Proven Oklahoma City Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Your first priority should be your safety and health. Call 911 so law enforcement can document the crash and emergency medical personnel can evaluate your injuries. Even if your injuries do not initially appear serious, consider obtaining a medical evaluation because some conditions may not produce obvious symptoms immediately.

If you are physically able, collect the driver’s name and insurance information, obtain contact information from witnesses, and photograph the accident scene, vehicle, and visible injuries. Consider speaking with an Oklahoma City pedestrian accident attorney before giving a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance company.

Liability depends on how the accident happened. A driver may be responsible when speeding, distracted driving, impairment, failure to yield, or another negligent action causes a pedestrian collision. Depending on the circumstances, other parties may also share responsibility, such as another driver, a vehicle owner, an employer whose employee was driving for work, or another person or entity whose negligence contributed to the crash.

Oklahoma follows a modified comparative negligence rule. An injured pedestrian may still recover damages when partly at fault as long as the pedestrian’s negligence is not greater than the combined negligence of the parties responsible for the injury. Any recovery may be reduced according to the pedestrian’s percentage of fault. Our law office can investigate the collision and evaluate the parties who may bear responsibility.

Depending on the circumstances, an injured pedestrian may be able to pursue compensation for medical expenses, future medical care, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, pain and suffering, permanent disability or disfigurement, rehabilitation, and other accident-related losses. Punitive damages, which are intended to punish particularly serious misconduct rather than compensate the injured person for a specific loss, may be available in limited cases when Oklahoma’s legal requirements are met.

The value of a pedestrian accident claim depends on factors including the nature and extent of the injuries, available evidence, liability, and applicable insurance coverage. A personal injury attorney can evaluate which damages may be recoverable in a particular case.

Oklahoma generally provides a two-year statute of limitations for negligence-based personal injury lawsuits. A statute of limitations is the legal deadline for filing a lawsuit. Waiting beyond the applicable deadline can prevent you from pursuing the claim in court.

Different deadlines or procedural requirements can apply in some cases, including claims involving government entities or minors. Speaking with an attorney early gives your lawyer time to determine which deadlines apply, investigate the accident, and preserve evidence.