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Tulsa Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Were you injured in a motorcycle accident in Tulsa, OK? If another person caused your accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. A Tulsa motorcycle accident lawyer can help you recover what you are owed.

The personal injury attorneys at McGuire Law Firm have represented motorcycle accident victims and their families for more than 30 years. Contact our law office for a free case review to discuss how we can help you.

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How McGuire Law Firm Can Help You After a Motorcycle Accident in Tulsa

Do not accept an insurance company’s settlement offer without legal representation. The insurance adjuster may seem sympathetic, but they are not on your side. The insurance company may try to shift blame, minimize the severity of your injuries, and use your statements against you. An experienced Tulsa personal injury lawyer can help you protect your rights and handle all communications on your behalf.

McGuire Law Firm is a small, family-run law firm that delivers big results. Our founding attorney, Kent R. McGuire, has over 30 years of legal experience, with almost half of this spent as a defense lawyer for insurance companies. We put this insight to work on your case. Let us put our reputation and six decades of combined experience to work on your case.

Our motorcycle accident lawyers in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will:

Offer the sound legal advice, support, and guidance you need
Handle all administrative tasks and communications on your behalf
Analyze every aspect of your case to gather evidence, identify avenues for compensation, and prove liability
Ensure the true value of your damages is calculated for effective negotiation and fair compensation
Work with experts like financial specialists, medical experts, and accident reconstruction specialists
Negotiate for a fair settlement with the insurance company

Unlike some personal injury lawyers, McGuire Law Firm is not afraid to take your case before a jury. Do not let an insurance company treat you unfairly or make lowball offers. Call our law office for a free consultation today. You owe nothing unless we are successful in recovering compensation for you.

How Common Are Motorcycle Accidents in Tulsa, Oklahoma?

In 2019, there were almost 129,500 motorcycles registered in Oklahoma, compared to 3.2 million automobiles. While motorcyclists account for a small share of drivers on the road, they make up a large share of serious and fatal accidents.

In 2019, there were 66 motorcyclist fatalities in Oklahoma, down from 89 in 2018. There were also 979 motorcycle accidents with injuries.

Of these 66 motorcyclist deaths, seven were in Tulsa County. This is second only to Oklahoma County, which had 12 fatal motorcycle accidents. There were 215 motorcyclists involved in crashes in Tulsa County, with 43 suffering serious injuries and 79 suffering minor injuries. A further 44 crashes were reported with “possible injury.”

The city of Tulsa had six motorcyclist fatalities in 2019 and 87 injury crashes.

Motorcyclists were not wearing a helmet in 52.4% of all motorcycle accidents in Oklahoma. This percentage increased to 62.3% for fatal motorcycle crashes.

What Is My Motorcycle Accident Case Worth?

The value of your injury claim depends on factors that are very unique to your case. While your current economic losses like medical bills are a good place to start, a variety of factors have an impact on how much you may recover.

We’ll analyze the following questions to get a sense of what your case may be worth:

What type of injuries did you sustain? How severe are they?
Is liability clear in your case?
How much insurance coverage is available?
Did you contribute to your crash?
Will your injuries affect your quality of life in the future?
Is your ability to work affected?
Will you have future medical needs?

Contact our law office to schedule a free initial consultation. We will discuss your case’s potential value, challenges you may face, and how we can help you.

What Types of Damages Can I Recover After a Motorcycle Accident in Oklahoma?

Under Oklahoma law, you have the right to seek fair compensation from the at-fault party after an accident.

There are three main types of damages available:

Economic damages are the most common type of compensation in a personal injury claim. These cover the financial losses you suffered in an accident, such as property damage, medical bills, future medical care, lost wages, and diminished earning capacity.
Non-economic damages compensate for personal and non-financial losses. These include pain and suffering, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, mental anguish, and emotional distress.
Punitive damages may be awarded by a jury in rare personal injury cases. These damages do not compensate you for losses but punish the defendant for gross negligence or egregious conduct.

