The Oklahoma Car Accident Lawyers You Can Trust

We fight for accident victims’ rights in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and statewide

Car accidents in Oklahoma wreak havoc on people's lives. In an instant, a serious crash can turn your life upside-down. A bad wreck could leave you seriously injured and unable to work or move normally for weeks, months, or even the rest of your life. You could even lose a loved one and be left to grieve and rebuild.

Get a car accident lawyer who will treat your case with the gravity it deserves from the start. Contact Lawter & Associates, PLLC, the trusted personal injury law firm with a track record of success. Call, email, or chat online with a member of our team to schedule a free legal review. We are ready to hear from you right now.

Experience matters here

No matter what kind of wreck you were in —

• A hit and run with a drunk driver in Tulsa’s East Village
• Rear-end crash with a semi-truck on Turner Turnpike (I-44) in Sapulpa
• Head-on collision with an Uber on Northwest 10th Street in Midtown OKC
• A rollover on the state’s most dangerous highway, Route 9

— no case is too complex for us. Our firm has more than 40 years of experience going the extra mile to get our clients the maximum compensation for their injuries and other losses.

Our knowledgeable lawyers understand state rules and regulations and how they apply to your car accident. We take an aggressive strategy toward getting you everything you need to make a full recovery after a bad crash.

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What types of car accidents do we handle?

We are a leading law firm that isn’t afraid to take on the tough cases. Our lawyers have the sharp legal skills that you can only get through decades of winning substantial settlements and verdicts. With offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, our car accident attorneys reach every corner of the state to fight for those who have been injured by someone else’s negligence.

We represent people in all types of collisions caused by a variety of factors. Some of the cases we most frequently handle involve recklessness, inattention to the road, or errors in judgement.

The type of accident you were in, and the at-fault driver who hit you, will influence how your claim is pursued.

Common types of negligent drivers

Most car accidents are due to the reckless actions of others. People who take unnecessary risks when they get behind the wheel include:

Drunk drivers — Anyone driving with a BAC (blood alcohol content) level of 0.08 or higher is considered legally too drunk to drive. A driver doesn’t have to reach that state of intoxication to be dangerous, though. Buzzed driving can kill, too. When people get behind the wheel after too many drinks, they put everyone at risk. Our law firm gets justice for drunk-driving victims and the community at-large.

Drowsy drivers (asleep-at-the-wheel crashes) — Operating a vehicle while feeling tired, exhausted, or otherwise sleepy is an increasing danger on the roadway. People disoriented by lack of rest cause about 100,000 accidents nationwide per year.

Drugged drivers — More and more police are busting people for driving high. Whether a person is impaired by marijuana, fentanyl, crystal meth, heroin, cocaine, prescription drugs, they are responsible for the damage they cause in a crash.

Distracted drivers — A lot of people realize it is illegal to drive while intoxicated, but fewer know that Oklahoma banned texting while driving in 2015. The state also makes it illegal for commercial and public transit drivers to make hand-held phone calls while operating a vehicle. People who drive while their attention is split between the road and texting, eating, drinking, talking, looking for items in the cab, or other tasks, are increasingly causing serious damage to others. Every year there are thousands of distracted driving crashes in the state with a couple hundred ending in serious injuries or death.

“Phantoms” and hit and runs — A phantom driver is a car, truck, motorcycle, or other vehicle operator that causes damage and takes off – whether a hit-and-run or someone who forces another vehicle to swerve or veer off the road. The law says that you must report a crash causing significant property damage or bodily injury. You are also not allowed to leave the scene of an accident where there are injuries until the police arrive. An exception to this rule is if you need to leave to get emergency medical attention.

Underinsured or uninsured motorists — Oklahoma requires drivers to purchase $25,000 worth of insurance to cover bodily injuries ($50,000 per accident) and $25,000 for property damage. With the cost of overnight hospital stays at places like Oklahoma City’s OU Health or Mercy Hospital averaging a few thousand dollars, the minimum insurance often isn’t enough.

Then there are some people who drive without any insurance at all. When this happens, you may have to file a claim with your own insurance provider to access compensation through your UIM policy. This insurance usually covers you in cases of hit-and-runs, as well. If the at-fault driver is never identified, you can file a claim for an uninsured motorist accident.

Driver error

Not every car accident is caused by someone acting as negligently as an intoxicated driver. A lot of the time, wrecks are due to simple operator error. People who cause injuries and destruction due to a mistake are just as responsible for the outcome as people who drive high.

Maybe the other driver

• Didn’t see your car in the intersection of OKC’s Northwest Expressway at North Rockwell Avenue
• Or a motorcyclist incorrectly thought he could merge into your lane on Tulsa’s Mingo Valley Expressway
• Or perhaps they were driving too fast for road conditions (speeding) and T-boned your vehicle by one of Owasso’s many lakes or parks

Get the compensation you deserve

When other people are at-fault, they are often required to pay for their victims’ damages, including:

• Past, present, and future accident-related medical expenses
• Car repairs
• Lost wages
• Diminished earning potential
• Increased anxiety and depression
• Disability equipment
• Physical therapy

Insurance providers should make good on their policies and give you the substantial payout you deserve. They should do this, but they usually don’t.

By making nothing but low-ball offers, insurance companies practically force people to hire lawyers. Our attorneys are experienced in high-stakes negotiations. When the insurance companies say no, we take on the adjusters and their lawyers for you. We push back until we break through.

The insurance industry makes billions of dollars in profits every year by short-changing victims. We make insurance companies keep the promises their policies make.

Why should I hire a lawyer to handle my car accident?

If you have been in a collision, you will almost certainly benefit by talking to a lawyer. Studies show that people who hire lawyers get significantly larger payouts than people who attempt to take on the insurance companies solo.

To put it another way: Insurance adjusters — even the ones you pay — don’t care if you ever recover from what happened. You may be a longtime policyholder with full coverage, but that doesn’t matter to an adjuster. They will almost certainly do everything in their power to lowball your medical treatment and car repairs. That is, if they don’t flat out reject your claim first.

An experienced car accident lawyer knows how the insurance companies function. Our firm has been dealing with insurance adjusters and agents in Tulsa and Oklahoma City counties for decades. We know their tricks and how to avoid them.

Insurance companies want you to think that when they make you a first settlement offer, it’s the end of your claim. In reality, things are just getting started.

Our lawyers does not accept too-low settlements for our clients. We are aggressive in going after every penny the insurance company, at-fault drivers, and third parties owe you.

What makes our firm stand out?

Our law firm has been a mainstay of the legal profession since the 1980s. This is because we support our clients’ compensation demands with bullet-proof evidence turned up during our investigations. We never rely on police reports and easily accessible video surveillance alone to win your case. We dig deep to find proof for your claim that other attorneys might miss.

When you are represented by our firm, you can expect to be treated with integrity and personalized attention. No two claims are the same, just like no two clients are the same. We take an individualized approach to every case we handle.

Our attorneys are honest and will give you accurate updates throughout the claims or court process. We have too much respect for accident victims to sugarcoat situations. If there’s a curveball thrown into your case, we will explain what happened in plain English and detail which strategies we will use to move forward.

When our firm is fighting for you, you get an attorney that can’t be intimidated and won’t back down.

Aggressive representation. Substantial results.

Contact us. Call (866) 584-1027 for our Oklahoma City office or (866) 584-1028 for our Tulsa office and schedule a free case evaluation. Our car accident lawyers represent injured people on contingency. This means that the insurance companies pay our fee, not you. Our compensation is calculated into your final settlement or verdict. We only get paid when we win.

"My son and I were involved in a horrific car accident. Lawter & Associates took care of everything for us. Everyone who worked on our case was kind, compassionate, understanding and wanted justice for my son and I. I highly recommend them. They always keep in touch and are straight forward. If you're trying to decide on someone to represent you please call Lawter & Associates. You will be taken care of."  – Melissa F.

Lawter & Associates, PLLC

Lawter & Associates, PLLC