Car Accident Cases Attorney in Oklahoma CIty, Oklahoma
Can you tell us about a memorable motor vehicle case you handled?
Can you tell us about a memorable motor vehicle case you handled?
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stands out for sure to me we represented
a family their mother she was I believe
60 62 years old driving down the
turnpike she was headed to the lake for
the weekend to meet her family
and a truck driver broad daylight
no weather he just ran over six cars and
usually you think in a deal like that
the first car of this 18-wheeler hits
would be the worst damage but that’s not
what happened it was sort of like a
bowling ball hitting those pins the
first five cars kind of spun off to the
side the sixth car was our client and
she’s driving a very large SUV but I
mean it lined up perfectly
and an ongoing Trekker actually we found
later video we had it on tape and her
car flew up in the air
it shortened her car about half to what
it used to be shortened it half it was
an incredible impact
she did not die instantly and the
highway patrol Trooper showed up and and
we actually had people doing CPR on her
lying there beside the road it was just
the most
tragic event
and this truck driver we were able to
take his deposition
first they claimed we had to get an
interpreter because he didn’t speak
English well it’s good to know those
Federal rules you can’t get a federal
Interstate license where you can drive
like they require you to drive unless
you speak and read English
so after pointing that out to him
suddenly he reacquired the ability to
actually speak English we didn’t need
The Interpreter anymore all this is on a
videotape deposition by the way and this
guy just got caught in so many lies he
was under tremendous pressure
he ended up testifying to get that
produce he was hauling from California
to the east coast and he was you know
faking the logs speeding
and he just had a probably a moment of
fatigue and I think he just kind of went
half asleep and that’s why he ran over
six cars
we were able to determine uh it was a
fly-by-night company
he had formed you know a company and
then he got in trouble so he formed
another one this guy was actually
operating this company out of his home
the real key to the case was he was
being hired by a much larger company to
haul his produce but there was no way to
know that
it didn’t have the larger company’s name
on the truck in fact what the other
company that hired them wasn’t even on
the accident report we had to do a lot
of work to finally find the involvement
of this third company so
after we dug and got that we found out
they had a lot more than just a minimal
insurance policy and we were able to
present that family who lost their
mother it was five kids uh you know a
wonderful loving husband and they lost
their loved one all because of just
greed and we were able to demonstrate
all that and got one of the largest
settlements I can’t tell you them out
because it’s confidential and sealed up
yeah obviously I can’t tell you who it
was but it was one of the the largest
settlements in in
in Oklahoma on a case of its kind and
I’ve become personal friends with this
family and stayed in touch with them and
you know handling a case like that where
you uncover the truth that was being
hidden it’s very satisfying
Oklahoma City, OK personal injury attorney Reggie Whitten tells the story of a memorable motor vehicle case he handled. A particularly memorable case involved representing a family whose mother, aged around 60 to 62 years old, was tragically killed in a horrific accident. She was driving to meet her family at the lake on a bright day when a truck driver caused a devastating collision involving six cars. Surprisingly, the most severe damage occurred to the sixth car, which was the client’s large SUV. The impact was so intense that it left the car severely shortened.
Despite not succumbing immediately to her injuries, the situation was dire. When the highway patrol Trooper arrived at the scene, bystanders were desperately performing CPR. It was a profoundly tragic event.
Through legal efforts, they deposed the truck driver, who initially claimed language difficulties necessitating an interpreter. However, a reminder of federal regulations requiring proficiency in English for interstate drivers led him to miraculously regain his English-speaking abilities. His deposition, recorded on video, exposed a web of lies as he faced mounting pressure.
The investigation revealed that the truck driver was operating under a fly-by-night company he had formed, repeatedly cycling through companies due to prior issues. In a shocking revelation, they discovered that he was hauling produce on behalf of a larger, undisclosed company, which was absent from the accident report. This discovery was pivotal in the case.
After diligent work, they ascertained that the responsible parties held more substantial insurance coverage than initially thought. As a result, they secured a substantial settlement for the family who had lost their beloved mother. The family consisted of five children and a loving husband, and the tragedy was rooted in sheer greed. The settlement, one of the largest of its kind in Oklahoma, remains confidential, sealed by agreement. The experience fostered a close, enduring connection between him and the grieving family, emphasizing the immense satisfaction that comes from uncovering concealed truths in such cases.