At McGuire Law Firm, we are committed to helping you seek the compensation you need by building a strong evidence-based negligence claim. We work with specialists to prove the extent and value of your damages and fight insurance company attempts to minimize their liability.

Can I Still Recover Damages if I’m Partially at Fault for My Motorcycle Crash in Tulsa, OK?

Oklahoma uses a modified comparative negligence rule with a 51% bar. You can still recover compensation if you are found to have contributed to your accident. However, if you are 51% or more at fault, you will be barred from recovering anything.

The insurance company may try to shift as much blame as possible to you. If they can successfully have at least 51% of the blame assigned to you, they will not have to pay anything and escape all liability. You can be assigned blame for behavior that contributed to the crash or due to your failure to mitigate damages afterward.

Do not let the insurance company unfairly blame you for your crash. A Tulsa motorcycle accident injury lawyer will fight back against blame-shifting tactics.

We’ll Fight for Full Compensation for All the Motorcycle Accident Injuries You Suffered

Motorcycle riders are incredibly vulnerable in an accident and may suffer serious injury even in low-speed collisions.

McGuire Law Firm will use our decades of legal experience to pursue full compensation for all your injuries, including:

The insurance company may try to minimize your injuries and your ongoing medical needs and impairment. Our Tulsa motorcycle accident lawyers will fight back and seek the compensation you need to move forward.

What Causes Most Motorcycle Crashes in Tulsa, Oklahoma?

After a crash in Oklahoma, Police assign various contributing factors for each driver involved in the collision. This includes “no improper action by driver” if the driver did not contribute to the crash.

The 2019 Oklahoma Highway Safety Crash Facts Book lists the following factors as the most common contributors in motorcycle crashes:

Unsafe speed (21.3% of motorcycle collisions)
Following too closely (7.4%)
Other improper movements or acts like failing to signal or improper lane use (5.4%)
Inattention (4.9%)
Alcohol (3.8%)
Failure to yield (3.2%)

In fatal motorcycle accidents, alcohol was a primary factor in 10% of crashes.

In more than 41% of motorcycle accidents, the motorcyclist was assigned no fault at all. In fatal accidents, motorcyclists were assigned no fault 34% of the time.

How Do You Prove Negligence in a Motorcycle Accident Case in Oklahoma?

To win a personal injury lawsuit, you must prove the other party was negligent and, therefore, responsible for your injuries and damages.

Proving negligence requires showing:

The other driver owed you a duty of care.
They breached their duty.
This breach caused your accident.
You suffered damages.

One of the hardest elements to prove in any motorcycle accident case is causation. Our Tulsa attorneys will investigate your accident to gather evidence. We may work with specialists to interpret this evidence and offer expert testimony for the strongest case possible.

Depending on the circumstances of your crash, we may prove negligence with:

Accident reports, which will likely offer the police officer’s opinion on the cause of your motorcycle crash and who was to blame
Footage from dash cams and traffic cams
Witness statements
Arrests or citations against the at-fault driver
Expert testimony from specialists, such as accident reconstruction specialists

McGuire Law Firm will use 60 years of combined legal experience to build your case. Contact our law office today to discuss your accident and how we can help.

How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit After a Motorcycle Accident in Oklahoma?

The Oklahoma statute of limitations for a personal injury lawsuit is just two years from the date of your crash. If you miss this deadline, the court can dismiss your case, and you will lose your right to seek compensation from the at-fault party. This statute of limitations is one of several Oklahoma statutes that can affect your case.

Do not delay in pursuing your case. Even small delays can make it challenging to investigate your crash, gather evidence, and build a strong claim. Contact an experienced Tulsa motorcycle accident lawyer as soon as possible to protect your claim.

Contact a Tulsa Motorcycle Accident Lawyer for a Free Consultation

After a motorcycle accident, you may face financial uncertainty, a painful recovery, and life-changing injuries. You should not have to fight an uphill battle against an insurance company alone. McGuire Law Firm will take over the fight for you to pursue the fair compensation you need.

Contact our law office today to schedule your free consultation with a Tulsa motorcycle accident lawyer ready to help. We work on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing out of pocket for the legal representation you deserve.