Personal Injury
Colorado’s Bicycling Guide
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s guide for bicyclists, The Colorado Bicycling Manual, is more than just a biking rulebook. You’ll find a wealth of information in the publication about common bicycle accidents suffered by both child and adult riders and what to do if you are involved in a bicycling accident. Child vs. Adult Rider […]
Read moreSafety Gear Makes a Difference
Wearing proper safety gear when you’re riding your motorcycle protects you from serious injury and can even save your life. According to the journal “Accident Analysis and Prevention,” states with universal helmet laws have motorcyclist fatality rates 22 to 33 percent lower on average than states without helmet regulations. Before you hit the road on […]
Read moreMore Motorcycles on the Road Do Not Equal Less Danger
Riding a motorcycle in Colorado is a popular activity, with registrations up year after year. In 2012, over 180,000 motorcycles were registered in the state alone, according to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association, and there was an estimated 8.5 million bikes on the road across the country. Despite the surge in popularity and the […]
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 moreFatigue, Lack of Federal Oversight Blamed for Fatal Bus Accident
The National Transportation Safety Board is blaming a fatigued bus driver, a negligent bus operator that continued operations when it had no business doing so, and a federal trucking agency that failed to oversee any of this, for a fatal bus accident that killed 4 people last year. The accident involved a bus that was […]
Read moreAre Head Injuries Deadlier on the Weekends?
Accident victims who suffer a head injury are at a much higher risk of succumbing to those injuries if the accident has occurred during the weekend. According to new research by the Johns Hopkins University, the risks of succumbing to injuries on a weekend are especially high for senior citizens. There has been other research […]
Read moreIncrease in Bicyclists Leads to Fewer Accidents, Injuries
A study out of Europe shows exactly how updated bicycle infrastructure and policies that protect bicyclists can help reduce the risk of injuries involving bicyclists. In several European countries, the population of bicyclists has grown exponentially, but the number of accident fatalities has not increased. Compare that to the United States, where, in many states, […]
Read moreNew Spinal Injury Research Promises Way Forward for Paralysis Victims
Beginning next month, researchers will begin studying a new technique for the treatment of spinal cord injury. The trials are the first of their kind in the world, and promise new hope to persons who have suffered a spinal cord injury and live with lower limb paralysis. The announcement of the trials was made by […]
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