Oklahoma
Truck Accident Lawyer

I have handled cases across the country. I am licensed in several states, and have local counsel in many states who I trust and work with closely. Select your state to learn more:



Helping truck accident victims is my life's work. I work tirelessly to see that my clients receive the maximum compensation for their loss.

Contact me at 1 (800) 628-4500 for a free consultation

Or contact me online. All information is kept confidential. I will not accept a case in a state where I'm not ethically permitted under the circumstances.

Oklahoma

Are you looking for an Oklahoma truck accident attorney? When handling cases in Oklahoma, I work with local counsel so that my clients can get the benefits of my knowledge of trucking law, while working alongside an Oklahoma lawyer. When I join a local attorney as co-counsel, it doesn't cost the client a penny more. Trials can be the best way to maximize rewards. I spend a lot of time in the courtroom and if you want me to, I will take your case all the way. Contact me for a free consultation.


Speaking Engagements

Michael Leizerman regularly engages in continuing legal education presentations around the country, including the following events in or near Oklahoma:

  • Arkansas Trial Lawyer’s Association, Arkansas (November 13, 2009)
    Topic: Cognitive Science In Truck Litigation
  • Arkansas Trial Lawyer’s Association, Arkansas (November 2, 2007)
    Topic: Internet Discovery In Truck Cases; Trucking Insurance Coverage


Oklahoma Trucking Laws

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Title 49, Parts 350-399) govern all vehicles engaged in interstate traffic.

There are some situations where a tractor-trailer or other commercial motor vehicle is involved in only intrastate travel. For example, an appliance store in Oklahoma City may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.

The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety has adopted Title 49, Parts 382, 383, 384, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, and 399 of the federal regulations.

For an overview of laws that affect trucks operating only in Oklahoma, visit our Oklahoma Trucking Laws page.

 

For Lawyers

Your truck accident case may be larger than you think. My experience often enables me to maximize awards, well beyond what the co-counsel originally expected. My book Litigating Truck Accident Cases, published by West Publishing, is considered the definitive work on handling truck accident cases. Contact me if you are seeking co-counsel on your case.


Incidents

Fatal Truck Accidents: 104 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 1,397 per year
Accident Locales: 70%(Rural), 30%(Urban) 
Carrier Fact: 50% of Oklahoma's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not Oklahoma. 

In 88% of Oklahoma's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.


Roads

Interstate 35:  From its southern terminus in Laredo, Texas at the Mexican border, to its northern one in Duluth, Minnesota, I-35 is a vital north/south artery in America's Heartland. The 235 miles of I-35 contained within Oklahoma intersect I-40 and I-44 in Oklahoma City where the spur route 235 goes around the city.

Interstate 40:  One of the major east-west highways in the U.S., I-40's western terminus is in Barstow, California and its eastern one is in Wilmington, NC. The 331 miles of I-40 contained within Oklahoma run through Oklahoma City, where spur route 240 begins.

Interstate 44:  Originating in Wichita Falls, Texas and terminating in St. Louis, Missouri, I-44 runs for 329 miles within Oklahoma. It passes through Oklahoma City and Tulsa, where spur route 244 circles the city.


Counties

Adair - Alfalfa - Atoka - Beaver - Beckham - Blaine - Bryan - Caddo - Canadian - Carter - Cherokee - Choctaw - Cimarron - Cleveland - Coal - Comanche - Cotton - Craig - Creek - Custer - Delaware - Dewey - Ellis - Garfield - Garvin - Grady - Greer - Harmon - Harper - Haskell - Hughes - Jackson - Jefferson - Johnston - Kay - Kingfisher - Kiowa - Latimer - LeFlore - Lincoln - Logan - Love - Major - Marshall - Mayes - McClain - McCurtain - McIntosh - Murray - Muskogee - Noble - Nowata - Okfuskee - Oklahoma - Okmulgee - Osage - Ottawa - Pawnee - Payne - Pittsburg - Pontotoc - Pottawatomie - Pushmataha -- Roger Mills - Rogers - Seminole - Sequoyah - Stephens - Texas - Tillman - Tulsa - Wagoner - Washington - Washita - Woods -- Woodward

 

The attorneys at E. J. Leizerman and Associates work on truck accident litigation across the United States. As experienced truck accident lawyers, we are often called by other lawyers to "co-counsel" in a case. If you have been injured in a truck accident, or are a lawyer seeking co-counsel, we welcome your inquires! Fill out a web form to Contact a Truck Accident Lawyer, or phone us directly at 1-800-628-4500.