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Car accident claims: what to do next in Oklahoma

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Filing deadline2 years from accident dateOkla. Stat. § 95

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma imposes a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims under 12 Okla. Stat. § 95. The state follows modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar — you are barred from recovery if your fault is 50% or more (equal to or greater than the defendant's). Oklahoma is an at-fault state with minimum liability coverage of 25/50/25. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from accident date

Source: Okla. Stat. § 95

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Oklahoma is an at-fault state with a modified comparative negligence system using a 50% bar — one of the stricter thresholds, barring recovery if your fault is equal to or greater than 50%. The state has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Oklahoma's severe weather, including tornadoes and ice storms, contributes to hazardous driving conditions that increase accident severity.

Oklahoma County District Court

321 Park Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Court website

Tulsa County District Court

500 S Denver Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103

Court website

Medical facilities in Oklahoma

  • OU Medical Center (Level I Trauma Center)

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Car accident claims: what to do next overview. This page covers the local information available for Oklahoma.

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Sources

  1. Okla. Stat. § 95