Motorcycle Accident Attorney in Oklahoma City

You Deserve Compensation for Motorcycle Accident Injuries

Are you an Oklahoma biker who’s suffered catastrophic injuries in a motorcycle accident that wasn’t your fault? If so, you shouldn’t have to pay for the consequences out of your own pocket. You deserve maximum compensation from the person who hurt you. An Oklahoma motorcycle accident attorney with Cain Law wants to help you demand it.

We have won over $100 million for our clients to date, including substantial recoveries for injured motorcyclists like you. Contact us online or call today for a free consultation. Let an Oklahoma motorcycle accident lawyer with our firm start work on your case at no upfront cost to you.

Why You Need a Lawyer After a Motorcycle Crash

At Cain Law, we believe in motorcyclists’ rights to share the road.  Due to the increased vulnerability of motorcycles, however, accidents can have devastating consequences and place their riders at risk of severe injuries, including death.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcyclists are nearly 22 times more likely to suffer a fatal collision than a passenger vehicle.

When we take on your case, we will fight fiercely for the maximum compensation you need to cope with your injuries both now and down the road.

However, even after the most serious motorcycle crashes, insurance companies will offer lowball settlements that align with their bottom line rather than with what you deserve. You cannot trust an insurance company to do what’s best for you ─ you need someone who will battle for what’s right.

According to the Insurance Research Council, studies indicate that injured people who are represented by an attorney receive 3.5 times higher settlements than injured people who are not represented.

Our Oklahoma City injury lawyers are passionate and compassionate about helping motorcycle accident victims seek justice. We know how important the outcome of your case is to getting your life back on track. We can fiercely and aggressively pursue every cent owed to you through a motorcycle accident lawsuit or insurance claim. Our personalized and professional approach has yielded significant case results for motorcycle, truck, and auto crash victims, including:

• $3.7 million in a wrongful death case in a semi crash
• $3.3 million in a personal injury case involving a semi crash
• $3 million for a personal injury due to negligent maintenance of an elevator
• $1.25 million in a wrongful death in a rollover crash
• $1.25 million in compensation in a medical malpractice case resulting in a brain injury

If you were injured in a motorcycle accident, a personal injury lawyer from our firm can discuss your legal rights and options during a free case review.

What Can Our Motorcycle Accident Attorney Do for You?

It is important to contact an attorney right away after a motorcycle crash. There are several things an experienced motorcycle attorney can help with, including:

• Investigating the motorcycle accident and identify who is legally responsible for the crash and the victim’s injuries. Depending on the circumstances of your accident, there may be multiple parties who can be held liable.
• Identifying all insurance coverage applicable to the accident and injuries, including coverage under the victim’s own policy.
• Ensuring our clients have the extra support they need, including referrals for  general or specialized medical care, help to retrieve the bike and/or other personal property if necessary, and assistance in notifying creditors and others of the accident and status.
• Filing claims with appropriate insurance carriers and aggressively negotiate for payment of maximum compensation.
• Calculating the past, current, and projected costs and losses from the accident. Particularly if your injuries prove disabling, we will consult with experts to determine your likely medical expenses and/or life-care needs in the years ahead and their costs, as well as the cost of your lost earning capacity.
• Filing claims with appropriate insurance carriers and aggressively negotiating for payment of maximum compensation.
• Filing a personal injury lawsuit to demand compensation from any liable party that refuses to negotiate a proper settlement of the initial insurance claim filed.
• Presenting a strong and persuasive case in court, if required. Most motorcycle accident claims are settled outside of court. When an acceptable settlement agreement cannot be reached, the motorcycle injury lawyers at Cain Law go to court with the knowledge, experience, dedication, and resources necessary to win.
• Responding promptly to your questions and concerns, including answering your calls and returning your emails, even at night and on weekends.

If you have already heard from an insurance adjustor, do not sign any statement or accept any payment offered without speaking to one of our experienced Oklahoma motorcycle accident attorneys. You could be signing away your rights to compensation that you deserve and need.

Set up a free consultation with our motorcycle accident law firm today to let us review the details of your case and get to work on your claim as soon as possible.

