Oklahoma City Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

The freedom of the open road is something every motorcyclist loves. But if you’ve been in a serious motorcycle accident on an Oklahoma City roadway like I-40, I-235, or the Lake Hefner Parkway, it can result in catastrophic injuries and immediate financial distress. 

Injured riders are often unfairly blamed and confronted by insurance companies focused on protecting their profits, not providing fair compensation. This leaves victims facing a complex legal battle at a time when they should be focused on recovery.

DM Injury Law provides the powerful legal advocacy necessary to hold negligent parties accountable and secure the maximum compensation for injured Oklahomans. Our firm’s proven track record extends across the Midwest, and clients receive the same tenacious representation whether they need a trusted Oklahoma City motorcycle accident lawyer. 

If you have been injured, do not face the insurance companies alone. Contact our experienced legal team for a free, no-obligation consultation to protect your rights and explore your legal options.

Why Choose DM Injury Law for Your Oklahoma City Motorcycle Accident Claim

After a serious motorcycle crash, choosing the right attorney can feel like one more daunting decision. You need more than just a lawyer; you need a dedicated advocate with the resources, experience, and tenacity to go head-to-head with powerful insurance corporations. At DM Injury Law, we combine the firepower of a nationally recognized firm with the personal, compassionate service you deserve.

We know you have a choice in legal representation, and we believe our track record and client-focused approach set us apart.

Here’s why so many injured riders and their families across the Midwest trust DM Injury Law:

• A Proven Record of Results: We aren’t just experienced; we are successful. Our attorneys have recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for accident victims, providing the financial resources they needed to rebuild their lives.
• A Team of Experts: You don’t only have experienced lawyers fighting for you, you also have a support staff of investigators, case managers, and medical records specialists who will help you with every aspect of your injury claim.
• The Resources to Win: Serious injury cases require significant resources. We have the financial strength to hire leading accident reconstructionists, medical experts, and economists to build an undeniable claim on your behalf.
• You Are Our Priority: You are not just a case number to us. We pride ourselves on providing personalized attention, keeping you informed at every stage, and ensuring your questions are always answered. Your goals become our goals.
• No Fee Unless We Win: We operate on a contingency fee basis. This means you pay absolutely nothing upfront. We cover all the costs of investigating and litigating your case. You only pay us a fee if we win a financial recovery for you.

When you partner with DM Injury Law, you are putting a team of proven trial lawyers in your corner. Let us handle the legal complexities while you concentrate on your physical and emotional recovery.

Our Case Results 

Take a look at some of our successful case results for motorcycle accidents:

• $3,250,000: Our client was injured in a motorcycle accident and initially cited for speeding, while the other driver wasn’t even ticketed.
• $1,250,000: Our client was involved in a motorcycle crash that caused a broken pelvis, both hips, both legs, left arm, 4 broken ribs, and 4 broken vertebrae in the back. 
• $800,000: Our client’s husband was killed when a truck pulled in front of him while he was riding his motorcycle.

Should I Accept the First Settlement Offer from the Insurance Company?

Within days or even hours of your motorcycle accident, you will likely receive a call from the at-fault driver’s insurance adjuster. They may sound friendly, sympathetic, and eager to help. They may offer you a check right away to cover your initial medical bills and the damage to your bike. It can be incredibly tempting to accept, especially when you’re out of work and bills are piling up.

However, accepting the first settlement offer is almost always a mistake.

You must remember the insurance adjuster’s primary role: their job is not to help you, but to protect their company’s profits by paying out the smallest amount possible. The first offer is a calculated tactic. It’s a “lowball” amount designed to make your claim go away quickly and cheaply before you have a chance to understand the true, long-term cost of your injuries.

