You shouldn’t be the one who pays after being hurt in an accident that someone else caused due to negligent or reckless behavior. Although you can’t turn back the clock to erase the pain and suffering you are experiencing, you may be able to escape the financial burdens caused by your injury.
An Oklahoma personal injury lawyer at the Cain Law Office can help you recover the maximum compensation you deserve. For more than two decades, our dedicated legal team has successfully fought for victims’ rights in cases involving car accidents, truck crashes, slip-and-fall injuries, workplace accidents, and many other personal injury matters.
We have recovered over $100 million for deserving clients across the Sooner State. We bring over 100 years of collective experience in complex accident injury cases. Let us put our experience and dedication to work for you. Contact Cain Law today for a free, no-obligation consultation.
What Makes Cain Law Stand Out?
If you’re dealing with the aftermath of a personal injury, having a seasoned, reputable lawyer from Cain Law on your side can make a significant difference.
For 30 years, Oklahoma personal injury attorney and Cain Law Office founder Monty Cain has devoted his career to standing up for the rights of accident victims and their families.
His skills have earned him and Cain Law recognition from his peers in:
- Oklahoma Super Lawyer
- The National Association of Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- The Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- com as the best personal injury lawyer in Oklahoma City
- Martindale-Hubbell/Lawyers.com
Don’t wait another day to get the legal advice you need. A compassionate personal injury lawyer from our firm can thoroughly investigate your case and evaluate the true extent of your losses. Our primary goal is to determine your injuries and get the medical treatment you need to recover from your injuries. Our second goal is to determine the value of your injuries and fiercely and relentlessly pursue the maximum compensation you deserve.
Schedule a free consultation today to get started on your personal injury case. We have a no-fee guarantee. We do not charge any fees upfront, and you don’t pay us any attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.
Insurance Companies Will Try to Avoid Paying You
An experienced adjuster with the Insurance company will contact you soon after your injury crash. Generally, they will request a recorded statement before you have all the facts about the crash and your injuries. The purpose of this statement is to minimize or eliminate your recovery from their insured driver. You are not required to give a recorded statement, and Cain Law does not recommend giving a recorded statement without consulting with an experienced injury attorney.
Beware: Insurance companies are not in business to compensate you for the true extent of your losses. In fact, an insurance adjuster is obligated to protect the company’s bottom line by paying as little as possible for accident claims.
That’s why you should never give a statement, sign anything, or accept any payment from an insurance company after a serious accident unless you have spoken with an experienced personal injury attorney in Oklahoma. Otherwise, you could be signing away your rights to the full compensation you need and deserve.
When you hire an Oklahoma personal injury lawyer from Cain Law, we handle all communication and negotiations with the insurance carrier. We look out for your best interest, not the insurer’s, and prevent them from taking advantage of you. Even if you have signed a release or accepted money, Cain Law has been successful in reopening the claim.
How Our Oklahoma Personal Injury Attorney Can Help
When you choose our law firm to represent you, our experienced and highly skilled personal injury attorneys will:
- Investigate your accident to identify who is legally responsible and how bad your injuries are. Depending on the circumstances of your accident, there may be multiple parties who could be held liable.
- Identify all insurance policies the liable parties hold with coverage that applies to your accident and injuries. We also examine the insurance you have for coverage that should compensate you.
- Focus on your recovery and ensure you obtain necessary medical treatment to maximize your physical recovery and refer you to medical experts for evaluations to determine if you need future medical treatment.
- Ensure you have the additional assistance and support you need. We have property damage experts to assist you in obtaining a rental car, referring you to an auto repair shop, evaluating the insurance company’s offer for total loss, evaluating and pursuing a claim for diminished value and other personal property damaged in the crash.
- Calculate your total economic loss from the accident. We can consult with experts to determine your future needs and costs, particularly if you have been disabled or will otherwise require future medical treatment or care or if you are unable to return to work.
- Consult with you, your family, co-workers and acquaintances, etc., to determine the personal impact of your injuries (to build an argument for noneconomic damages).
