{"id":51190,"date":"2025-09-17T15:36:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T15:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?page_id=51190"},"modified":"2026-05-14T04:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T04:32:08","slug":"personal-injury","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?page_id=51190","title":{"rendered":"Personal Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"51190\" class=\"elementor elementor-51190\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9625433 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"9625433\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbe1dba\" data-id=\"fbe1dba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-665c998\" data-id=\"665c998\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-262ce2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"262ce2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><!-- Add Google Fonts link for Prata -->\n\n\n<h1 style=\", serif;color:white;font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,36px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.2\">\n  At the law firm of \n  <span style=\"font-style:normal;font-size:1.1em\">Frasier, Frasier &amp; Hickman, LLP<\/span>, our mission is to \n  <span style=\"font-style:normal;font-size:1.1em\">fight for the rights<\/span> of people like you\n<\/h1>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec199f2\" data-id=\"ec199f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc23b7f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc23b7f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b4cdb7\" data-id=\"1b4cdb7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8e23ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8e23ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #800000;\">Home<\/span><\/a> | Personal Injury\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cae798d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cae798d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f85d9b8\" data-id=\"f85d9b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b18c9be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b18c9be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tulsa Personal Injury Attorneys Fighting For Fair Compensation\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be2b83e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be2b83e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module fl_people_single fl_people_single_10\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><p>Few events can have as profound an effect on your life as a personal injury. If you, or a family member, have been injured at the hands of a negligent individual, reach out to\u00a0<span class=\"nap-item nap-item--name\">Frasier, Frasier &amp; Hickman, LLP<\/span>, in Tulsa, today. Our personal injury attorneys have decades of experience securing fair settlements for clients across the state of Oklahoma.<\/p><p>Do not allow a negligent, or at-fault party or an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oid.ok.gov\/\">insurance company<\/a> to cast you aside or attempt to minimize the extent of your injuries. Our lawyers are ready to stand with you addressing the full range of your legal concerns to help you get your life back on track\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3081fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3081fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">No Case Is Too Complex For Us\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4ef2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d4ef2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our attorneys passionately advocate for the rights of Oklahomans who have suffered personal injuries, including:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28f7587 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28f7587\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/personal-injury\/car-accidents\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Motor vehicle accidents<\/a>\u00a0involving cars, trucks, motorcycles,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/personal-injury\/bicycle-accidents-and-pedestrian-accidents\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">pedestrians or bicycles<\/a><\/li><li>Slip-and-fall accidents<\/li><li>Abuse and neglect in nursing homes<\/li><li>Medical malpractice<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/personal-injury\/on-the-job-accidents\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Work-related injuries<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5742576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5742576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our lawyers understand the frustration injured individuals experience when trying to work with insurance companies. Trust our team to handle the full range of your legal concerns while you focus on caring for yourself and your family.<\/p><p>Law firms across the state refer personal injury cases to our team because they know we are responsive, knowledgeable and put our clients\u2019 needs first.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468cd31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"468cd31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Oklahoma Personal Injury Law FAQs\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8f8176 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8f8176\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We have helped many clients navigate complex personal injury cases in Oklahoma. Our experience allows us to provide clear, accurate answers to pressing questions about personal injury law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91982e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91982e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I claim compensation for emotional distress without physical injury?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a776664 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a776664\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Claiming compensation for emotional distress without physical injury is a challenging process but is possible under specific circumstances. Courts require some physical manifestation of emotional distress. Exceptions exist for cases involving intentional infliction of emotional distress, where extreme conduct causes severe emotional harm.<\/p><p>You may also have a valid claim if you were in the \u201czone of danger\u201d and feared for your safety or witnessed a traumatic injury to a close family member. These cases require strong evidence, often including expert testimony from mental health professionals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9967ccd\" data-id=\"9967ccd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-962a325 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"962a325\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practice Areas\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daa92fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daa92fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"\/personal-injury-2\/\">Personal Injury<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efd1394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"efd1394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2511\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2511\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-square-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-square-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">   <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2511\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2511\"><h6><a class=\"MenuStyling\" href=\"\/bicycle-accidents-and-pedestrian-accidents\/\">\u00bb Bicycle Accidents And Pedestrian Accidents<\/a><\/h6><h6><a href=\"\/car-accidents\/\">\u00bb Car Accidents<\/a><\/h6><h6><a href=\"\/medical-malpractice\/\">\u00bb Medical Malpractice<\/a><\/h6><h6><a href=\"\/motorcycle-accidents\/\">\u00bb Motorcycle Accidents<\/a><\/h6><h6><a href=\"\/nursing-home-abuse-and-neglect\/\">\u00bb Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect<\/a><\/h6><h6><a href=\"\/on-the-job-accidents\/\">\u00bb On-The-Job Accidents<\/a><\/h6><h6><a href=\"\/product-liability\/\">\u00bb Product Liability<\/a><\/h6><h6><a href=\"\/slip-and-fall-accidents\/\">\u00bb Slip-And-Fall Accidents<\/a><\/h6><h6><a href=\"\/truck-accidents\/\">\u00bb Truck Accidents<\/a><\/h6><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f31aa58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f31aa58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"\/workers-compensation\/\">Workers&#8217; Compensation<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2ff49d elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"f2ff49d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2541\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2541\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-square-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-square-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">   <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2541\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2541\"><h6><a href=\"\/denied-workers-compensation-claims\/\">\u00bb Denied Workers\u2019 Compensation Claims<\/a><\/h6><h6><a href=\"\/the-workers-compensation-process\/\">\u00bb The Workers\u2019 Compensation Process<\/a><\/h6><h6><a href=\"\/the-benefits-of-working-with-a-workers-compensation-attorney\/\">\u00bb The Benefits Of Working With A Workers\u2019 Compensation Attorney<\/a><\/h6><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b5010b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b5010b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"\/wrongful-death\/\">Wrongful Death<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"\/social-security-disability\/\">Social Security Disability<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"\/labor-law\/\">Labor Law<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"\/criminal-defense\/\">Criminal Defense<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"\/personal-legal-services\/\">Personal Legal Services<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"\/union-advantage\/\">Union Advantage<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"\/insurance-bad-faith\/\">Insurance Bad Faith<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce86c2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ce86c2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-664ebc1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"664ebc1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3a0ed1\" data-id=\"b3a0ed1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e708ee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e708ee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What role does a preexisting condition play in a personal injury claim?