Oklahoma City Burn Injury Lawyer

A fiery truck crash that leaves you or a loved one with burns is horrifying and life-changing. When someone else’s negligence caused the crash, you have the right to take legal action to hold the wrongdoers accountable.

At the Law Firm for Truck Safety, our attorneys work exclusively with the victims of truck accidents to help them get justice, so reach out to our firm’s Oklahoma City burn injury lawyer for representation. We have successfully represented numerous people who were badly burned in truck crashes and helped them move forward.

How Do Truck Accidents Cause Burns?

The local area is a hub for commercial traffic due to the convergence of several interstate highways and the proximity of the state’s gas and oil fields. Heavy truck traffic in a relatively small geographic area increases the likelihood of accidents.

Tanker trucks hauling combustible cargo can cause burn injuries when they crash and the cargo ignites, and some chemicals a tanker might carry can cause burns on contact, even if there is no fire. A high-speed wreck involving a semi-truck can cause the gas tank of an involved vehicle to rupture, and the fuel may catch fire, or the gas tank may even explode. In a forceful collision, hot metal debris may become shrapnel and cause burns.

Burns are not the most common truck accident injuries, but they are among the most serious. If you suffered severe burns or a loved one sustained a fatal burn injury in a truck accident, reach out to our Oklahoma City attorney.

Truck Crashes Are Usually Preventable

Truckers must use extreme care when operating their vehicles. When they are careless or disregard traffic laws and trucking regulations, or if the transportation company ignores safety rules, they could be liable for your injuries.

Many of the common causes of truck crashes can be traced to truck driver error. Truckers who drive while distracted or fatigued are especially prone to wrecks. Sometimes the trucking company imposes unreasonable delivery schedules or delays necessary maintenance, putting unsafe vehicles on the road at enormous risk to other drivers.

Several of the attorneys at our firm hold a Commercial Driver’s License, meaning we understand the industry and how to get justice for injured people. Our attorney in Oklahoma City can investigate the crash that caused your burn injuries and identify careless or reckless conduct, helping you hold the responsible parties accountable.

Compensation for Your Burns

Significant burns cause severe physical and psychological damage, and your recovery may be slow. You deserve to be compensated for the pain and financial loss the truck accident caused. You also deserve the comfort of knowing the wrongdoer is being held accountable.

You can pursue a claim for your injury-related expenses, including the cost of future medical care for your burns and the income you will lose if you cannot return to work. You can also claim compensation for your physical and emotional suffering and the effect the injury has on your quality of life.

In some circumstances, you may be able to seek punitive damagesDamages designed to punish a defendant or set an example (in some states, called exemplary damages)., which are additional funds awarded to you to punish the defendantA defendant is the individual, company, or institution against whom a lawsuit is filed in a court of law. In the context of a legal dispute, the defendant is accused of causing harm or loss to the plaintiff, either through direct action, negligence, or failure to perform a duty. The defendant must respond to the plaintiff's complaint, offering defenses or counterarguments to the allegations made against them. In criminal cases, the defendant is the person charged with a crime, and the prosecution acts to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.. Oklahoma Statute § 23-9.1 allows a jury to award punitive damagesIn a civil lawsuit, money designed to compensate an injured person. This includes economic damages (measurable financial loss like medical expenses) and non-economic damages (categories like pain and suffering or loss of love.) when there is evidence that the defendant acted with reckless disregard for your rights. Our attorney in Oklahoma City can review the evidence available to determine whether it supports a request for punitive damages in your burn injury case.

Because truck accident claims often settle for the minimum motor carrier insurance amount, it is important to work with a lawyer who understands the trucking industry and knows how to identify all potentially liable parties. Attorneys who are not experienced in this area may overlook key evidence or accept a low settlement, leaving money on the table that could have helped support your long-term recovery.

Consult an Oklahoma City Attorney About Truck Accident Burn Injuries

When a trucking company or its driver causes a crash that leads you to sustain burn injuries, you have the right to demand compensation and accountability. An Oklahoma City burn injury lawyer at the Law Firm for Truck Safety can help you obtain both. Contact us as soon as possible after your truck accident.