Suffering an injury or losing a loved one to a drunk driver’s reckless conduct can be a serious crisis that requires careful attention to protect your health and financial security. After a collision, one of our experienced motorcycle accident attorneys at LaCourse Law could help you assert your legal rights.
We are a local firm committed to helping you and your family through difficult times. We bring respected legal advocacy while treating each client with the comfort of Southern hospitality throughout their case. Learn about your potential right to compensation in a consultation with a Tulsa drunk driving motorcycle accident lawyer.
The state prohibits operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in 47 Oklahoma Statutes § 11-902. Drunk drivers may have slower reaction times and be unable to control their vehicles safely, leading to crashes. Motorcycle riders are at far higher risk of serious injury when hit by a drunk driver due to the lack of protection their vehicle provides. Drunk motorists can injure motorcycle riders through many negligent actions that a sober person might otherwise not do, including:
Our Tulsa lawyers from LaCourse Law advocate for injured motorcycle riders or families of deceased loved ones at every stage of their drunk driving crash claim in pursuit of compensation for their damages. We could begin by further investigating the cause of the accident and gathering relevant evidence. Establishing a drunk driver’s liability for a motorcycle accident may require evidence of their intoxication and evidence of how the impairment caused the accident. We could help gather police reports, photos, or videos of the accident scene, and witness testimony.
A drunk driver who causes injury to motorcycle riders because of their unlawful acts may have an obligation to compensate for damages under 23 O.S. § 1-3. Depending on the seriousness of your motorcycle accident injuries and how they affect your life, our attorneys can help determine the amount of damages you could pursue in your drunk driving case in Tulsa.
We take the time to learn about you and your family to better advocate for the recovery of maximum compensation, either through a personal injury or a wrongful death claim. You may have a right to compensation for the following types of economic and non-economic damages:
Surviving family and heirs may also have a right to seek additional damages for funeral and burial costs or other damages if a drunk driver caused your loved one’s motorcycle accident and it resulted in death.
We recommend meeting with a Tulsa attorney about your driving under the influence claim as soon as possible after suffering injuries in a motorcycle crash. The legal claim process can take time. The sooner our lawyers begin their investigation and review process, the sooner they can file a claim on your behalf.
The state also has a two-year statute of limitations regarding personal injury claims under O.S. 12 § 3-95. You must file a claim within this period to maintain the right to pursue compensation for damages in court.
LaCourse Law understands the challenges you and your loved ones may face after an injury or loss in a drunk driving accident. A Tulsa drunk driving motorcycle accident lawyer from our firm could help guide you through every step of your claim and advocate for the recovery of maximum compensation against the drunk driver who harmed you or caused your loved one’s death. Contact our office today to schedule a free case consultation.
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