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c64ebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c64ebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A preexisting condition does not prevent you from seeking compensation, but it can complicate your case. The \u201ceggshell plaintiff\u201d rule means a defendant takes the plaintiff as they find them. If an accident aggravates or worsens your preexisting condition, you may be entitled to compensation for that additional harm. Key considerations include:\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d470d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d470d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Disclosure:<\/strong>\u00a0Be honest about preexisting conditions.<\/li><li><strong>Causation:<\/strong>\u00a0Prove the accident worsened your condition.<\/li><li><strong>Compensation:<\/strong>\u00a0Claim only for accident-related aggravation.<\/li><li><strong>Documentation:<\/strong>\u00a0Keep detailed medical records.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>After all, you want to be a step forward in your case, not caught off guard by undisclosed information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-041bb81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"041bb81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I file a personal injury claim against a government entity?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58add13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58add13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, but special rules apply under the Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act. Key points include:<\/p><ul><li>File a written notice within one year<\/li><li>A 90-day waiting period before a lawsuit<\/li><li>180-day period to sue if denied\/ignored<\/li><li>$125,000 damage cap, with exceptions<\/li><li>Higher limits for larger municipalities<\/li><\/ul><p>Some claims have different caps. As such, you need an experienced legal team to help you navigate these legal complexities effectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67e45fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67e45fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">No Fee Unless We Win<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e7e460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e7e460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you or a loved one is agonizing over how to pay your medical costs and cover lost wages, please contact our law firm today. We stand by clients from all walks of life to provide dedicated and experienced legal representation focused on achieving the best possible results.<\/p><p>Our personal injury lawyers possess a deep understanding of personal injury law, and we are ready to learn about your case. Reach our office in Tulsa at\u00a0<span class=\"nap-item nap-item--phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19182125081\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">918-212-5081<\/a><\/span>. You can also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/contact\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">contact our firm through our online form<\/a>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>Frequently Asked Question<\/strong><\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>1. <strong>How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Oklahoma?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">In most personal injury cases, Oklahoma law gives you two years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit under Oklahoma Statute \u00a712-95. This applies to typical cases like car accidents, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/falls\/data-research\/facts-stats\/index.html\">slip-and-fall incidents<\/a>, and other negligence-related injuries. There are important exceptions: claims involving intentional acts such as assault or battery generally have a one-year deadline, and claims against a government entity must be filed under the Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act within just one year of the incident. The deadline can also be paused in limited situations, such as when the injured person is a minor or when the at-fault party leaves the state to avoid being served. Missing the deadline usually means losing the right to recover compensation entirely, no matter how serious the injury.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>2. What if I was partially at fault for the accident\u2014can I still recover compensation?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Yes, as long as your share of fault is not too high. Oklahoma follows a modified <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/oklahoma\/title-23\/section-23-13\/\">comparative negligence<\/a> rule under Title 23, Section 13 of the Oklahoma Statutes. You can still recover compensation if you are less than 51% at fault, but your award will be reduced by your share of responsibility. For example, if your total damages are $100,000 and you are found 20% at fault, you would recover $80,000. If you are found more than 50% responsible for the accident, however, Oklahoma law bars you from recovering anything at all. Because every percentage point of fault directly affects the amount you can recover, the way fault is investigated and documented matters significantly.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>3. What types of damages can I recover in a personal injury claim?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Compensation in an Oklahoma personal injury case is generally divided into two categories. Economic damages cover measurable financial losses such as medical bills, future medical care, lost wages, lost earning capacity, and property damage. Non-economic damages cover losses that don&#8217;t have a clear price tag, including pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and disfigurement. In rare cases involving particularly reckless or intentional misconduct, punitive damages may also be available, though these require a higher standard of proof and are intended to punish the wrongdoer rather than compensate the victim. The strength of your recovery often depends on thorough documentation of both your financial losses and the impact the injury has had on your daily life.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>4. How long does a personal injury case typically take to resolve?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">There is no single timeline because every case is different. Straightforward claims with clear liability and minor injuries can sometimes settle within a few months of finishing medical treatment. More complex cases\u2014those involving disputed fault, severe injuries, multiple parties, or insurance companies that refuse to negotiate fairly\u2014often take a year or longer, and cases that go to trial can take even longer than that. One factor that affects timing is reaching what doctors call &#8220;maximum medical improvement,&#8221; the point where your condition has stabilized enough to know the full extent of your injuries and future medical needs. Settling before that point can leave you undercompensated if complications appear later. Filing a lawsuit does not necessarily mean the case will go to trial; most personal injury cases settle before reaching a courtroom.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>5. Should I accept the insurance company&#8217;s first settlement offer?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">In most cases, the first offer is not the full value of the claim. Insurance companies are businesses, and adjusters are trained to resolve claims as quickly and inexpensively as possible\u2014often before the injured person fully understands the long-term cost of their injuries. Early offers may not account for future medical treatment, ongoing physical therapy, lost earning capacity, or non-economic losses like pain and suffering. Once a settlement is signed, it generally cannot be reopened, even if your condition turns out to be worse than expected or new symptoms appear. 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