Oklahoma City Intersection Crash Lawyer
Did you recently get into an accident at a busy intersection in Oklahoma City, OK?
If so, you might be able to claim the compensation you require to cover your medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses with the help of a knowledgeable personal injury attorney in Oklahoma City.
Contact the McGuire Law Firm today at (405) 513-5658 to start your legal battle.
How McGuire Law Firm Can Help with Your Intersection Crash Case
Since the founding of our Oklahoma City law firm, we have helped a plethora of clients fight for compensation after crashes at hazardous intersections - achieving many favorable outcomes along the way. If you hire our Oklahoma City personal injury attorneys to assist you with your case, we will:
- Thoroughly investigate the cause of your auto accident
- Accurately assess the extent of your damages
- Provide you with astute legal advice and guidance
- Handle your car accident claim's administrative workload
- Consult with relevant experts to learn more about your case
- Search for evidence that might help to prove your case
- Negotiate settlements with all involved insurance companies on your behalf
- Argue on your behalf in civil court, if necessary
Would you like to have an Oklahoma City car accident attorney from McGuire Law Firm help you battle for the compensation you need and deserve? If so, please get in touch to set up a free consultation at our law office in Oklahoma City today. Our team has been handling personal injury claims like yours for years and is always ready to assist.
Common Causes of Intersection Accidents in Oklahoma City
Motor vehicle accidents happen at hectic intersections in Oklahoma City, OK, just about every day. When they occur, one or more of the following factors is almost always to blame:
- Drunk driving
- Speeding
- Distracted driving
- Fatigued driving
- Poor road maintenance
- Unclear road signage
- Malfunctioning traffic lights
- Poor vehicle maintenance
- Mechanical defects
- Improper lane change
- Improper or illegal left turn
Whether your intersection accident was caused by a drunk driver or poor vehicle maintenance, you can count on the skilled attorneys at McGuire Law Firm in Oklahoma City to help you with your pursuit of compensation. We have years of experience in the legal field and are ready to go to battle for you. Contact us today to get started.
What Are the Most Dangerous Intersections in Oklahoma City?
There are hundreds of intersections in Oklahoma City. While they all see their fair share of collisions every year, there are some junctions that are much more accident-prone than others.
According to data from the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office, these intersections are amongst the most dangerous in the city:
- North MacArthur Boulevard and Reno Avenue
- Northwest 39th Expressway and Meridian Avenue
- South Western Avenue and Southwest 59th Street
- Northwest Expressway and Pennsylvania Avenue
- Northwest Expressway and Portland Avenue
- Northwest Expressway and Northwest 63rd Street
- Northwest Expressway and Belle Isle Boulevard
- Northwest Expressway and Lake Hefner Parkway
- Northwest Expressway and Rockwell Avenue
Were you recently involved in a car accident at a busy intersection in Oklahoma City, OK? If so, please do not hesitate to get in touch with a skilled and experienced personal injury attorney from McGuire Law Firm. We might be able to help you recover some much-needed compensation.
Common Injuries Sustained in Oklahoma City Intersection Crashes
When Oklahoma residents get into car and truck accidents at hectic junctions, they can sustain a wide range of injuries - many of which have the potential to leave them with long-term health problems or permanent disabilities.
Some of the most common injuries reported as a result of accidents at dangerous intersections include:
Traumatic Brain Injuries
When accidents occur at busy intersections, drivers and passengers frequently hit their heads against solid objects and sustain traumatic brain injuries. As a result, they tend to experience symptoms like:
- Profound confusion
- Loss of consciousness
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Balance issues
- Speech problems
- Light sensitivity
Treating traumatic brain injuries is rarely a simple task. Patients may require anything from extensive surgery to years of occupational or physical therapy.
Amputations
Oklahoma City residents who get into crashes at busy junctions can suffer severe trauma to their arms and legs. When they report to the hospital, their physician will strive to repair the damage. However, if the damage is too extensive, they will have to amputate the limb.
