Personal Injury

Many Oklahoma injury claims have a two-year limitations period, but important exceptions and shorter notice deadlines can apply, including claims involving government entities. Have the date and responsible parties reviewed promptly.

Understand your injuries, losses, available coverage, and the release language first. Once a claim is released, it generally cannot be reopened because treatment or wage loss turned out to be greater than expected.

Depending on the facts, a claim may include medical expenses, future care, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain, and other losses allowed by Oklahoma law.

Oklahoma uses modified comparative fault. Your percentage of fault can reduce or bar recovery, so preserve the photographs, video, witness information, and vehicle evidence needed to evaluate what happened.

It depends on the injuries, treatment, fault dispute, available insurance, and whether a lawsuit is necessary. A serious case should not be closed before the likely future losses can be reasonably evaluated.

Many personal injury matters are handled on a contingency fee. The written agreement should explain the percentage, expenses, and how costs are handled before representation begins.