Personal Injury in Oklahoma

Oklahoma ( OK)

Average: Free / Contingency

Last Updated: Mar 2026

Low Estimate

Free / Contingency

Simple / Uncontested Cases

Average Cost

                        Free / Contingency                    
Typical
                        Personal Injury Case
                    

High Estimate

Free / Contingency

Complex / Contested Cases

Cost Component	Low	Average	High
Total Cost Estimate	Free / Contingency	Free / Contingency	Free / Contingency
Court Filing Fee	$200

What to Know About Personal Injury Costs in Oklahoma

Oklahoma follows modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar. Contingency fees average 33.33%. Two-year statute of limitations. Oklahoma caps non-economic damages at $350,000 in most cases. The state has specific oil and gas industry liability provisions affecting personal injury in the energy sector. Workers' compensation underwent major reform in 2013, creating an administrative workers' compensation system replacing the court-based system.

Sources: ABA, State Bar Rules - Standard contingency: 33.33% pre-suit, 40% after litigation