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Personal Injury

Personal Injury Lawyers Who Care About Your Recovery

Depending on the factors involved, a serious accident can result in devastating injuries. Our firm is prepared to guide injured clients through the legal process. We have represented individuals struggling with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputation and other severe conditions following accidents. We understand how severely these accidents can impact lives, and we want to help you recover.

At Glass & Tabor, we help injured Oklahomans answer two questions: who is responsible for what happened, and what will it take to make things right?

Since 1998, the attorneys at Glass & Tabor have provided legal advice and representation to injured clients in Oklahoma City and throughout the state. While many personal injury claims settle without a trial, we prepare all of our cases as if they would be decided in court. Clients benefit from the knowledge and prowess of our experienced litigators. If you or someone close to you has suffered a serious injury, it is crucial that you work with a skilled litigator who will fight to obtain full and fair monetary compensation for you, including money for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and all of the damages you have suffered.

Do I Have a Personal Injury Case?

In general, you may have a personal injury case when someone else’s carelessness caused your injury. Four things usually matter:

  • Someone owed you reasonable care. Drivers, property owners, businesses, and employers all have a duty to act reasonably to avoid hurting others.
  • They failed to use it. A driver ran a red light, a store ignored a hazard, a trucking company pushed a tired driver to keep going.
  • That failure caused your injury.
  • You suffered real losses, such as medical bills, lost income, and pain that has changed your daily life.

Being partly at fault does not automatically end a claim; learn more about what happens when you are partly at fault for your accident. And not every accident is someone else’s fault. If yours was not, we will tell you that honestly.

Cleveland County Catastrophic Injury Attorneys Serving All of Oklahoma

Our lawyers have extensive experience representing individuals injured in serious situations, including:

Serious accidents will often lead to catastrophic injuries or death. When you need a skilled lawyer, who can represent you in negotiations with the at-fault driver’s insurance carrier or in court if a settlement cannot be reached, contact Glass & Tabor. As skilled negotiators and accomplished litigators, we will diligently fight for the maximum compensation possible in your situation.

How Do We Find Out What Happened and Who Is Responsible?

The other side’s insurance company often starts building its version of events right away. We build yours. In an injury case, we work to gather:

  • Police and crash reports, and the names of every witness
  • Photographs and video of the scene, including traffic and security camera footage, which can be erased quickly
  • Vehicle data, and in truck crashes, the driver’s logs and the truck’s electronic records (see who is liable after a trucking accident)
  • Maintenance and inspection records when an injury happens on someone else’s property
  • Your medical records, and your doctors’ views on the care you will need in the future
  • Every insurance policy that may apply, including your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage (see how auto insurance works)

When a case calls for it, we work with professionals such as accident reconstruction and medical specialists to explain what happened and what it will cost.

Who Can Be Held Responsible for an Injury?

More than one party can share responsibility for the same accident. Depending on what happened, that can include:

  • The driver who caused the crash, and in some cases the driver’s employer
  • A trucking company that failed to train, supervise, or maintain
  • A property owner or manager who ignored a dangerous condition
  • The manufacturer of a defective vehicle or product
  • A government entity responsible for a dangerous road. Claims against government bodies follow special notice rules and deadlines.

Identifying everyone who may be responsible matters, because it can determine how much insurance coverage is available to pay for your recovery.

What Glass & Tabor Brings to an Injury Case

Serious injury cases often involve large insurance companies, corporate defendants, and complicated medical evidence. Glass & Tabor has represented injured Oklahomans since 1998.

  • Experience with serious injury cases. Founding partner Woody Glass has represented plaintiffs across Oklahoma for more than 30 years in serious cases, including catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death, and has litigated against trucking companies and major retail chains. Other attorneys at the firm, including Geoffrey Tabor, Jonathan Irwin, and Chloe Glass Weatherford, also handle personal injury cases.
  • Preparation. We prepare every case as if it will be decided in court. That preparation gives an injured person leverage, whether the case settles or goes to trial.
  • Results. The firm’s published results include personal injury recoveries of $6,500,000, $2,000,000, and $1,250,000, and trucking and motor vehicle recoveries of $8,500,000 and $3,860,000. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Just as important is judgment. Not every injury claim should become a lawsuit. We will look at what happened, tell you plainly what we think, and recommend a path that makes sense for you and your family.

Answering Your Personal Injury Questions

Our lawyers have years of experience representing individuals involved in severe accidents and facing catastrophic injuries. We are here to answer any questions you may have about your accident, but in the meantime, please see some answers to frequently asked questions.

What should I do after my accident?

There are a few steps to take after an accident to increase the likelihood of success on a personal claim. The first is documenting and taking photos of the accident and gathering contact and insurance information of everyone involved at the scene. Next, you should seek medical treatment immediately, even if you feel fine. The earlier you catch an injury, the better your chance of obtaining full compensation for that injury. Some injuries take hours or days to appear; see our article on delayed symptoms to watch out for after accidents.

Do I need an attorney?

An experienced personal injury attorney can help you avoid mistakes and seek full compensation. Injury claims can be complicated and having someone advocate on your behalf will only increase your chances of success. A personal injury attorney can also answer any questions so you can focus on your recovery.

Shouldn’t I just take the first settlement offer I receive?

It may be tempting, but the first settlement offer that an insurance company gives you usually is not the best one you can get. Insurance companies do not have your best interests at heart and just want the case to go away as fast as possible. They often start with a low offer in the hopes that you will take it.

How much is my claim worth?

There is no exact formula to determine the compensation you may receive for your injuries. You generally can receive compensation for medical treatment, lost wages and earning potential, property damage and noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering.

What does it cost to talk with Glass & Tabor?

The initial consultation is free. It gives you a chance to tell us what happened and ask your questions, and it helps both of us decide whether the firm is the right fit for your situation.

Contact Our Firm

To schedule a consultation at the Norman, Oklahoma, office of Glass & Tabor, reach us at 405-360-9700 or through our convenient online contact form.

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