Oklahoma Car Accident Injury Law Library Selected Article Compiled on Wednesday May 08, 2024
How do I legally Prove who was at fault for a Car Accident?
When you pursue compensation for an injury you suffered in a car accident, fault is not necessarily proven. Instead, it must be determined either by an insurance company or the court (if the case goes to trial) who caused the car accident or to what degree each driver is responsible for causing the accident.
Each state has its own system for determining fault. Oklahoma follows what is called a “modified comparative negligence rule.” In this system, you can recover compensation only if you are 49 percent or less at fault in causing the car accident. The amount of compensation you can recover will depend on your degree of fault. So the greater your degree of fault, the less you can recover. If you are 50 percent at fault or more, you cannot recover compensation.
Attorney James Self and our accident law team will act aggressively to pursue the compensation you deserve, whether your injury was caused by a distracted driver or other careless actions. If you face the insurance company on your own, the company is likely to offer you an unfair amount, or you may not be offered compensation at all. By carefully examining the details of your case, we can fight for the maximum amount of compensation for your injury-related expenses.
To speak to an experienced car accident lawyer in Oklahoma City, please contact attorney James Self to schedule a free initial consultation at Self & Associates.
When you pursue compensation for an injury you suffered in a car accident, fault is not necessarily proven. Instead, it must be determined either by an insurance company or the court (if the case goes to trial) who caused the car accident or to what degree each driver is responsible for causing the accident.
Each state has its own system for determining fault. Oklahoma follows what is called a “modified comparative negligence rule.” In this system, you can recover compensation only if you are 49 percent or less at fault in causing the car accident. The amount of compensation you can recover will depend on... Read More of this Article from our Oklahoma Car Accident Injury Law Library Selected Article
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