Oklahoma Personal Injury

Oklahoma City Law Firm Announces Legal Resource for DUI Accident Victims

(OPENPRESS) August 11, 2011 -- In order to better educate DUI accident victims about their legal rights following a drunk driving accident, the Oklahoma City law firm, Atkins & Markoff, has developed an online legal resource for victims through AtkinsandMarkoff.com. The serious injury or death caused by the impaired driving of a drunk driver is especially traumatic because it could have easily been avoided. As the roads in Oklahoma become more and more congested, DUI accidents are becoming increasingly prevalent and devastating for victims and their families. The accident attorneys at Atkins & Markoff have been representing victims of drunk driving accidents for years, and can help DUI accident victims fight for their legal rights after being involved in an accident with a driver under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Drunk driving accidents can happen in Oklahoma under any number of circumstances, including an intoxicated driver operating a vehicle at excessive speeds, driving recklessly, or failing to stop at a red light or stop sign. As a result of this impaired driving, victims may be involved in head-on or rear-end collisions, rollovers, or side-impact collisions, all of which can result in severe injuries and possibly even death. Among the most serious injuries commonly caused by DUI accidents are traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, loss of limbs, broken bones, whiplash and concussions. Unfortunately, besides the personal injury caused by drunk driving accidents, DUI accident victims also often incur financial hardships associated with the accident, including costly medical bills and loss of current and future income if the victim is unable to return to work. It is imperative to enlist the help of an Oklahoma drunk driving accident attorney following a DUI accident in order to ensure your legal rights as a victim are adequately protected. With the help of an experienced Oklahoma accident attorney, victims of DUI accidents can seek financial compensation for their current and future medical expenses, lost wages, punitive damages and pain and suffering. For families whose loved ones have been killed in a drunk driving accident, a drunk driving accident injury lawyer can also help seek financial compensation for the wrongful death victim. In 2005, 816 fatalities occurred on Oklahoma roadways, 283 of which were alcohol-related. Although drunk driving is illegal in Oklahoma, as in all the other U.S. states, a lack of standard sentencing guidelines often results in offenders avoiding serious penalties for driving under the influence and causing a serious accident. Victims of DUI accidents, however, rarely avoid the associated consequences, and are often plagued with devastating injuries sometimes requiring life-long medical care. Following a DUI accident, victims and their families are faced with difficult decisions they must make, some of which may significantly impact the rest of their lives. Victims of drunk driving accidents shouldn't also be forced to navigate through the sometimes difficult process of filing a DUI accident lawsuit and protecting their legal rights. The Oklahoma drunk driving accident attorneys at Atkins & Markoff have years of experience representing victims of DUI accidents and the family members of drunk driver wrongful death victims . For more information about protecting your rights after being injured by a drunk driver in Oklahoma, contact a knowledgeable Oklahoma City accident lawyer today.

Three Killed, Another Three Injured in Payton, Oklahoma Car Crash ...

A head-on collision killed three people in Payne County on August 4, said the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The victims were a 49-year-old man, a 38-year-old woman, and a two-year-old girl. All three individuals were declared deceased at the scene of the Oklahoma car crash .

According to the accident report, a 1999 Dodge Durango driven by 30-year-old woman drifted into the oncoming lane on Oklahoma 108, close to the crossing of Airport Road, and collided head-on with a 1997 Dodge Intrepid, driven by the 38-year-old female victim, killing her and her 2-year-old daughter.

The Durango then struck another car, according to the police report, a 2006 Ford Mustang driven by a 33-year-old man, who was immediately taken to Tulsa’s St. John Medical Center and is listed in critical condition. The man’s 7-year-old daughter was a passenger in his vehicle and was treated for her injuries at Stillwater Medical Center and subsequently released.

An investigation of the fatal accident’s cause is underway. Both the driver (who was taken by helicopter to Oklahoma City’s OU Medical Center and registered in critical condition) and the deceased passenger of the Durango were thrown approximately 80 feet from their SUV, said state troopers in the report; neither were reported to be wearing seat belts.

The tragic crash testifies to the solemn need for vigilant driver awareness when behind the wheel, as well as the incredible importance of wearing seat beats. If you have been injured in a car accident involving a negligent driver, contact the car accident attorneys in Oklahoma City at The Maples Law Firm for assistance. For a free consultation, call 1-888-226-6159.

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