Car Accidents
When an Auto Accident Isn’t All That Simple
The majority of car accidents result from two cars colliding. But sometimes, the situation is not straightforward, and there’s a scramble to figure out who is at fault. Such is the case of a Roaring Fork Transportation Authority bus that swerved to avoid an accident with a John Deere tractor. During the process of maneuvering […]
Read moreColorado Changed Its Auto Accident Liability Laws
For those who drive through states, understanding how automobile accident laws change from jurisdiction to jurisdiction is important. An accident can happen just about anywhere, and it often occurs where someone is extremely comfortable driving, such as near home, or in places that are entirely unfamiliar. Colorado is a prime example of where the laws […]
Read moreSoft Tissue Injury: Protecting yourself after a car accident in Denver, CO
Injuries in an accident involve the entire body. Some parts may be unscathed, while others are severely damaged. Sometimes, a body part can look fine but doesn’t work the way it should or hurts during a specific movement because of the accident. What happens in this situation is that the accident victim knows he or […]
Read moreDenver’s Alarming Hit and Run Trend
Twenty-three-year-old Andrew C’de Baca, a cook at a Denver pizzeria, was hit in early August of 2014 by a speeding motorcyclist who ran a red light. The cyclist struck the young man at the intersection of Blake and 19th as he was leaving work. The pedestrian remains hospitalized after the incident. In Mid-August of 2014, […]
Read moreColorado Crash Trends
The Colorado State Patrol is the only traffic enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the entire state. As such, it has a unique window into the most common factors in Colorado automobile accidents. Using statistics from past investigations covering a period of five years from 2004 to 2008, the Patrol released a report to give Colorado […]
Read moreThe Facts on Drunk Driving in Colorado
Drunk driving is incredibly dangerous, with drivers under the influence harming others on the road by the thousands annually. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, on average, one person is killed in a drunk driving accident every 53 minutes and another is injured every 90 seconds. For 2012, drunk driving accounted for 28 percent of […]
Read moreColorado’s Marijuana Legalization and Auto Fatality Rates
The state of Colorado legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes in 2009 and for recreational purposes on Nov. 6, 2012, the day when the state passed Amendment 64 to its constitution. Since that time, much media attention has been paid to whether the legalization has had any impact on the state’s auto fatality […]
Read moreAccident Involvement Motivates Teens to Give up Texting While Driving
A new survey of teenagers conducted by State Farm has very depressing news. Education and awareness campaigns and parental involvement do not seem to be sufficient for a teenage motorist to stop texting while driving. A vast majority of teenagers in Denver, CO, are only motivated to stop texting while driving if they have been involved […]
Read morePsychotropic Drugs Increase Car Accident Risks
Common psychotropic drugs that are used to treat conditions like anxiety, insomnia and depression can increase a person’s risk of being involved in a car accident. These psychotropic medications are used by millions of people around the country who suffer from common conditions like depression. New research suggests that the side effects from these medications […]
Read moreRed Light Cameras May Soon Be Coming to Colorado
If a national organization that promotes the use of red light camera systems in order to reduce the risk of red light violations has its way, intersections in Colorado could soon have a number of these camera systems in place. The Traffic Safety Coalition is launching an education campaign in the state of Colorado, and […]
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