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Truck crash claim: what can I do?

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Filing deadline2 years from date of accident12 OS § 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 has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury from truck accidents (12 OS § 95). Modified comparative fault with 51% bar. Wrongful death has a 2-year SOL. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from date of accident

Claims against ODOT or state entities require compliance with the Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act (51 OS § 156) — notice within 1 year. Oklahoma's oil and gas sector generates significant oilfield service truck activity.

Source: 12 OS § 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's I-40 corridor is a major east-west freight route through the center of the country. Oklahoma City's position as a logistics hub generates significant local commercial truck traffic. Oklahoma follows modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. Oklahoma has a 2-year SOL for personal injury claims.

Oklahoma County District Court

320 Robert S Kerr Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Court website

U.S. District Court — Western District of Oklahoma

200 NW 4th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Court website

Medical facilities in Oklahoma

  • OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center — Level I Trauma Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Truck crash claim: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for Oklahoma.

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Sources

  1. 12 OS § 95