Category: Personal Injury

What Is a Demand Letter?

Posted on 08/17/26

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When you’ve suffered a serious injury, your expenses may add up very quickly. When medical bills begin accumulating at the same time that you’re unable to return to work because of your injuries, financial anxieties or even hardship may soon follow. If your injury was caused by someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful actions, you…

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What Are Contingency Fees?

Posted on 08/3/26

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Few people save money aside in case they need a personal injury attorney or car accident lawyer after suffering a serious preventable injury; for this reason, a reputable OKC personal injury attorney doesn’t charge upfront fees. An unfortunate truth is that we are all vulnerable to sudden injuries caused by someone else’s negligent, reckless, or wrongful…

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Are There Damage Caps in Oklahoma Personal Injury Cases?

Posted on 07/22/26

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A serious injury can happen in an instant, but its effects can be long-term or even permanent. Some injuries are catastrophic, leaving the injury victim facing an uncertain future with impacts such as disability, chronic pain, or permanent impairment. When someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful actions cause the injury, an injury victim has the…

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What to Know About Comparative Fault and Shared Liability

Posted on 04/23/26

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Unlike the handful of states with no-fault insurance laws, it matters who causes an accident or injury in Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s fault-based accident and insurance laws require an injury victim seeking compensation for their losses to file a claim against the at-fault party; however, it’s crucial to fully understand the state’s comparative fault system and how…

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Are Punitive Damages Awarded in Oklahoma Personal Injury Cases?

Posted on 01/6/26

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Experiencing a sudden serious injury can feel like the rug was pulled out from under your life, disrupting your job, personal daily routine, and relationships with family and friends. When the injury resulted from someone else’s egregious actions, it’s even more devastating. While nothing can erase the physical harm caused by the injury, an Oklahoma…

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Will a Pre-Existing Condition Affect My Personal Injury Claim?

Posted on 11/5/25

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Suffering an injury is always painful and distressing, especially when it’s severe enough to impact your ability to work and carry out routine daily tasks. In some cases, an injury has life-altering permanent effects, such as disability or impairment. When another party’s reasonable care could have prevented the injury, the injury victim may file a…

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What Are Medical Liens and How Do They Impact Your Settlement?

Posted on 08/11/25

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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…

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What Is Attorney-Client Privilege in a Personal Injury Case?

Posted on 07/11/24

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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,…

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Pros and Cons of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer

Posted on 07/11/24

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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…

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Comprehensive Guide to Oklahoma City Personal Injury Laws

Posted on 10/18/23

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Everyone should know their legal rights after a preventable injury in Oklahoma, but many people don’t familiarize themselves with personal injury laws until after they’ve experienced an accident. A personal injury claim is a civil matter enabling injury victims to seek compensation for their damages after they’ve suffered an injury due to someone else’s negligence,…

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How to Maximize Damages in Your Personal Injury Claim

Posted on 10/15/23

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Sudden, unexpected injuries are both painful and expensive. Often, injury victims are unable to return to work while they’re recovering. In the meantime, household bills continue to come in, and medical expenses pile up. Fortunately, the civil courts offer legal recourse for victims of preventable injuries to file a claim for damages. Courts consider the…

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Do I Have to Pay Taxes On My Injury Settlement?

Posted on 05/17/23

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When you’ve had an accident and sustained serious injuries, there are many things to consider as you deal with your physical and financial recovery. You may have mounting medical bills at the same time that you’ve been unable to return to work. With the help of an Oklahoma City injury attorney, a claim can be…

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What Happens if Someone Dies in a Car Accident?

Posted on 03/29/23

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Losing a beloved family member always feels deeply wrong, especially when it happens suddenly and unexpectedly, with no time for goodbyes. Car accidents are one of the most common causes of sudden, unexpected deaths, but when an accident occurs as the result of the negligence, recklessness, or purposeful wrongdoing of someone else, it can be…

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How Much is Your Personal Injury Case Worth?

Posted on 03/29/23

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No one enjoys the legal process of a lawsuit, but when you’ve suffered physical pain and real financial damages from an injury caused by someone else, you might feel like the distress of pursuing a lawsuit is worthwhile. Part of what goes into deciding to follow through on a personal injury case is having at…

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Timeline of an Oklahoma Personal Injury Case

Posted on 02/9/23

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If you’ve been injured through the negligence, recklessness, or wrongdoing of another, the Oklahoma civil courts provide a means for you to achieve a form of justice separate from the criminal process with the intention of helping injury victims to gain compensation for the economic and non-economic damages the accident caused them. The plaintiff in…

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How is Pain and Suffering Calculated in Oklahoma?

Posted on 01/5/23

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An accident or injury has a lasting impact regardless of its severity, especially when that injury occurs as a result of another party’s negligence or wrongdoing. Even mild to moderate injuries mean trauma, pain, time away from work, and unaffordable medical bills. More serious injuries can be life-altering and may cause a diminished quality of…

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How Insurance Companies Value Personal Injury Claims

Posted on 12/8/22

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Oklahoma is an at-fault state for accident claims, meaning it matters who caused the accident resulting in your injury, whether it’s a car accident, slip-and-fall accident, or any other injury caused by the negligence of another. If both parties are found to have contributed to the accident, the state’s comparative fault laws determine the amount…

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