{"id":2387,"date":"2015-11-30T00:56:10","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T00:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/blog\/?p=2387"},"modified":"2026-01-21T21:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T21:15:14","slug":"oklahoma-area-highways-full-danger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/blog\/auto-accident\/oklahoma-area-highways-full-danger\/","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma Area Highways Are Full Of Danger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A report from\u00a0the\u00a0<em>Joplin Globe<\/em>\u00a0illustrates just how dangerous local highways can be.\u00a0The article lists a series of vehicle accidents that happened\u00a0on October 27th in southwestern Missouri. In one single night, a\u00a0total of four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/auto-accidents.html\">accidents<\/a>, involving eight cars and one motorcycle, resulted in six injuries. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, but many of the injured people were taken to area hospitals for treatment.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>If you or a family member has been\u00a0injured in a vehicle accident, you may endure some financial hardships. While your insurance company may cover some of the expenses resulting from an accident, you can still be left with unpaid bills. If the accident was the result of another party\u2019s negligence, you may be able to receive compensation from them through a personal injury claim. Damages from a personal injury claim can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Property damage<\/li>\n<li>Medical bills\u00a0(including ambulance fees, emergency room fees, hospital stays, and surgeries)<\/li>\n<li>Pain and suffering<\/li>\n<li>Permanent injury or disability<\/li>\n<li>Loss of wages due to time off from work<\/li>\n<li>Costs of physical therapy and rehabilitation<\/li>\n<li>Cost of medications<\/li>\n<li>Cost of special equipment\u00a0(such as wheelchairs and ramps)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To get the compensation you deserve in a personal injury claim, it is important to be represented by an experienced vehicle accident lawyer.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney Ray Maples have represented\u00a0Oklahoma\u00a0injury victims for well over a decade. He&#8217;s\u00a0won\u00a0clients large settlements and will provide you with the best legal guidance possible.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/contact.html\">Call him\u00a0today\u00a0<\/a>(405) 705-5050\u00a0for a no cost case evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A report from\u00a0the\u00a0Joplin Globe\u00a0illustrates just how dangerous local highways can be.\u00a0The article lists a series of vehicle accidents that happened\u00a0on October 27th in southwestern Missouri. 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