Our Attorneys Can Fight For Compensation Following Your Motorcycle Accident

Over many decades of practice, our proven motorcycle accident attorneys have obtained significant verdicts and settlements across a broad range of cases. Our victories include a $12 million verdict in a defective auto part case and several $1 million-plus settlements in other auto accident claims.

The roadways can be especially dangerous for motorcyclists. Unfortunately, many car and truck drivers do not adequately check for motorcycles around them on the road, and this lack of attention can cause serious accidents. Each year, thousands of motorcyclists are seriously hurt or killed due to driver negligence. Motorcycle crashes can leave you financially devastated, permanently disabled, or missing a loved one along with the emotional and financial support you depended on. With consequences this severe, you need a motorcycle accident lawyer by your side. 

If you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury or wrongful death at the hands of a negligent driver, a motorcycle accident lawyer at our firm can provide the aggressive representation you deserve. For over 50 years, The Tawwater Law Firm, PLLC, in Oklahoma City has provided outstanding legal services to personal injury victims throughout Oklahoma. To find out how we can help you during this difficult time, contact our office today and schedule a personal consultation.

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Many factors can cause a motorcycle accident, including poor road conditions and faulty maintenance or defective parts, but the majority result from inattentive motorists. The attorneys at The Tawwater Law Firm in Oklahoma City have the background needed to analyze all the information related to your accident, and determine whether it warrants further legal action.

Our attorneys can help secure the outcome you deserve while easing your stress and providing you with much-needed peace of mind. Depending on your circumstances, we may use advanced technology, field experts, or a recreation of the accident scene. We will also rely on medical experts to testify to your past, present, and future suffering to help you secure the fair compensation that you are owed.

In this digital day and age, many involved in a lawsuit keep photographs and other proof on their phones or computers. This risks losing the files if your device breaks or is lost. To make sure you always have your evidence at hand, back it up on multiple devices and on various digital platforms. Printing out and duplicating hard copies is another solid option. Finally, sending copies to our Oklahoma City personal injury law office provides another place to keep the evidence safe. 

It is natural to want to apologize when involved in a painful crash with another person. We always stress that those involved in a motorcycle accident should not admit fault in any way. This is because such an admission can be used as evidence against you throughout your case. Tempers can flare following a vehicle collision, and it is not uncommon for the other driver to angrily insist you are at fault. Allowing them to pressure you into an apology can only harm you in the future. 

The goal of compensation in a personal injury case is to help return the injured victim to their original state before the accident. While we recognize that this is not always possible, our team works hard to ensure our clients receive the damages they need to begin rebuilding their lives. Our attorneys will aggressively pursue compensation for:

• Lost Wages
• Medical Expenses
• Property Damage
• Future Care
• Diminished Earning Potential
• Emotional Pain and Suffering

If you lost a loved one due to a motorcycle accident, you have options as well.

Pursing a wrongful death claim can secure the compensation you and your family deserve. We understand that no amount of money will erase the pain of your loss. However, compensation can help you cover funeral and burial expenses, and provide you with the financial support you will no longer receive from your lost loved one.

Our Oklahoma City team can also pursue punitive damages, which is a form of compensation awarded as a punishment against those who act in a particularly irresponsible or negligent manner. 

Statutes of limitations place hard deadlines on when a lawsuit must be filed, and differ depending on the type of lawsuit. For motorcycle accidents involving personal injury or property damage, you have two years from the date of the crash to file your lawsuit. For wrongful death claims, the two-year window begins on the date of the victim’s death. This distinction is important because the death may occur well after the initial motorcycle crash. For any question you have about the statute of limitations, it is best to contact our Oklahoma City office so we can advise you, rather than making the determination for yourself. 

Oklahoma’s comparative negligence law states that in a personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death lawsuit, the injured plaintiff bringing the lawsuit cannot receive any compensation if they are found to be more at fault than the defendants they are suing. Therefore, if the jury were to find you at fault for 51% of the crash, and the defendant at fault for 49%, you would receive no compensation. However, even if you are partially at fault you can collect damages if the other party is more at fault. This is why it is so crucial to obtain all evidence you can to bolster your case, and to retain motorcycle accident lawyers. 

When a motorcycle accident occurs, there are often unfair judgments and stigmas against the motorcyclist. Even when the driver has obeyed all traffic laws, some witnesses, police, and insurance companies are predisposed to believe the motorcyclist was at fault due to a pre-existing belief about the dangers of motorcycles and an inherent recklessness among motorcyclists. 

Stigma and Insurance Companies

The stigma against motorcyclists sometimes leads insurance companies to continuously and wrongfully deny the motorcyclist’s claims. When this occurs, retaining a motorcycle accident lawyer is often the best way to recover the payment your insurance company owes you. 

Insurance Companies

Are Not Your Friend

Insurance company representatives often portray themselves as on the side of the victim of an auto wreck. They typically reach out and offer quick cash settlements that seem like a lot of money upfront. However, these offers are rarely, if ever, sufficient enough to cover the long-term losses that a significant motorcycle crash causes.

If an insurance company representative does reach out to you, here are some tips for how to handle communication:

• Remain polite throughout while refusing all pressure to settle. 
• Identify who you are speaking to without providing any details about your case. 
• Tell them you want no further personal contact and refer them to our Oklahoma City attorneys. 

Going up against a world-famous company like Honda or Harley-Davidson can be intimidating. Not for our Oklahoma City team. Our motorcycle accident lawyers have stood up against many multinational companies – and won. 

"Larry was really good and did the very best that he could for us in this case. our case took a long time but we know that it would. david mayo is in his office and is also really good. everyone there was great the whole time. it's a good firm when you have a hard case"