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Serious Injury & Wrongful Death

Oklahoma Personal Injury Overview

An overview of serious injury and wrongful-death matters, with focused pages for truck crashes, catastrophic injuries, premises cases, and other case types.

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Evidence to consider

Surgery, hospitalization, permanent disability, or wrongful death.

Available records may show that another party's conduct contributed to the injury.

Filing and notice periods vary by claim, defendant, and facts; prompt review is important.

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Evidence to consider

Surgery, hospitalization, permanent disability, or wrongful death.

Available records may show that another party's conduct contributed to the injury.

Filing and notice periods vary by claim, defendant, and facts; prompt review is important.

Documented ResultsTrust Center

Case overview

What to decide first

Consider the harm, the parties involved, the available evidence, and whether an attorney review may help.

Case focus

Serious Injury & Wrongful Death

An overview of serious injury and wrongful-death matters, with focused pages for truck crashes, catastrophic injuries, premises cases, and other case types.

Evidence to preserve

Surgery, hospitalization, permanent disability, or wrongful death.

Available records may show that another party's conduct contributed to the injury.

Attorney review

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Use the case-review form or call (405) 759-0515 to share the basic facts.

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Send the key facts for attorney review.

If this involves death, catastrophic injury, a commercial defendant, or evidence that may need preservation, jump to the case-review form or call the firm.

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01

Quick Answer: How much does a personal injury lawyer cost?

For an accepted contingency matter, the written fee agreement states the attorney-fee percentage and explains how case costs, any recovery, and a matter without a recovery are handled. Review that agreement and ask questions before signing.

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What Qualifies as a "Serious" Case?

The firm focuses its resources on serious matters that may require extensive medical, technical, or liability evidence, including:

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Moderate to severe brain damage requiring cognitive rehab.
  • Spinal Cord Injury: Paraplegia, quadriplegia, or disc herniations requiring fusion surgery.
  • Amputation / Loss of Limb: Traumatic amputation or crush injuries.
  • Severe burns: 2nd and 3rd degree burns requiring grafting.
  • Wrongful Death: The loss of a parent, spouse, or child.

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Find the Focused Practice Area

We focus on complex litigation that requires specialized medical and technical knowledge.

Truck Accidents

18-wheelers, delivery vans, and commercial fleets.

View Guide: Hours of Service Violations →

Motorcycle Wrecks

Disputed-fault proof in catastrophic rider-injury cases.

View Guide: Evidence Preservation →

Brain Injuries (TBI)

Advocating for victims of "invisible" injuries.

View Guide: Severity Ratings & MRI Myths →

Wrongful Death

Economic loss, family-loss evidence, and estate-related claim review.

Catastrophic Car Crashes

Serious collision claims involving hospitalization, surgery, or permanent injury.

Spinal Cord Injury

Paralysis, quadriplegia, and lifetime care planning.

View Guide: Lifetime Damages →

Nursing Home Abuse

Elder abuse, neglect, bedsores, and wrongful death.

Serious Premises Cases

Negligent security, dangerous property conditions, and catastrophic injury or death.

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Documenting Future Needs

Serious injury review should account for supported medical, work, and daily-living needs that may continue into the future.

  • 1.
    Medical Proof Review: We review diagnoses, treatment plans, specialist records, and future-care questions so damages work matches the medical evidence.
  • 2.
    Future-Care Review: When appropriate, qualified professionals may evaluate supported future treatment, equipment, assistance, and related costs.
  • 3.
    Insurance Coverage Review: Applicable primary, umbrella, commercial, or excess coverage may need to be identified and evaluated.

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Damages and Insurance Factors

Depending on the facts and applicable law, damages review may include:

  1. Economic Damages: Past and future medical bills, lost wages, and loss of earning capacity.
  2. Non-Economic Damages: Pain and suffering, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life.
  3. Punitive Damages: Potentially available only when the governing legal standard and supporting evidence are satisfied.

Related Resources and Case Review

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Documented Results

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Browse practical checklists and resources organized by case type.

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Trust Center

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What a Review May Consider

  • Serious Injury: Surgery, hospitalization, permanent disability, or wrongful death.
  • Responsibility Questions: Available records may show that another party's conduct contributed to the injury.
  • Deadline Review: Filing and notice periods vary by claim, defendant, and facts; prompt review is important.

Request Personal Injury Overview Case Review

Share the basic facts for an initial review, including any records that may need prompt preservation.

Start with the facts

A short summary of what happened and how to reach you is enough to begin.

Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send documents or other sensitive information until the firm asks for them.

Phone Review Option

For severe injury, wrongful death, or evidence-loss risk, a phone review may help identify preservation steps.

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Records to Identify

The useful starting records depend on the incident. Examples may include:

  • Black Box Data: For commercial trucks.
  • Surveillance Video: From nearby businesses.
  • Vehicle Inspection: Before it is scrapped.
  • Witness Statements: While memories are fresh.
Attorney review can identify which records matter for the specific case. Call 405-759-0515

Personal Injury Matters Reviewed

The firm reviews serious injury and wrongful-death matters. Any representation depends on a conflict check, the facts, applicable law, deadlines, and a written agreement.

Serious Injury

Surgery, hospitalization, permanent disability, or wrongful death.

Responsibility Evidence

Records, witnesses, physical evidence, or other information may identify a responsible party.

Deadline Review

Applicable filing and notice deadlines depend on the claim, parties, and facts and should be confirmed promptly.

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Common Questions

How much does it cost to hire you?

For an accepted matter, the written fee agreement controls the contingency percentage, attorney fees, advanced case costs, and the client's responsibilities. Review that agreement before retaining the firm.

How long will my case take?

Timing varies with the medical record, evidence, insurance coverage, disputed issues, negotiation, and whether litigation or trial is required.

What if the insurance company offers me a check?

Do not sign a release before understanding what it covers. Early offers may arrive before the full medical, wage-loss, and future-care record is known.

Can I sue for pain and suffering?

Those harms may be legally recoverable when supported by the facts and applicable Oklahoma law. An attorney should review the available evidence and the damages categories that apply.