Carr & Carr

When there is an accident, they're called "accidents" for a reason. An overwhelming majority of people don't wake up in the morning planning on crashing their vehicle into something or someone. It is often due to other factors, such as the angle of the sun, the weather, or the condition of the road. However, sometimes carelessness or negligence comes into play; driver speed, driving without headlights, running a red light, and more can cause injuries and death. When this happens, and someone is injured, one course of action the injured party can take is to gain compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or loss of companionship. But what happens when both parties are somehow at fault?

In Oklahoma and Arkansas, there is modified comparative negligence for cases where both parties share fault, but use the 50% rule. That is, if it has been determined that an injured party is less than 50% at fault for the accident, they may be awarded damages. However, they may only be awarded a percentage of the damages based on the amount of fault.

One example that has been used is that of two vehicles traveling in the fog. If a vehicle is speeding through the fog and hits another vehicle traveling without its headlights, then both parties share blame in the accident. And if it has been determined that the speeding driver shares 60% of the negligence, and the driver driving without headlights 40%, the speeding driver will not receive any damages. The driver who received 40% of the blame will receive damages, but minus 40%. If they were to receive $10,000 in damages, they would only be rewarded $6000 after the 40% fault is taken into account.

If you or a loved one has been involved in an auto accident, please contact Carr & Carr for an initial consultation. We will fight for the compensation you deserve.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can impact people's lives in a variety of ways. You may be unable to communicate; long-term memory may be erased or severely impacted; your ability to perform simple day-to-day tasks may be impaired. These may be some of the worst-case scenarios, but even mild brain injury can alter your life substantially. In our years of practicing law, the firm of Carr & Carr has seen many, many individuals whose lives have been severely disrupted by TBI.

Time Reveals the Extent of Brain Injury
Since every person's brain has unique characteristics, no two brain injuries are the same. Also, the impact of brain injury is not always immediately apparent. Social, emotional and physical changes can occur independently, or all three can happen at the same time. Doctors can only theorize on how the brain injury will affect your life; time will tell the real story as to your ability to perform at your pre-accident functional levels. It may take weeks or years to reveal the true outcome of your injury.

Associated Costs are Astronomical
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year, 260,000 people require hospitalization for TBI. Permanent damage is the outcome in 70,000-90,000 of these incidences. The costs of long and short-term care, rehabilitation and re-training are approximately $37 billion.

If you or a loved one has gone through the life-changing experience of a TBI, Carr & Carr's years of experience assisting TBI victims can help you achieve the best outcomes for your situation. If you live in the Tulsa or Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Fort Smith or northwest Arkansas area, please contact our office today to schedule your confidential consultation.