A quick, early settlement rarely, if ever, accounts for:

• Future Medical Treatment: Will you need surgery down the road? Physical therapy for months or years? Ongoing pain management or prescription medications? These future costs can be astronomical.
• Long-Term Lost Wages: Your injuries might prevent you from returning to your previous job or limit your ability to earn a living in the future. A first offer won’t account for this lost earning capacity.
• The Full Extent of Your Pain and Suffering: The physical pain, emotional trauma, and loss of enjoyment of life caused by a motorcycle accident are significant damages. Insurance companies try to minimize these “non-economic” damages as much as possible.
• The Possibility of Complications: Some serious injuries, like traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) or internal damage, may not be fully apparent in the days immediately following a crash.

Once you accept a settlement and sign a release, your case is permanently closed. You can never go back and ask for more money, even if your injuries turn out to be far more severe than you initially thought. 

Before you even consider speaking with an adjuster or signing any documents, you owe it to yourself to speak with an experienced Oklahoma City motorcycle accident attorney. We can protect you from these predatory tactics and ensure you don’t settle for a penny less than you are rightfully owed.

Compensation Available in an Oklahoma City Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit

No amount of money can undo the trauma of a serious motorcycle crash. However, securing fair compensation is critical for protecting your financial stability and ensuring you have the resources you need to heal and move forward with your life. Under Oklahoma law, you have the right to seek compensation for the full range of losses you have suffered due to another’s negligence, including:

• All Medical Expenses: This covers everything from the initial ambulance ride and emergency room visit to hospital stays, surgeries, doctor’s appointments, prescription drugs, and medical devices.
• Future Medical Costs: We work with medical experts to project the cost of any future treatment you will require, including physical and occupational therapy, rehabilitation, and long-term care.
• Lost Wages: Compensation for the paychecks you missed while recovering from your injuries.
• Loss of Future Earning Capacity: If your injuries result in a permanent disability that prevents you from returning to your job or forces you to take a lower-paying position, you can be compensated for this loss of future income.
• Property Damage: The cost to repair or replace your motorcycle, helmet, riding gear, and any other personal property damaged in the crash.
• Out-of-Pocket Expenses: This can include costs for transportation to medical appointments, modifications to your home or vehicle to accommodate a disability, and other related expenses.
• Pain and Suffering: Compensation for the physical pain, discomfort, and anguish you have endured and will continue to endure.
• Emotional Distress: This covers the psychological impact of the accident, including anxiety, depression, fear, PTSD, and insomnia.
• Loss of Enjoyment of Life: If your injuries prevent you from participating in hobbies, activities, or life experiences you once enjoyed, you deserve to be compensated for this loss.
• Loss of Consortium: In some cases, the uninjured spouse of the victim may file a claim for the loss of companionship, support, and intimacy resulting from their partner’s injuries.

The insurance company will fight to minimize every single one of these categories. Our job at DM Injury Law is to build a powerful, evidence-backed case that demonstrates the true and total impact this accident has had on your life, compelling them to pay what is fair.

How Our Oklahoma City Motorcycle Accident Attorney Can Help You

When you hire DM Injury Law, you are not just getting a lawyer—you are getting a team of professionals dedicated to managing every aspect of your case so you can focus on healing. We immediately lift the burden from your shoulders and begin fighting for you.

Here is a look at the concrete steps we take to build your case and maximize your recovery:

1. Conduct a Comprehensive, Independent Investigation: We don’t just rely on the police report. Our team launches an immediate and thorough investigation into your crash. This includes visiting the accident scene, securing and preserving crucial evidence like vehicle data and surveillance footage, and identifying and interviewing all eyewitnesses.
2. Handle All Communications with Insurance Companies: You will no longer have to deal with aggressive insurance adjusters. We take over all communication, protecting you from their tactics and ensuring your rights are preserved. You can direct all their calls and letters to our office.
3. Identify All Liable Parties: Sometimes, more than one party is at fault. It could be the other driver, their employer, the manufacturer of a faulty vehicle part, or even a government entity responsible for a dangerous road condition. We work to identify every potential source of compensation.
4. Collaborate with Leading Experts: To prove the true extent of your losses, we work with a network of respected experts. This includes accident reconstruction specialists to prove how the crash happened, medical professionals to testify about the severity and long-term consequences of your injuries, and vocational and economic experts to calculate your total financial damages.
5. Aggressively Negotiate for a Full Settlement: Armed with compelling evidence, we present a detailed demand package to the insurance company. Our reputation as formidable trial lawyers who are always prepared to go to court gives us significant leverage during settlement negotiations. Insurance companies know we will not back down and are more likely to offer a fair settlement to avoid a courtroom battle with us.
6. Take Your Case to Trial if Necessary: While most cases settle out of court, we are, first and foremost, trial attorneys. If the insurance company refuses to make a fair offer, we will not hesitate to file a lawsuit and present your case to a judge and jury to fight for the justice you deserve.

