in the United States each day. Car accidents send more than the car spinning off-course, they have a similar effect on the victim’s life when it’s a serious…

It can be difficult to think clearly and keep a cool head after a serious car accident. You may have suffered painful injuries or have injured loved ones with you. In the worst-case scenario, car accidents can cause fatalities and emotional devastation to survivors. However, it’s important to understand Oklahoma’s car accident laws so you…

A serious car accident can be a terrifying experience, especially when it results in severe injuries. In fault-based insurance states like Oklahoma, it matters how the accident occurred and who caused or contributed to it. Unlike the handful of no-fault insurance states where car accident victims file claims against their own insurance after an accident,…

After a car accident with significant damage to a vehicle, the driver’s insurance company determines whether or not the car or truck has been totaled in the accident. A totaled car isn’t safe to drive until repaired, but if the cost of the repairs is higher than the value of the vehicle or 65% or…

Large commercial trucks are a common sight on the streets and highways of Oklahoma City, facilitating the movement of goods and services throughout the area. However, the substantial weight difference between these trucks and smaller vehicles poses a significant risk in the event of an accident. To ensure the safety of all motorists, Oklahoma City…