Car Accidents
Driving in Winter Weather in Denver, CO: What You Need to Know
The winter months can bring about several forms of danger to the average everyday experience. As everyone knows, driving or being on the road at all during the winter months can be extremely dangerous even if it has not recently snowed. Patches of ice can be difficult to see but when we go over them, […]
Read moreThe disturbing similarities between drunk and drowsy driving
When you think of drunk and drowsy driving, which initially comes to mind as being worse, or more dangerous? If you think one is more dangerous than the other, you may want to guess again. If you’ve ever experienced driving while tired, then you know what it’s like: you’re nodding off, your eyelids are […]
Read moreWhat to Do if You’ve Been Injured in a Car Accident Related to Marijuana Use
With the use of recreational and medical marijuana being legal in the state of Colorado, it is possible to be involved in an accident while you or someone else is under the influence. Since 2013, there has been an increase in auto accidents that occur with drivers who have marijuana in their system. Due to […]
Read moreAccidents with Uber or Lyft Vehicles in Denver: What You Need to Know
Let’s face it: the sharing economy is taking over, and companies like Lyft and Uber are dominating taxi and ride-sharing services all over the world, including right here in Denver, Colorado, with their fast and user-friendly apps. Despite these apps’ popularity and mostly reliable, high-quality service, car accidents are still as much of a possibility […]
Read moreDistracted Driving in Denver: What you need to know
Colorado has seen an increase in car accidents caused by distracted driving. Distracted driving is defined by the Colorado Department of Transportation as the act of driving while engaged in anything other than driving—texting, looking after passengers, talking on the phone, watching videos, eating, or reading—that takes a driver’s focus away from the road. How […]
Read moreSelf-driving Cars in Colorado: What You Need to Know
In 2017, Colorado state passed a law allowing autonomous vehicles to be tested on Colorado’s roads. The law requires companies that are developing self-driving cars to check in with the state, letting them know they will begin testing and that their vehicles will be on the roads, but the law does not require actual permission […]
Read moreDoes Marijuana Use in Legal States Lead to Higher Car Accident Fatalities?
Ever since the legalization of marijuana in Colorado, law enforcement authorities have been tracking the correlation (and potential causation) between car accidents and use of marijuana, either recreationally or medically. Up until recently, the number of auto accidents occurring in the United States was on the decline for more than nearly ten years. However, that […]
Read moreBoulder agrees to pay $152,000 to man injured in crash with city vehicle
Earlier in February, it was reported by Boulder’s Daily Camera that Boulder’s city council unanimously voted to approve a $152,000 settlement to a resident of Boulder who was injured in a crash in 2016 with a vehicle being operated by an employee of the city of Boulder, a utility worker. The injured party, Maxwell Brandel, […]
Read moreColorado Car Accidents: What if Another Driver Failed to Yield?
Consider the following hypothetical: you are traveling down the highway at a normal rate of speed, both of your hands are on the wheel, and your full attention is on the road. Suddenly, another vehicle jumps out directly in front of your car. You had no opportunity to make an evasive maneuver and you slam […]
Read moreSpecial Considerations for Rollover Accident Injury Cases
Any type of auto accident has the potential to result in very serious injuries. However, rollover accidents are uniquely dangerous. Rollovers account for a highly disproportionate share of all highway fatalities. Further, rollover accidents also involve some special legal considerations. If you or a loved one has been injured in a rollover accident, please contact […]
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