Vehicular Accidents
Automobile Accident
If you or someone you know has been involved in a car wreck in Oklahoma, it is important you hire an attorney who can help protect your rights and seek compensation. After an accident has occurred, insurance companies will often make it confusing and difficult to get the compensation that you need for medical bills, lost wages and other expenses relating to the accident.
Injuries Resulting from Oklahoma Truck Accidents
Most accidents involving semi-trucks, tractor-trailers or other large trucks result in serious injuries. They often involve multiple vehicles and multiple parties. Due to the nature of a trucking accident, the accident victims are more prone to significant injury or death. Following an accident, you will be left to deal with your injuries, bills, possible loss of income. Our firm has extensive experience in standing up for and protecting the rights of accident victims.
18-Wheeler Accidents and Truck Collisions
An 18-wheeler or trucking accident, like any other vehicular accident, can be caused for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons are carelessness or negligence on the part of the driver or the trucking company.
Common causes of negligence include:
- Driver fatigue
- Inadequate training and experience of drivers on technique and safety
- Scheduling demands and unrealistic expectations
- Aggressive driving, including excessive vehicle speeds
- Insufficient truck maintenance
- Intoxication
- Poor Weather
The results of these accidents can be catastrophic and often leads to death. When dealing with trucking companies and commercial vehicle operators and their insurance companies, it is important to have an attorney who can guide you through the legal maze and will protect your rights.