- Be available to answer any questions you have about the status of your case and respond promptly to your calls and emails.
- Aggressively negotiate with the insurance companies to pursue the maximum compensation you deserve.
- File a personal injury lawsuit and fiercely and relentlessly pursue maximum compensation if the at-fault party refuses to reach a reasonable settlement.
- Present a strong and persuasive case in court, if necessary. However, our attorneys are often able to negotiate substantial settlements even after filing a lawsuit.
At Cain Law, we believe the insurance payment you receive after a serious injury should make you financially whole. You should not be left to deal with lingering debt from your accident. If you are now suffering from a disability, you should not have to worry about how you will support yourself and/or your family in the future.
Schedule a free consultation now to learn what our Oklahoma personal injury attorneys can do for you.
Oklahoma Personal Injury FAQs
As of July 23, 2025, a Google search for “top personal injury law firm in OKC” includes several firms. In ranking order, this includes the following:
- Law Offices of Stipe & Belote
- Cain Law
- Bryan Garrett PLLC
Search engine results are dynamic and may change over time.
Personal injury settlements in Oklahoma vary widely, typically ranging from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars, depending on the severity of the injury, liability, and insurance policy limits. Cain Law has successfully negotiated high-value settlements for car accidents, semi-truck wrecks, brain injuries, and catastrophic losses, always aiming for maximum recovery for our clients.
As a general rule, you cannot file a personal injury claim on someone else’s behalf unless you have a specific relationship with that person. For example, you may have the right to file on behalf of your minor child or legal ward, an estate of which you are the administrator, or someone who has granted you power of attorney. If you’re in doubt about your right to file on someone else’s behalf, ask to speak to a lawyer.
The best time to contact a personal injury attorney is now. Oklahoma places a two-year statute of limitations on personal injury claims, meaning that, in most cases, you’ll have two years from the date of your injury to file your lawsuit. 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. While that may seem like plenty of time, remember that these cases take time to investigate. The longer your attorney has to build their case, the stronger it will be. Don’t delay – contact Cain Law to get started today.
Not every personal injury case makes it to trial. In fact, only a very small percentage of personal injury cases ever see the inside of a courtroom. Instead, most are settled before trial, as doing so is more affordable for everyone involved. Still, if the defendant doesn’t make you a fair offer, your attorney should be willing to take your case to trial to assert your rights and demand fair compensation.
Compensation in Oklahoma Personal Injury Cases
Determining how much an accident has truly affected you financially — and will continue to do so — is crucial in a personal injury claim. Our attorneys go above and beyond to thoroughly document your damages and craft a solid case for compensation that includes all damages permitted by law, including the following:
- Economic Damages (reimbursement for out-of-pocket payments or outstanding bills):
- Medical expenses, both currently and in the future
- Personal property damage, e.g., car repairs or replacement
- Lost income, including projected future losses
- Impairment of future earning capacity
- Permanent disabilities and impairments
- Non-economic Damages (payment for intangible losses):
- Physical pain and suffering, past and future
- Mental pain and suffering, past and future
- Emotional distress
- Loss of consortium (for a spouse’s death or disability)
- Parental loss of consortium
- Scarring and disfigurement
Economic damages are paid according to an accounting of past, current, and projected costs related to your accident and injuries. Non-economic damages are determined by a jury (or in a negotiated settlement) based on evidence of the accident’s effect on you and your lifestyle.
If you can prove with clear and convincing evidence that the defendant acted in reckless disregard of the rights of others, acted intentionally, or acted with malice toward others, you can also be awarded punitive damages. These damages focus on punishing the defendant rather than compensating you and are meant to deter similar conduct in the future.
What Is a Personal Injury Case?
The term personal injury covers a wide range of scenarios involving injuries that are caused by another person’s or company’s negligence. Typically, in a personal injury case, you are pursuing compensation from the at-fault party’s insurance company. Because insurance companies have armies of lawyers aggressively defending their bottom lines, it is crucial that you obtain help from an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after an accident.
