Category: Trucking Accidents
Colorado Trucking Accidents: Mechanical Failures
By Jerry Bowman on April 10, 2023 in Trucking Accidents.
Semi-trucks are essential to the transportation industry, but they can also be a significant safety hazard if they experience mechanical failures while on the road. Mechanical failures can occur at ...
Negligent Hiring of Colorado Truck Drivers
By Jerry Bowman on March 27, 2023 in Trucking Accidents.
The trucking industry plays a vital role in transporting goods across the country. The trucking industry is worth over $700 billion and makes up approximately 5% of the total full-time ...
Colorado Trucking Accidents
By Jessica Mauser on June 27, 2022 in Trucking Accidents.
Due to the significant increase in size and weight of commercial trucks, Colorado trucking accidents can be catastrophic, causing severe injuries and even death. In 2019, the Federal Motor Carrier ...
Who is Liable in a Truck Accident?
By Jerry Bowman on June 7, 2022 in Trucking Accidents.
Truck accidents can be complicated with multiple parties bearing responsibility. The following represents a non-exclusive list of potential accountable parties following a truck accident: Truck Driver: When a truck driver ...
Can Governmental Employees be Sued for Causing Accidents?
By Jerry Bowman on April 5, 2022 in Car 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 ...
What Is Medical Payments Coverage?
By Jerry Bowman on March 29, 2022 in Car Accidents.
Medical payments coverage (“Med-Pay”) provides coverage for all reasonable medical expenses you and your passengers incur after being injured in a car accident in Colorado, regardless of who caused the ...
Colorado Dash Cam Laws
By Jerry Bowman on March 18, 2022 in Car Accidents.
Dashboard cameras (“dash cams”) have become much more popular as prices for the technology continues to decline. In Colorado, dash cams can provide important video evidence of a car accident ...
Can a Party Host be Liable for Drunk Driving Accidents?
By Jerry Bowman on February 6, 2022 in Car Accidents.
We recently discussed Colorado’s Dram Shop laws to explain when bars and restaurants may be liable for accidents caused by drunk drivers they served. Some readers were left with questions ...
Tips for Avoiding Truck Accidents
By Jerry Bowman on February 5, 2018 in Trucking Accidents.
Semi-truck accidents are some of the most deadly and destructive of all traffic mishaps. Sadly, many truck accidents occur for reasons that could have easily been prevented. Staying safe on ...