How Distracted Driving Can Be Just as Dangerous as Drunk Driving Most people know the dangers of driving while intoxicated. Public safety initiatives and nationwide programs discourage drunk driving, while state laws enact strict administrative and criminal penalties for offenders. Yet, many people do not realize that driving while distracted can be just as dangerous […]
Why You Should Call An Attorney Before the Insurance Company One of the first things that anyone typically hears following a car accident is that they must call their insurance provider and the other driver’s insurer as soon as possible. However, you may be surprised to find that this could potentially damage your injury claim. […]
4 Steps to Take After a Hit and Run No one ever anticipates being involved in a car accident, let alone one where the at-fault driver flees from the scene. Despite the penalties that Oklahoma has in place for these cases, hundreds of hit and runs happen every year. Although it may seem as if […]
Being a safe, responsible, and vigilant driver is important, but sometimes it’s not enough. Anyone is at risk of being hit by another negligent or reckless driver on the road. When you are a passenger injured in a car accident, you may have an even more difficult time handling the situation as you had no […]
Summer is just around the corner, and many teens are looking forward to their time off of school when they can hang out with friends and utilize their newly acquired driver’s licenses. Before you readily give the car keys to your teen driver, you should be wary of the risks that they face. The time […]
Driving is something that requires you to keep your eyes on the road, hands on the wheel, and mind on the task of driving. Unfortunately, distracted driving is an epidemic in the U.S. that claimed 3,142 lives in 2019. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, an annual campaign recognized by various safety agencies, including the National […]
Oklahoma statistically sees over 70,000 car accidents each year, with about half of these resulting in some kind of severe injury. While it is common for people to walk away with just a bit of soreness, mild headache, or other symptoms assumed not to warrant a visit to the doctor’s office – you may be doing yourself […]
Unfortunately, insurance companies will often take advantage of injury victims’ vulnerability directly after they’ve been hurt. While they are legally liable to compensate you for your damages, they rarely find it in their best interests to help you understand your rights from the very first call you receive. Do not be fooled by the friendly, […]
Oftentimes, car accidents seem like those events that we hear about on the news but could never happen to us—until one does. Even the most defensive drivers who take all the precautions possible can still become injured due to the reckless, careless, or negligent actions of others. At Aizenman Law Group, we believe that education […]
Being hit by another driver can be incredibly stressful, traumatizing, and scary, especially when you know that you did nothing wrong to cause the accident. You may find some solace in the fact that the other driver was responsible for the crash, therefore, they are liable for your damages. As we have discussed in previous […]
