Category Archives: Car Accidents

Dram Shop Liability: How It Factors Into Your Claim

Dram Shop Liability: How It Factors Into Your Claim

No one wants to be involved in a drunk driving accident. A drunk driver can destroy your car, leave you with debilitating injuries, and affect your mental state for years to come. Even worse, a drunk driver may be the reason why you lost a beloved member of your family. The person who chose to […]

Do Hands-Free Devices Really Improve Safety?

Do Hands-Free Devices Really Improve Safety?

When cellphones became prevalent in the United States, so did distracted driving. Eventually, hand-free devices were invented in an attempt to curb the ever-growing issue of drivers taking calls or texting while driving. Now that this technology has been with us for over a decade, it is truly time to ask, do they actually help […]

Getting the Most Out of Your Accident Claim

Getting the Most Out of Your Accident Claim

After an accident caused by a negligent driver, you may find yourself in the position of having to file a claim. While the insurance adjuster assigned to work on your case will try to make the claims process sound easy, the truth is that the insurance company will be doing everything they can to give […]

Snow Makes Mountains Hard to Traverse

Snow Makes Mountains Hard to Traverse

Snow and ice-caked roads can be tricky to navigate, and particularly in the mountains. Colorado has some of the highest mountain roads in the country. Winter weather on high mountain passes can create hazardous driving conditions. Some of the most dangerous mountain roads for winter driving in Colorado include: I-70 Mountain Corridor: This major east-west […]

How Many Vehicles Can Colorado Handle?

How Many Vehicles Can Colorado Handle

Colorado is home to two of the top ten places to live in the USA, according to a report from CNBC, so it’s not surprising that the Colorado population has increased by almost 15% in the last ten years, adding over 700,000 new residents in that short time. Unfortunately, the roads of Colorado were not designed to […]

Marijuana Leads to More Crashes

Marijuana Leads to More Crashes

Cannabis, like alcohol, has measurable physiological effects that impair critical driving abilities, as reported by the Colorado Department of Transportation. Marijuana affects driving skills in several ways, including:   Slowed reaction time Impaired cognitive performance Difficulties with road tracking and lane position variability Decreased and divided attention Impaired executive functions, such as route planning, decision-making, […]

Is a Crash on Campus Handled Differently, When It Comes to Filing a Claim?

Is a Crash on Campus Handled Differently, When It Comes to Filing a Claim

When someone is injured in a car crash on a college campus, the legal actions the victim takes to recover damages may be slightly different than when a collision occurs on a city street. This problem was raised by a recent case in which a Colorado State University freshman died from injuries after being struck […]

Have a Safer Road Trip This Summer

Have a Safer Road Trip This Summer

The state of Colorado has at least ten unforgettable road trip routes available. That’s according to Matador, the world’s self-proclaimed largest independent traveler network, which boasts 12 million monthly online visitors and contributors. We at The Bussey Law Firm, P.C., absolutely agree with them. A road trip is a great way to spend your vacation: what better than driving […]

Are Insurance Companies on Your Side?

Are Insurance Companies on Your Side?

The fact is, insurance companies do not make money by paying claims fairly. They make money is by paying out as little as they can get away with. To get the compensation you deserve, you’ll need an experienced attorney like Timothy R. Bussey fighting for you, against the insurance companies. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: So with an […]