Most Hit-and-Run Convictions Do Not Result in Prison Time, New Study Finds
More than 60 percent of hit-and-run cases in Denver that end in convictions do not ultimately result in prison time for the convicted individual despite the fact that hit-and-run felony charges can be...
View ArticleDo You Know What You Should Do after a Car Accident? (Part 1)
Every 10 seconds, a driver in the U.S. gets into a car accident, according to the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA). While you may be a careful driver and think that, as a result,...
View ArticleDo You Know What You Should Do after a Car Accident? (Part 2)
Continuing from Do You Know What You Should Do after a Car Accident? (Part 1), here are some additional important tips for what drivers should do if they are involved in car accident. By following...
View ArticleDo You Know What You Should Do after a Car Accident? (Part 3)
Concluding the three-part blog Do You Know What You Should Do after a Car Accident?, the following provides some more tips on what you should do if you are involved in a car accident. After you have...
View ArticleColorado Pedestrian Rights-of-Way Laws (Part 1)
Colorado rights-of-way laws for pedestrians dictate when vehicles have to stop for and yield to pedestrians who may be in or ready to cross U.S. roadways. Although drivers are required to know some of...
View ArticleColorado Pedestrian Rights-of-Way Laws (Part 2)
As a continuation of Colorado Pedestrian Rights-of-Way Laws (Part 1), the following provides some more in-depth information regarding when pedestrians do and do not have the right-of-way over vehicles...
View ArticleCar Insurance Accident Claims and Insurance Bad Faith Practices
While many Colorado drivers carry car insurance because they are legally required to do so by Colorado law (and because they need proof of insurance in order to register their vehicle in the state),...
View ArticleConstruction Zone Accidents and Lone Tree Car Accident Lawsuits
No matter how careful you drive or how much you pride yourself on being a safe driver, there are inevitably factors associated with driving that you cannot control and that can increase the risk of...
View ArticleWinter Driving Safety Tips to Reduce Risk of Car Accidents
While many people love the winter time because it ushers in the holiday season, for those who regularly drive, the winter can be a dangerous time because it can generate road hazards like ice and snow...
View ArticleTraumatic Brain Injuries and Car Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents are the second leading cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) for Americans, as they cause more than 17 percent of all TBIs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
View ArticleMotor Vehicle Fatality Statistics in Colorado
While motor vehicle accidents are a common part of commuters’ daily lives, tragically, these accidents claim the lives of thousands of Americans each year. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety...
View ArticleMost Common Mistakes People Make after Car Accidents (Part 1)
While you may think that you know what to do if you are in a car accident or other type of motor vehicle accident, the reality is that: Thankfully, most people are not involved in traffic accidents...
View ArticleMost Common Mistakes People Make after Car Accidents (Part 2)
As a continuation of Most Common Mistakes People Make after Car Accidents (Part 1), the following explains some additional commonly made mistakes that people often commit after getting into motor...
View ArticleNHTSA “5 to Drive” Campaign Focuses on Reducing Teen Driver Deaths
Motor vehicle accidents are the number one cause of death for teenagers, and every day in the U.S., about 7 teenagers between 16 and 19 years old are killed in these accidents, according to the Centers...
View ArticleAAA Study Shows Drivers’ Lax Views Towards Reckless Driving
American drivers’ attitudes towards certain reckless driving behaviors have become more relaxed over the past four years, according to a recently released report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic...
View ArticleActor Paul Walker Dies in Car Crash, Speed Was a Factor
Actor Paul Walker, who is known for starring in the The Fast and The Furious movies, was killed in a fiery car crash on November 30, and investigators strongly suspect that speed was a factor in this...
View ArticleFatal Motorcycle Accident Kills Celebrity Contractor Bill Beckwith
Bill Beckwith, the general contractor who co-hosted HGTV’s popular show “Curb Appeal,” was killed last week when he was hit by a vehicle while riding his motorcycle. According to law enforcement...