What Financial Compensation Can I Recover in a Motorcycle Accident Case?

Many motorcycle accident victims are severely injured, and these injuries can require years of treatment. You shouldn’t be required or expected to pay these expenses, and you need someone to hold the insurance company and the at-fault driver responsible. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, you may be eligible to recover compensation for your losses. Oklahoma law allows for the award of the following damages:

• Past medical bills
• Future medical expenses
• Emotional or psychological treatment expenses
• Prescription costs
• Rehabilitation costs
• Lost wages
• Reduced earning capacity
• Replacement services for childcare, housekeeping, and other contributions you otherwise would have made to the household
• Money to repair or replace your motorcycle
• Pain and suffering
• Compensation to account for any permanent disabilities, physical impairments, aggravation of pre-existing conditions, scarring, or disfigurement you suffer as a result of the accident
• Wrongful death
• Funeral and burial expenses
• Loss of spousal consortium
• Loss of parental consortium
• Punitive damages

If you have been seriously hurt or lost a loved one in a motorcycle crash, you shouldn’t be forced to pay for another driver’s negligent or reckless behavior. Let our dedicated Oklahoma City motorcycle accident lawyers pursue full compensation for you and your loved ones. Our legal team will go above and beyond to provide the support you need to get your life back after a serious motorcycle accident.

What Is My Motorcycle Accident Claim Worth?

The value of your motorcycle accident case will depend on various factors unique to you and your case, including:

• The severity of your injuries – In general, the more severe your motorcycle accident injuries are, the more substantial you can expect your settlement to be. This is because serious injuries likely require more medical treatment, leading to increased medical damages. Severe injuries also have a more significant effect on your mental, emotional, and physical well-being and daily life, necessitating more compensation for pain, suffering, and inconvenience.
• The effect of your injuries on your work capabilities – The longer your injuries keep you off work, the more lost income you’re likely owed. If you suffered a severe or permanent injury that prevents you from returning to your previous job or forces you to leave the workforce, you can seek additional compensation for lost future earnings and the loss of your earning capabilities.
• Your age – Younger victims often receive more compensation because they likely have more years of future earning potential, and their injuries may affect their quality of life more significantly and for longer.
• How the accident happened – Our personal injury lawyers and team of experts will investigate whether the other driver violated traffic laws. We can collect evidence to establish driver negligence. If multiple parties are at fault for the accident, you may have multiple claims, and more compensation may be available. However, if you were partially at fault for the accident, your compensation could be reduced.
• The involved insurance policies – According to the Oklahoma Insurance Department, drivers must have a minimum of $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident in bodily injury auto liability coverage, and $25,000 in property damage liability. However, many motorists carry more robust policies to protect themselves from personal liability. We can seek a settlement up to the at-fault driver’s policy limits, but if they do not carry sufficient insurance, we may need to file personal injury lawsuits to recover as much money as possible.
• The strength of your case – A robust case with solid evidence demonstrating an at-fault party’s negligence makes their insurer more eager to settle and can be more compelling to a jury should the case go to trial.

While hiring an attorney does not guarantee that you will recover more compensation, doing so can send the message that you mean business. Moreover, our team can identify and calculate your losses so that you do not leave money you’re owed on the table.

How Can I Prove Fault in an Oklahoma Motorcycle Accident?

Drivers of cars, trucks, and other passenger vehicles often point the finger at motorcyclists after a crash. However, the fact is that most motorcyclists take extra precautions to protect themselves on the road.

Many other parties can be held responsible for a crash, including:

• The driver who hit you
• The driver’s employer, who may be liable if the at-fault motorist was driving as part of their job duties
• The owner of a bar or store where a driver obtained alcoholic beverages, though they were already intoxicated or underage (not 21 years old)
• A local government (and/or contractors) responsible for road design or defects that contributed to your accident
• The manufacturer and/or distributor of a defective motorcycle or automobile, or part or system that contributed to the accident

Schedule a free consultation now to discuss your motorcycle accident injury claim. Our personal injury law firm pursues motorcycle cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless we obtain compensation for you.