From start to finish, we are your advocates, your counselors, and your champions.

Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents 

Motorcycle accidents in Oklahoma City often result from driver negligence or unsafe road conditions. Some of the most common causes of motorcycle wrecks include: 

• Distracted driving 
• Failing to yield the right of way 
• Speeding or reckless driving 
• Unsafe lane changes 
• Tailgating 
• Drunk or intoxicated driving 
• Poorly maintained roads 
• Vehicle or motorcycle defects 

Injuries from a Motorcycle Crash

Since riding a motorcycle offers less protection than a standard car accident, you are more vulnerable to suffering serious injuries. Some of the most common injuries from motorcycle accidents include:

• Brain injuries
• Spine injuries
• Broken bones or fractures
• Road rash
• Internal bleeding
• Organ damage
• Paralysis
• Wrongful death

Oklahoma City Motorcycle Accident FAQs

Below are answers to some of the most common questions we hear from injured riders in Oklahoma City.

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

According to Okla. Stat. tit. 12 § 95(3), in Oklahoma, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims, including those from motorcycle accidents, is 2 years from the date of the accident. This may seem like a long time, but it is crucial to act much sooner. 

The details of your situation can affect your case and the laws involved. Building a strong case requires gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses while memories are fresh and evidence is still available. If you miss this two-year deadline, you will almost certainly lose your right to seek compensation forever.

What if I Wasn’t Wearing a Helmet when I Crashed? Can I Still File a Claim?

Yes, you can. Oklahoma’s helmet law only requires riders and passengers under the age of 18 to wear a helmet. If you are 18 or older, you are not legally required to wear one. Even if you were required to and did not, this does not prevent you from filing a claim. 

The other driver is still responsible for causing the crash. However, the insurance company may try to argue that your failure to wear a helmet contributed to the severity of your head injuries. This is a complex legal argument that we are experienced in fighting.

The Other Driver’s Insurance Is Blaming Me for The Accident. What Does That Mean for My Case?

This is a very common tactic. Insurance companies try to shift the blame to the motorcyclist to reduce or deny their payout. Oklahoma uses a “modified comparative negligence” rule. This means you can still recover damages as long as you are found to be 50% or less at fault for the accident. Your total compensation award would then be reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if you are found 10% at fault, your award would be reduced by 90%. 

As your motorcycle accident attorneys, our job is to use the evidence to fight back against these baseless accusations and prove that the other party was primarily or entirely at fault.

Contact Our Trusted Oklahoma City Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Today

You have been through a traumatic, life-altering event. The road to recovery will have its challenges, but you do not have to walk it alone. The legal battle ahead is one you should not have to fight while trying to heal. Let our team at DM Injury Law be your shield and your sword. We will stand between you and the insurance companies, handle the stress and complexity of the legal process, and fight relentlessly to secure the financial resources you and your family need to move forward.

Your future is too important to leave in the hands of an insurance adjuster whose only goal is to pay you as little as possible. Take the first step toward justice and financial recovery today. Your consultation is free, confidential, and comes with no obligation. Let us show you how we can help.

Contact our Oklahoma City office now at (405) 900-9000 or through our online form for your free consultation. The dedicated team at DM Injury Law is ready to fight for you.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts.