Car Accident Attorneys
Your car accident injuries have left you in a difficult state, perhaps leaving you hesitant about beginning the legal process of seeking compensation. You can leave the details to the car accident lawyers at Federman & Sherwood with confidence.
After a serious car accident, the physical pain, financial stress, and uncertainty can feel daunting. The legal process is one thing that should not overwhelm you because you have the experienced Oklahoma car accident attorneys at Federman & Sherwood on your side. You can take the time necessary to heal while leaving the battle with the insurance company to us.
Federman & Sherwood is located at 10205 N Pennsylvania Ave, The Village, OK 73120, between Interstates 44 and 344. Call us today at (800) 237-1277 to schedule a free initial consultation.
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Most Dangerous Roads in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City sits at the confluence of several major interstates. For example, Interstates 35, 40 and 44 all pass through the city. Oklahoma City ranks approximately 11th among major U.S. urbanized areas for freeway lane miles per 1,000 residents. At the same time, the area does not have an extensive mass transit system, forcing drivers onto the road.
The sprawling nature of the area means that there are many risks of car accidents. The following are the most dangerous stretches of road in the Oklahoma City area:
- I-40 between South Council Road and North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
- I-44 between I-40 and North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
- I-240 between I-44 and South Midwest Boulevard
- I-35 through Central Oklahoma City
- The Downtown Split area, where I-40 and I-235 come together
In addition, there are numerous hazardous arterial roads that go through Oklahoma City. Drivers may use these roads to avoid the heavy traffic on the interstates. However, congestion and changing traffic conditions mean that there are serious risks of accidents on these routes.
Common Causes of Oklahoma City Car Accidents
The number of fatal car accidents in Oklahoma City has spiked by almost 10% between 2018 and 2023. Serious motor vehicle crashes increased even more notably after the pandemic because drivers adopted more dangerous habits that they did not drop when people came back onto the roadways.
Causes of car accidents in Oklahoma include the following:
- Speeding
- Distracted driving
- Inexperienced motorists
- Drunk driving
- Aggressive driving and road rage
- Busy intersections that are poorly designed
Not only are there more car accidents, but the crashes that do happen are causing more serious injuries. Between larger vehicles and hazardous conditions caused by motorists who are not paying attention, drivers and their passengers have a higher likelihood of sustaining life-altering injuries in a crash.
Types of Car Accidents in Oklahoma
The type of crash that you have been involved in can dictate the severity of your injuries. Even a category of crash, such as a rear-end accident, that is deemed to be less serious can still lead to devastating consequences.
Types of injury-causing car accidents include:
- Rear-end: Even seemingly minor rear-end crashes have the potential to cause whiplash injuries due to the unnatural motion of your head and neck.
- Intersection: T-bone crashes can seriously hurt both drivers involved in the crash due to both the speed involved and the location of the damage to the cars.
- Sideswipe: Failure to check blindspots before changing lanes can result in a sideswipe accident that can cause the driver to lose control of their car.
- Head-on: This is the singular most dangerous kind of car accident because of the amount of force that is unleashed on both cars in the crash.
How Do I Seek Compensation After a Car Accident?
You can either go through the responsible driver’s insurance company or file a lawsuit against them in court to seek compensation. The legal prerequisite to becoming eligible for a settlement check or jury award is that you are able to prove that the other motorist involved in the crash was negligent.
You should not be under any illusion that the car accident legal process will be easy. The fact that you must go through an insurance company means that you have a conflicted party who has an interest in avoiding liability entirely or reducing your compensation. The good news is that the insurance company does not function in the role of a judge or jury. They merely represent the driver who was involved in the crash. If the insurance company does not do the right thing, you can take your case to court, and a jury will decide the matter.
“Every day, we see how insurance companies try to act against the interests of my clients in all types of personal injury cases. We are the fighters you need in your corner when the insurance company is working against you.” Oklahoma car accident attorney J.T. Sherman.
Contact an Oklahoma Car Accident Law Firm
After a car accident, evidence can disappear quickly, and insurance adjusters may contact you immediately. Quickly hiring the Oklahoma car accident attorneys at Federman & Sherwood can keep these outcomes from happening. Get started on the legal process by scheduling a free initial consultation, which you can do by sending us a message through our website or by calling us today at (800) 237-1277.