Our highly respected accident lawyers have successfully secured maximum compensation in a wide range of personal injury cases, including:
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Slip-and-Fall Accidents (Premises Liability Cases)
- Workers’ Compensation
- Nursing Home Negligence and Abuse
- Medical Malpractice
- Injury from Defective Products
- Injury from Dangerous Drugs and Medical Devices
In addition, if you have lost a family member due to someone else’s negligence, our compassionate team can also help you file a wrongful death claim. The at-fault party and their insurer could owe you and other surviving loved ones money for final medical bills, funeral and burial expenses, loss of financial support and companionship, and more.
At Cain Law, our responsive legal team can meet with you for a free consultation to determine whether we can help. We can start work on your case immediately.
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Oklahoma?
In Oklahoma, it depends on the type of claim. In most cases, the statute of limitations imposes a two-year deadline from the accident date to file a personal injury lawsuit. If you fail to file your lawsuit within this period, the court will likely refuse to hear your case, meaning you risk losing the right to seek compensation for your personal injury claim.
Cases against a city, county, or the State of Oklahoma has a one-year Notice requirement and deadlines when the government agency has to respond. Once the claim is denied, then you have a limited amount of time to file suit. Navigating the statute of limitations date in government tort claim cases can be challenging.
An experienced personal injury lawyer in Oklahoma can help you identify these time limits and work efficiently to build your case. At Cain Law, our knowledge and prompt action can mean the difference between a successful claim and missing your chance for justice and compensation.
Proving Negligence in an Oklahoma Personal Injury Claim
As the plaintiff in a personal injury case, you have the burden of showing the defendant was negligent by causing you to sustain an injury.
Negligence is broken down into the following four elements:
- Duty: The defendant had a legal duty to act or refrain from acting in a certain way.
- Breach of duty: The defendant breached their duty of care.
- Causation: The defendant’s actions were a direct cause of your injury.
- Damages: You suffered damages, such as medical bills or lost wages.
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Can I Still Recover Compensation in an Oklahoma Personal Injury Case If I Was Partially at Fault?
Oklahoma considers “shared fault,” or what’s legally called “modified comparative fault,” in personal injury cases. Under this rule, an injured person’s compensation is reduced according to their degree of fault. However, if the injured party was more than 50% negligent they may not recover for their damages from the other driver. 23 O.S. 1991 §13.
For example, if you were speeding at the time of a car accident or if you were looking at your phone and texting when you slipped and fell in spilled liquid at a grocery store, you would likely share fault for the accident.
If a jury decides you are 30 percent at fault for an accident, the amount of compensation it would have awarded will be reduced by 30 percent. So, if the original jury award would have been $10,000, you would receive $7,000. If you are more than 50 percent at fault, you would not receive any compensation.
At Cain Law, our dedicated Oklahoma personal injury attorneys can work to mitigate any negative evidence against you and refute any false claims made to diminish the amount of compensation you are owed.
However, some exceptions apply to the comparative negligence of the driver. The driver’s negligence cannot be imputed to a passenger and the negligence of a parent cannot be imputed to children. Also, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled comparative negligence cannot be used as a defense when the conduct of the at-fault driver is willful and wanton or intentional conduct.
Our attorneys can help clients throughout Oklahoma, including Oklahoma City, Edmond, Midwest City, Moore, and Norman.
Contact us today for help with your personal injury case.
What Types of Injuries Happen Due to Personal Injury Accidents?
Whether it’s a car accident, a truck collision, a slip and fall, or an on-the-job injury, an accident in Oklahoma could result in injuries that range from relatively minor to catastrophic. The following are common injuries our lawyers at Cain Law often see in personal injury cases:
- Broken bones
- Sprains, strains, and other soft tissue injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries, including paralysis
- Crushed, severed, or amputated limbs
- Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health conditions
- Internal injuries
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Internal bleeding
- Severe burns
No matter how severe your injuries are, you deserve to seek maximum compensation for your personal injury if someone else’s actions caused them. An attorney from Cain Law can discuss the money you could pursue and who could be liable for paying it.
