Category Archives: Car Accidents

What Dangers Should You Look Out for on Highways in Colorado Springs?

What Dangers Should You Look Out for on Highways in Colorado Springs?

Driving on Colorado roadways today is one of the most dangerous things we can do. Traffic crashes killed 672 people statewide in 2021 – the highest number of fatalities in two decades — as stated in a Denver Post article. El Paso County leads the list of the counties with highest numbers of crashes. Weather conditions […]

Recommended Automobile Maintenance to Help Avoid Accidents

Recommended Automobile Maintenance to Help Avoid Accidents

Like all machinery, motor vehicles need regular maintenance. In fact, lack of vehicle maintenance can be a contributing factor to accidents. For example, worn brake pads could prevent you from stopping in time to avoid a collision. Worn wiper blades could leave streaks on the windshield that impair visibility. The following maintenance tips can help […]

Taking Effective Accident Photos

Taking Effective Accident Photos

To recover compensation in a personal injury claim, you must show that the other party was negligent and establish the nature and extent of your damages. Photos may provide the best evidence to support your claim. With eyewitness testimony, you are relying on someone else’s recollection of what occurred in the past, which may or […]

What to Do If You Are Injured in a Parking Garage Accident

What to Do If You Are Injured in a Parking Garage Accident

When you pull off a busy road into a parking lot, the last thing you are expecting is to be involved in a collision. The risk of a crash in parking lots is greater than you may think. Tens of thousands of motor vehicle accidents causing injury and death occur in parking lots and parking […]

Why You Should Not Give an Insurance Adjuster a Recorded Statement

Why You Should Not Give an Insurance Adjuster a Recorded Statement

After a vehicle accident caused by another driver, you can expect a call from an insurance adjuster who asks you for a recorded statement. These adjusters are trained to sound friendly, helpful, and “on your side,” and may tell you they are looking for some additional data regarding liability. You can put yourself at risk […]

How Your Family’s Car Insurance May Help After an Accident

How Your Family’s Car Insurance May Help After an Accident

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in an accident, you may assume the losses you suffered will be covered by an insurance settlement. When the at-fault driver is uninsured or underinsured, you have a problem – who will pay for your lost wages, medical care, and treatment, rehabilitation, or pain and […]

Who Is Liable in a Pile-up Accident?

Who Is Liable in a Pile-up Accident?

Pile-up accidents are common on highways, where vehicles are traveling at high speeds and need more time and distance to stop. Drivers may not have enough time to avoid hitting the car ahead. They may hit the brakes, swerve into another lane, or go into a skid. Worse still, they may swerve into oncoming traffic, […]

How New Vehicles Keep Pedestrians Safer

How New Vehicles Keep Pedestrians Safer

Pedestrians are the most at-risk group on our roads. Simply crossing the street or stepping out of your car can end in a catastrophic collision and near-fatal injuries if you encounter a negligent driver. But just as auto manufacturers are working to protect drivers and passengers, so too are they developing technology that can prevent […]

Rideshare Accidents: Who You Can File Against

Rideshare Accidents: Who You Can File Against

Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare companies have become more popular than ever in recent years. The two rideshare giants, Uber and Lyft, have captured a major share of passengers departing from or arriving at the Colorado Springs Airport, according to an article in The Gazette. This increasing presence of rideshare drivers poses a risk for others […]