Eye Injuries
During crashes at dangerous intersections, motorists often get glass and other projectiles in their eyes. In some instances, physicians can successfully remove this debris and restore the victim's eyesight. In others, the patient's loss of vision is permanent.
Facial Disfigurement
It is not at all uncommon for people who get into collisions at hectic junctions to sustain lacerations and other forms of disfigurement to their faces. Though injuries of this nature are rarely life-threatening, they can severely impact a victim's mental health.
Patients who report to the hospital with facial disfigurement typically undergo plastic surgery and many months of psychiatric care.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Collisions at dangerous intersections often cause motorists to suffer trauma to their backs. As a result, they frequently sustain spinal cord injuries and experience symptoms such as:
- Loss of bladder control
- Loss of bowel control
- Loss of sexual function
- Spasms
- Numbness
- Complete or partial paralysis
Most people who suffer spinal cord injuries must undergo extensive medical treatment. However, even after an individual goes through surgery and years of physical therapy, there is never any guarantee that they will make a full recovery.
Burns
It is not at all unusual for one or more motor vehicles to catch fire as a result of a collision at a busy intersection. When an incident of this nature occurs, drivers and passengers frequently sustain burns.
Some patients can treat their burns with nothing more than a bottle of lotion and some non-prescription painkillers. Others require skin grafting surgery.
Did you suffer an injury in an intersection accident in Oklahoma City? Then please contact the car and truck crash lawyers at McGuire Law Firm as soon as possible. We have the industry experience and statutory knowledge necessary to help you fight for compensation.
Damages Available to Intersection Accident Victims in Oklahoma
The amount of compensation doled out to Oklahoma City residents when they get into crashes at busy intersections depends on a wide range of different factors, such as:
- The costs associated with their past and future medical care
- The amount of time their injury caused them to miss from work
- The impact their injury will have on their career
- The mental anguish they endured in the aftermath of the crash
- The effect their injury will have on their overall quality of life
When our car accident lawyers represent injured drivers, we demand compensation for their:
- Medical bills
- Ongoing healthcare costs
- Vehicle repair bills
- Lost income
- Loss of future earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Loss of enjoyment of life
If the at-fault party acted with reckless disregard for the safety and wellbeing of other motorists, we also pursue punitive damages. The state of Oklahoma caps damages of this nature at $100,000.
Do you need an experienced personal injury lawyer to help you fight for compensation after your intersection accident? Then please get in touch with McGuire Law Firm at your earliest convenience. We know how to win cases like yours.
Deadline for Filing Auto Accident Lawsuits in the State of Oklahoma
According to 12 OK Stat § 12-95 (2018), the statute of limitations for personal injury compensation claims in the state of Oklahoma is two years. As such, drivers and passengers who suffer injuries in crashes at dangerous intersections must typically file suit against the at-fault party before the second anniversary of their accident. Anybody who fails to meet this strict deadline is likely to lose their right to fight for damages.
The state of Oklahoma makes a notable alteration to the start day of the two-year window for children who suffer injuries in auto crashes. Because minors do not have the legal authority to file lawsuits in the United States, their statute of limitations does not begin on the date of their accident. Instead, it starts on the first day they can sue the responsible party - their 18th birthday.
Would you like to have a lawyer from McGuire Law Firm help you file your personal injury lawsuit before your statutory window shuts? Then please give us a call or send us a message as soon as you can. Our experienced legal team is always ready, willing, and able to fight for our friends and neighbors in Oklahoma City.
Other Common Motor Vehicle Crashes
Our legal team handles all types of auto accidents in Oklahoma City, including:
- Commercial vehicle crashes
- Head-on collisions
- Parking lot crashes
- Rear-end wrecks
- Rollover collisions
- Hit and run accidents
- Highway crashes
- And more
An Oklahoma City Auto Accident Lawyer You Can Count On
Over the years, the personal injury lawyers at McGuire Law Firm have helped a plethora of Oklahoma City residents pursue damages after car accidents. If you sustained an injury in a collision at a busy intersection, we would love to do the same for you.
To set up a free consultation with a member of our team and learn a little more about our legal services, all you need to do is give us a call.