View ArticleDistracted Driving Car Accidents Caused by Eating While Driving
While a great deal of concern has been focused on the use of cellphones while driving and its role in causing distracted driving car accidents, eating while driving is another form of distracted...
View ArticleFormer Kansas City Chief Players File Brain Injury Lawsuit against NFL Team
Five former football players with the Kansas City Chiefs have recently filed a brain injury lawsuit against the NFL team, claiming that they have sustained permanent, serious injuries as a result of...
View ArticleQuick Tips on How to Check Tire Tread to Prevent Tire Blowouts (Part 1)
Although proper tire maintenance is an important component of the overall maintenance of your vehicle, all too often, people forget about their tires, driving on them until they are completely bald...
View ArticleQuick Tips on How to Check Tire Tread to Prevent Tire Blowouts (Part 2)
Continuing from Quick Tips on How to Check Tire Tread to Prevent Tire Blowouts (Part 1)¸ the following provides step-by-step directions on how drivers can use a penny and a quarter to check the tread...
View ArticleDriving on Icy Roads: What to Do When Your Vehicle Starts Skidding (Part 1)
Winter is here, and with it, comes the ice and snow that can cover the roads and make driving far more difficult and dangerous. While it’s important to slow your speed and leave plenty of headway...
View ArticleFamily Can Seek Wrongful Death Settlement in Fatal Christmas Accident
The Esparza family of Denver will likely be entitled to a wrongful death settlement after a fatal Christmas Day accident resulted in the untimely loss of their wife and mother. The police report...
View ArticleDriving on Icy Roads: What to Do When Your Vehicle Starts Skidding (Part 2)
Continuing from Driving on Icy Roads: What to Do When Your Vehicle Starts Skidding (Part 1)¸ the following provides some additional information regarding how drivers should handle their vehicles in the...
View ArticleMichelin Recalls About 1.2M LTX M/S Tires Due to Risk of Tread Separation
In December 2013, Michelin issued a national recall on its LTX M/S tires due to concerns that these tires were susceptible to tread separation. According to Michelin officials, starting on Monday...
View ArticleBlind Spot Car Accidents (Part 1)
Although you may be a very careful driver, you can’t always trust that other motorists on the roadways will be responsible or careful, and oftentimes, other drivers’ negligence can lead to serious car...
View ArticleBlind Spot Car Accidents (Part 2)
Concluding the two-part blog Blind Spot Car Accidents, the following presents some additional important information about traffic accidents that occur when motorists fail to check their blind spots...
View ArticleApps That Can Prevent Texting While Driving (Part 1)
Texting while driving is a serious problem among drivers, especially younger, less experienced drivers. In fact, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that texting while...
View ArticleApps That Can Prevent Texting While Driving (Part 2)
Continuing from Apps That Can Prevent Texting While Driving (Part 1), the following presents and discusses three more apps that can be effective at preventing texting while driving and, as a result,...
View ArticleFire Risk Causes GM to Recall about 370,000 Chevy & GMC Trucks
Software problems that increase the risk of vehicle fires have caused vehicle manufacturer GM to issue a massive recall of its 2014 Chevy Silverado trucks, as well as the company’s 2014 GMC Sierra...
View ArticleRed-Light Camera Debate: Do These Cameras Increase Risk of Accidents?
In an effort to increase city revenues and try to deter drivers from running red lights, many major cities across the nation have jumped on the red-light camera bandwagon, installing these cameras at...
View ArticleHorrific DUI Car Accident That Killed 6 Gains National Attention
A fatal car accident that took place in Diamond Bar, California this past Sunday has been capturing national focus, as drunk driving is expected to be the primary cause of a collision that ended with...
View ArticleIntersection Car Accidents (Part 1)
Although intersections can help facilitate traffic, particularly at the cross sections of two or more highly traveled roadways, these areas can also be problematic for inexperienced drivers, distracted...
