In this guide, you will learn: When to notify your insurance company after an accident with a commercial truck. How long you have to file a personal injury claim after an accident with a commercial truck. Common challenges faced when filing for personal injury claims, and how an attorney can help. How Soon Should I Notify My Insurance Company After An Accident With A Commercial Truck? The decisions you make in the next few minutes following an accident determine the outcome of many factors surrounding the accident. You’re likely to feel the pressure and even feel like everything is a mistake. You might feel uncertain and second-guess everything that has happened. However, notifying your insurance company is not wrong. You should report the accident to your own insurance. Ideally, you should do this within 24 hours. You can do this by calling your agent and telling them you were in an accident. But before talking to an adjuster or anyone else, it’s advisable to contact a personal injury attorney. What’s…Read More
Of all the accidents that happen every day on Oklahoma roads, none are so terrifying, dangerous, or deadly as those involving large trucks and other commercial vehicles. This article breaks down important facts every driver needs to know about trucking accidents and the personal injury claims needed to obtain financial compensation for the injuries they cause, including: The main causes of trucking accidents in Oklahoma and the types of severe injuries they cause. Who can be held liable and made to pay for the damages suffered in trucking accidents? How much a trucking accident personal injury claim can be worth in Oklahoma. What Are The Most Common Causes Of Commercial Vehicle Or Trucking Accidents Across Oklahoma? While every accident is unique, one factor tends to emerge again and again in trucking accidents across the state: inattention. Truckers are in their trucks for so long and driving for so many hours that sometimes they are not paying as close attention as they should. All it takes is a single moment of…Read More
Car accidents are complex and messy, both physically, and legally. While they are generally over in seconds, their consequences can ripple out over lifetimes. This article explains a number of specific situations that can complicate the personal injury claim compensation recovery process in Oklahoma, including: How partial fault for the accident will impact your personal injury claim and compensation. Dealing with uninsured or underinsured drivers in Oklahoma roadway accidents. How to pay for the medical care you need while you await the personal injury compensation. How Will Partial Fault For My Car Accident Impact My Personal Injury Claim? In the most complicated car accidents, it is often unclear who should bear most of the blame for the crash. Inevitably, both drivers have done one or more things wrong, and you could find yourself partially at fault for the accident that caused your injuries. Fortunately, Oklahoma operates under a comparative negligence system. This means you can still claim compensation but will lose a portion of it equivalent to the amount of…Read More
If you have been hurt by someone else’s negligence, such as in most car or truck accidents, Oklahoma law entitles you to financial compensation for your injuries and associated costs and suffering. This article explains the basics everyone in the state needs to know about how to do so in case you, someday, have the misfortune of being in an accident. This includes: How to begin the personal injury claim process after an injury in Oklahoma. Some of the common tactics used by insurance companies to delay, deny, or diminish claims. What happens when an insurance company is unwilling to offer a reasonable settlement? How Do I Begin The Personal Injury Claim Process After An Accident With Serious Injuries In Oklahoma? If you have just been in an accident or have only now begun to realize the extent of your injury after a car accident or other, there is no time to lose. The sooner you begin the personal injury process, the better your chances are of a full recovery…Read More
