If you are involved in an accident in Oklahoma and were partially at fault, you may still be able to recover compensation for your damages. Whether you can recover compensation and how much you can recover is determined in part by the percentage of fault assigned to you.
Insurance companies and defense attorneys work hard to avoid liability and will shift as much blame as possible to you so they can pay as little as possible for your damages. At Warhawk Legal, we have a proven record of protecting our clients’ rights and helping them secure maximum compensation, and we want to do the same for you. Call (405) 397-1717 or visit our contact page and schedule a free consultation to discuss your claim.
What Is Comparative Negligence?
Comparative negligence is a legal doctrine that allows multiple parties to share fault for causing an accident. It assigns fault percentages to each party involved in the accident based on their actions. Your compensation is adjusted to reflect your percentage of responsibility for causing the accident.
Under Oklahoma law, you will be barred from recovering any compensation if you are more than 50% at fault for the accident. If you are 50% or less at fault, you can recover compensation, but your percentage of fault will reduce it. For example, if your damages total $100,000 and you are found to be 30% at fault, you could still recover $70,000 after deducting your percentage of fault.
How Is Fault Determined?
The evidence in your case determines each party’s percentage of fault. Each party’s actions are analyzed to decide whether or not they exercised reasonable care under the circumstances.
A jury will consider witness testimony, police reports, expert opinions, photographs, and video footage, and other relevant information to assign specific percentages of fault totalling 100 percent among all responsible parties.
Why You Need An Experienced Oklahoma Personal Injury Attorney On Your Side
Insurance companies understand this, and their attorneys and adjusters work diligently to shift blame to accident victims to help reduce their financial liability. They will scrutinize every detail of your accident, looking for ways to argue that you contributed to the accident.
You need an experienced auto accident attorney in OKC to protect your rights and fight for every percentage point of fault. The difference between recovering compensation and recovering nothing can depend on just one percentage point.
Let Warhawk Legal Help Protect Your Right To Recover Maximum Compensation For Your Damages
Insurance companies work hard to assign as much fault as possible to you to help them avoid liability and to pay you as little as possible. You need the help of an experienced Oklahoma personal injury lawyer to protect you against the unfair tactics insurance companies often use.
At Warhawk Legal, our Oklahoma personal injury attorneys have a proven record of securing maximum compensation for our clients. We know how to combat the insurance companies’ tactics, avoid or minimize any fault assigned to you, and help you recover the full value of your claim.
Call (405) 2397-1717 or visit our contact page and schedule a free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim.