Tips to Avoid Winter Car Crashes in Colorado
Each year, 6,500 car crashes are caused by snow and ice each year. Because adverse weather has returned to Colorado, so too has the increased risk of winter car crashes. Our Denver personal ...
Category: Car Accidents
Paying for Medical Treatment After a Colorado Car Accident
Following a Colorado car accident, you may be wondering how you will be able to afford medical treatment? While health insurance is a perfectly reasonable means of treating, if you ...
What is Distracted Driving?
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts a person’s attention from driving. According to theNational Highway Safety Association, distracted driving accidents resulted in the deaths of 3,142people in 2020. Examples ...
What is Contributory Negligence?
Determining fault after a Colorado car accident can be difficult. Oftentimes, the parties involved provide conflicting stories. In these situations, it is possible both parties share in liability. What does ...
Can Pedestrians be Liable in Car Accidents?
In Colorado, car accidents involving pedestrians are becoming more common and can often result in serious injury or death. In 2019, the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”) reported 76 pedestrian ...
Lost Wages After a Colorado Car Accident
When an injured party cannot return to work following a car accident, either because of physical limitations or emotional trauma, they may be entitled to compensation for lost wages. It ...
Replacing a Car Seat After a Colorado Car Accident
Car seats are very important tools to protect babies and toddlers during a car accident. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) estimates that car seats reduce the risk of ...
Black Box Recorders
What Is a Black Box Recorder? In the 1990s, car manufacturers started to install Vehicle Electronic Digital Recorders, or EDRs, in vehicles to capture vehicle performance and safety measures. This ...
Injured in a Car Accident With No Health Insurance?
If you were injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses. Importantly, even relatively minor injuries can result in tens of thousands of ...
Can Governmental Employees be Sued for Causing Accidents?
Colorado’s Governmental Immunity Act (“CGIA”) gives state and local governments immunity from lawsuits under certain circumstances. The rationale behind the law was that governmental employees provide essential public services, which ...