View ArticleIntersection Car Accidents (Part 2)
Wrapping up the two-part blog Intersection Car Accidents¸ below, we will present some interesting intersection car accident statistics. These statistics, which have been put together by various federal...
View ArticleRailroad Crossing Motor Vehicle Accidents (Part 1)
Like intersections, railroad crossings can be particularly dangerous areas for motorists, as the convergence of trains with motor vehicles can have devastating results if: Motorists aren’t paying...
View ArticleRailroad Crossing Motor Vehicle Accidents (Part 2)
Concluding the two-part blog Railroad Crossing Motor Vehicle Accidents, below, we continue our discussion by taking a look at some of the recent railroad crossing accident statistics that have been put...
View Article5 Things to Know about Crash Avoidance Technologies (Part 1)
One of the latest innovations in motor vehicle technologies is crash avoidance systems or, as they are also commonly known, crash avoidance technologies. These systems, which are intended to reduce...
View Article5 Things to Know about Crash Avoidance Technologies (Part 2)
Picking up from 5 Things to Know about Crash Avoidance Technologies (Part 1), the following discusses three more essential pieces of information that motorists should know when it comes to these...
View ArticleTeen Driving Accident Statistics (Part 1)
Getting a driver’s license is a pivotal moment for many teenagers. While driver’s licenses give them one more of the freedoms associated with adulthood, however, few teenagers are fully aware of the...
View ArticleTeen Driving Accident Statistics (Part 2)
Picking up from Teen Driving Accident Statistics (Part 1), the following points out some additional relevant teen driving accident statistics that newly licensed teen motorists should be aware of....
View ArticleCar Accident Lawsuit FAQs (Part 1)
After motor vehicle accidents, injured people will likely have many questions about what they should do next, what their rights are and what they may need to do in order to get the full amount of...
View ArticleCar Accident Lawsuit FAQs (Part 2)
Continuing from Car Accident Lawsuit FAQs (Part 1), here are some more commonly asked questions when it comes to compensation and people’s rights after car accidents. If you would like additional...
View ArticleCar Accident Lawsuit FAQs (Part 3)
Concluding the three-part blog Car Accident Lawsuit FAQs, the following presents some more commonly asked questions that injured people have after they have been involved in car accidents. If you have...
View Article7 Ways Trucking Company Negligence Causes Accidents (Pt. 1)
Trucking companies have a number of responsibilities when it comes to sending out truck drivers, their tractor trailers and cargo onto the roads. While some of these responsibilities are officially...
View Article7 Ways Trucking Company Negligence Causes Accidents (Pt. 2)
Continuing from 7 Ways Trucking Company Negligence Causes Accidents (Pt. 1), here, we will continue to spotlight some of the most common forms of trucking company negligence. If you have been in a...
View Article7 Ways Trucking Company Negligence Causes Accidents (Pt. 3)
Wrapping up our three-part blog 7 Ways Trucking Company Negligence Causes Accidents, here is some final information about common forms of trucking company negligence that often contributes to traffic...
View ArticleUninsured Motorist Statistics and Accidents
Colorado, like most other U.S. states, requires that every motorist carry a minimum amount of insurance in order to legally get behind the wheel of their vehicle (and to register that vehicle with the...
View Article6 Distracted Driving Myths Debunked (Pt. 1)
In light of the National Safety Council (NSC) making this month Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we thought it would be appropriate to take a closer look at some commonly held myths about distracted...
View Article6 Distracted Driving Myths Debunked (Pt. 2)
Picking up from 6 Distracted Driving Myths Debunked (Pt. 1), below is a continued discussion of the truth behind some of the most common distracted driving myths. Myth 3: Distracted driving is really...
View Article6 Distracted Driving Myths Debunked (Pt. 3)
Wrapping up 6 Distracted Driving Myths Debunked, here is the conclusion to our discussion regarding the truth behind some of the most commonly held distracted driving myths. Myth 5: Only fender benders...
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