Bicyclist Interactions with Police
Cyclists throughout Colorado are expected to follow the same traffic laws that apply to motorists. As bike safety has become such a colossal issue in Denver, the police department has ...
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Author: Jerry Bowman
Preventing Denver Bike Accidents
The Denver personal injury lawyers at Bowman Law recognize the importance of educating the public on bike safety. We have effectively represented countless bicycle victims of negligence throughout Colorado. After ...
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Colorado Injury Practice Areas
The Colorado State Patrol investigates between 1,500 and 2,500 automobile accidents every month. These accidents range from minor collisions with minor property damage to severe, fatal crashes. Notwithstanding the precautions ...
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How to Interact With Police
Cyclists throughout Colorado are expected to follow the same traffic laws that apply to motorists. As bike safety has become such a colossal issue in Denver, the police department has ...
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Avoid Bike Accidents
As experienced Denver bike accident attorneys who have helped countless victims of personal injury throughout Colorado, the lawyers at Bowman Law recognize the importance of educating the public on bike ...
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Steps After an Accident
Automobile accidents happen when we least expect it. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are nearly 10 million automobile accidents each year, from minor fender benders to fatal crashes. While ...
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What is Legal Negligence?
In its most recognized and simplest form, an automobile accident involves one driver accusing another driver of causing an accident. Generally speaking, when there is an accident, the at-fault driver ...
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Medical Payments Coverage
When searching for ways to lower your car insurance, you may be tempted to drop Medical Payments Coverage from your policy. Colorado does not require drivers to carry this form ...
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Types of Bike Accidents
Cycling is one of the most popular forms of recreational activity and transportation in metro Denver. Notwithstanding the positive trend, some people continue to avoid bicycles, citing factors such as traffic, safety, distance, ...
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Denver Bicycle Laws
New drivers feel liberated when they receive a license. With the independence of operating a vehicle, however, comes responsibility. Colorado requires classroom and behind-the-wheel training to get a license. Accordingly, ...
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Colorado Hail Destroys Homes
Colorado Insurance adjusters work hard at evaluating damage from the storms that rip through the Rockies. Unfortunately, Colorado has variable weather that can be calm one moment followed thereafter by rain, hail, and ...
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After a Bike Crash
I remember biking when I was 5 years old. I learned to ride at night with a moon guiding my route while my dad held my seat for balance. It ...
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Denver Bike Safety
The Denver personal injury lawyers at Bowman Law have long been supporters of cyclists throughout the city. In an effort to promote bike safety, we have consistently drafted blogs regarding ...
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Colorado Winter Car Accidents – Maintain Visibility
It does not matter how skilled you are at driving if you cannot see. Through Colorado’s harsh winters, drivers must maintain visibility. Snow, slush, ice, and rain form a blindfold ...
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Colorado Winter Car Accidents – Stuck in Snow
Colorado has the highest elevation of any state, causing winter to come early and stay late. The Denver car crash lawyers at Bowman Law enjoy posting info relating to the ...
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Colorado Winter Car Accidents – Black Ice
35% of all car accidents in the U.S. are caused by adverse weather. Moreover, 70% of winter deaths are attributed to snow and ice. In an effort to help reduce ...
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Snowboarding Injuries in Colorado
As interest in snowboarding has increased in recent years, so have snowboarding injuries in Colorado. If you have been injured in a snowboarding accident, you may be able to compensation for ...
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Denver Dog Bite Accidents
The American Veterinary Medical Association recently released a Sourcebook that shows pet ownership is currently at its highest level with 56% of households owning a pet. Dogs account for 78 million of ...
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Police Interactions For Cyclists
Despite the common complaints that cyclists never receive tickets for violating the law, Denver police continually issue bike infractions, ranging from speeding to failure to stop. The City of Denver ...
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Uninsured Motorist Coverage for Cyclists
A bike accident is serious enough to send a cyclist to the hospital can result in enormous hospital bills. In a serious bike accident, what options do cyclists have to ...
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Mistakes to Avoid After an Accident
Studies have shown a spike in road users throughout Denver over the last few years. Unfortunately, as road usage increases, so does the likelihood of accidents in Denver. In an effort ...
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Mandatory Bike Helmet Laws
Each year, approximately 900 people die and 500,000 are hospitalized because of bike accidents. Against this backdrop, proponents of mandatory helmet laws point out helmets reduce the risk of head ...
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Bike on the Right
I witnessed a horrific event recently. While waiting for the traffic signal to turn green on Larimer, a police officer darted through the intersection, maneuvered around idling vehicles, only to ...
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Dangers of Driving While High on Marijuana
After last week’s article regarding biking under the influence (BUI), I was asked by several readers about the legality of driving high. It has long been believed that delta-9-tetrahydocannabinol (THC), ...
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BUI – Biking Under the Influence
There is a wide disparity in Biking Under the Influence (BUI) laws in the U.S. South Dakota makes BUI legal to encourage people not to drive. California criminalizes BUI. The ...
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Denver Cruisers
Each year, the Denver bike accident lawyers at Bowman Law team up with the Denver Cruisers to promote bike safety. You have never heard of the Denver Cruisers? If you ...
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Police Detect Stoned Drivers
Marijuana is nothing like alcohol. It is impossible to conduct a breathalyzer or draw blood to determine if a driver is stoned. So how do police detect stoned drivers? In ...
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Stoned Drivers in Colorado
Given the increased accessibility of marijuana in Colorado, questions have been raised regarding the impact of marijuana on driving. Unfortunately, research has been clouded by inconsistent findings. Some believe marijuana ...
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Bike Lanes in Denver
With an influx of new cyclists in Denver, some motorists have started acting aggressively, resorted to honking, yelling, and throwing objects. The idea of coexisting is often difficult to swallow ...
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Boulder Slip and Fall
Boulder attorneys Bowman Law represent those who suffered injuries due to a landowner’s failure to safely maintain or warn of hazards on their property. The Boulder slip and fall attorneys ...
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The Definitive Guide To Colorado Injury Claims
If you were injured by a negligent party, you may have questions about your rights.