Denver Personal Injury Blog
Colorado Reselling Recalled Vehicles, Not Informing Buyers
An investigation by Denver7 recently revealed a shocking truth about Colorado’s vehicles reselling: the state has sold dozens of automobiles that were under recall without having the necessary repairs performed or telling the buyers beforehand. Denver7 reported that investigators reviewed the records of eBay sales by Colorado of its retired state fleet cars. So far, […]
Read moreColorado Supreme Court Reviews Ski Safety Act in Wrongful Death Case
The Colorado Supreme Court recently heard a wrongful death case that could change the bedrock of a current state law that protects ski areas from liability in the case of injuries and deaths that occur on the slopes. During the oral arguments, the justices grilled the lawyers involved as they weighed an important question: are […]
Read moreNew Snow Tire Requirements for Passenger Vehicles
Colorado’s Department of Transportation recently approved new tire requirements for all vehicles driving on Interstate 70 during the winter in the state. The new tire rules aim to reduce car accidents on icy winter roads and help keep everyone moving during peak traffic times. All cars must have tires that meet the newly released minimum […]
Read moreTwo Killed in U.S. 40 Semi Truck Crash Near Hugo
Two truck drivers and cattle were killed on October 21 in a deadly chain-reaction collision. One tractor-trailer veered into traffic with no warning, crashing into three other semis that were driving in a row. Sixty-year-old Duane Olson and 30-year old Clint Torres, truck drivers from the Mansfield, Texas, area, were pronounced dead by first responders […]
Read moreLocal Bicyclists Concerned About Highway 340
A recent bike accident on Highway 340 has prompted area bike riders to speak out about safety concerns. On October 12th, 58-year-old cyclist Terry Brown was hit by a car while biking on the highway. The driver of the car, 82-year-old Joseph East, is not believed to have been under the influence of alcohol or […]
Read moreColorado’s Interstate 70 Ranked Among Worst in Nation
Residents probably won’t be too surprised to learn that Colorado’s Interstate 70 was recently rated by New York publishing company Thrillist as one of the worst in the entire United States. Thrillist reviewed data from the Federal Highway Administration to rank freeways using three main factors: the roughness of the road; how long drivers wait […]
Read moreFront Range Dog Bite Analysis Yields Surprising Results
As reported by 9 News, the 9Wants to Know team and I-News at Rocky Mountain PBS conducted a six-month investigation into dog bite incidents in Colorado’s Front Range. This unprecedented study examined 6,500 dog bite cases in the area using information collected between 2012 and 2013 from police, animal control, and animal shelter databases. Using […]
Read moreFirst Felony Drunk Driver Arrest in Pitkin County
The Aspen Times is reporting that Mark Neal, 55, of Edwards has become the first person charged with a felony DUI in Piktin County. Neal was stopped and arrested for driving drunk late on Wednesday, November 4, on Highway 82. Neal has four or five prior drunk driving convictions – the police and prosecutor in […]
Read moreMotorcyclist and Passenger Killed in Boulder Jeep Collision
Two motorcyclists were killed when their bike collided with a Jeep on the North Foothills Highway close to Left Hand Canyon Drive in Boulder County. According to Fox31 Denver, the Jeep was going west when it turned onto a road in front of the motorcycle. As a result, the bike collided with the Jeep’s passenger […]
Read moreColorado’s Zero Tolerance Campaign Leads to Thousands of Traffic Citations
As reported by 9 News, the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado State Patrol have partnered to reduce the number of deaths related to accidents in the state. Known as the “Zero Zero” campaign, the troopers select two weekends during the year on which they will place a zero-tolerance policy in effect for dangerous […]
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