Top Causes of Oklahoma Motorcycle Accidents

The touchstone federal study of motorcycle accident statistics, “Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures,” aka “The Hurt Report,” states clearly that 75 percent of motorcycle crashes involve collisions with other vehicles, which are most often passenger cars, and 66 percent of collisions between cars and motorcycles happen because a motorist violates the motorcyclist’s right of way.

Too many injured motorcyclists and emergency responders have heard a frazzled motorist exclaim: “I didn’t see him” or “He came out of nowhere.”

The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office reported that 1,285 motorcycle operators were involved in crashes in a recent year. The report lists several causes, or “contributing factors,” found in motorcycle accident investigations. They describe a variety of negligence and recklessness well known to those of us who deal with the aftermath of careless driving, including:

Motorists have the same obligation of safety to motorcyclists as they do to the drivers of other cars and trucks on the road. Our knowledgeable Oklahoma City motorcycle accident attorneys fight fiercely to hold careless or reckless drivers accountable for the harm they have done in motorcycle wrecks.

Our law firm is also focused on holding insurance companies accountable for paying injured victims what they are owed. This includes compensation available through an at-fault driver’s auto liability insurance, the victim’s uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, and insurance held by any other liable parties.

How Can I Pay for My Motorcycle Accident Injuries?

Our firm’s primary goal is to secure your speedy and complete recovery from your injuries. Next, Cain Law will focus on obtaining maximum compensation for your motorcycle accident injuries so that you do not pay out of pocket for someone else’s mistakes. We will start with a claim against the at-fault party’s liability insurance and proceed to a personal injury lawsuit, if necessary.

Our law firm is also focused on holding insurance companies accountable for paying injured victims what they are owed. This includes compensation available through an at-fault driver’s auto liability insurance, the victim’s uninsured or underinsured motorist and medical payment coverage, and insurance held by any other liable parties.

However, you likely have medical bills that will not wait on a settlement or verdict. You may have options for paying for your treatment while we work to resolve your case, including:

• Medical payments (MedPay) insurance – Many auto insurance policies offer customers the opportunity to purchase MedPay, which pays for auto accident injuries sustained in a crash, regardless of fault.
• Your health insurance – Your health insurance should cover your medical bills once you meet deductibles and copays. However, you will need to reimburse your insurer if you obtain compensation for your treatment from a liable party.
• Uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) insurance – Many policies offer optional UM/UIM coverage. This insurance pays for injuries caused by hit-and-run drivers, uninsured drivers, and drivers whose liability policies are insufficient to pay for your expenses.

At Cain Law, your health is the most important issue to us, and we want you to get the treatment you need, even if you do not have medical coverage. Our motorcycle crash lawyers can review your payment options and work with your medical providers to get you the treatment you need now.

What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident

If you are able, follow these steps, but if you’re not, seek medical attention immediately:

1. Check your surroundings and the scene of the accident.  Safety is paramount, and you need to make sure you’re not in danger of being involved in a secondary collision.
2. Check for injuries to yourself and/or the other occupants involved in the accident.
3. Contact 911 and request police presence. It is also important to let the 911 operator know that you’re injured so they can request that medical assistance be dispatched to the scene.
4. Take photographs of all vehicles involved.  Please include any identifying information, such as the license plate, registration numbers, and names of owners or company logos displayed.
5. Take photographs of the scene of the accident to include where the vehicles are located, if this can be done safely.
6. Talk with the investigating officer(s) to inform them of the pertinent facts leading up to and during the collision.
7. It is important to seek medical attention/treatment for injuries. Medical personnel will be able to diagnose and treat your conditions, and this is an important step to documenting your injuries.
8. Contact an experienced motorcycle attorney to fight for your rights!
9. Maintain records and keep a pain journal to document your daily pain and memorialize important factors related to the facts of the collision and the injuries you’re experiencing.

You should also be aware of the statute of limitations. According to Oklahoma law, you have two years to file most personal injury cases. The exception to this rule is when you are injured by a city, county, or state employee. Then, you only have one year to put the governmental entity on notice of your claim. If you do not pursue your lawsuit before time runs out, you will likely be unable to take legal action and will lose your leverage over the insurance companies.