Category Archives: Personal Injury

Why It’s Important to Call a Lawyer Immediately After a Car Accident

Why It’s Important to Call a Lawyer Immediately After a Car Accident

A car accident can be a truly shocking and emotionally taxing event in your life. People often think that it will never happen to them, so it really takes them by surprise if they do find themselves in an accident. Naturally, the first instinct is to take care of medical and insurance matters. However, what […]

Colorado Springs Accidents Involving Uber

Colorado Springs Accidents Involving Uber

Dealing with the insurance company after a standard car accident is difficult enough, but when you are forced to deal with a ride-sharing company like Uber or Lyft, you will be surprised at the complexity. Despite the fact that Uber claims to offer resources for accident victims, many individuals still find themselves confused and alone […]

Hurt in an Accident Caused by Your Landlord’s Negligence?

Hurt in an Accident Caused by Your Landlord’s Negligence?

You and your family have the right to be safe where you live. That’s why your landlord has a responsibility to address hazardous conditions in a timely manner, before you or someone you love is seriously injured. Your landlord must maintain a fit and habitable environment where you and the people you love will be […]

How to Drive Safely Around Big Trucks

How to Drive Safely Around Big Trucks

Trucks are massive, and they take a lot longer to stop than cars. That’s why drivers and passengers in regular vehicles, bicyclists, motorcycle riders and pedestrians are all vulnerable to the ravages of truck accidents. In a recent year, over 5000 people died in crashes involving trucks, and about 130,000 people are injured in these accidents annually. Staying Safe Around Trucks […]

Compensation May Be Available for Sports Injuries

Compensation May Be Available for Sports Injuries

Sports and recreational activities are a wonderful way to stay in shape, meet new people, and enjoy the great outdoors. Participating in organized leagues, river rafting, and snowboard rentals are just some of your sporting options in the beautiful state of Colorado. With strenuous activity comes the risk of injury. Businesses and organizations that provide […]

New Rule Allows 18-Year-Olds to Drive Trucks Across State Lines

New Rule Allows 18-Year-Olds to Drive Trucks Across State Lines

The trucking industry in America is dealing with a shortage of qualified drivers. Currently, a shortage of 80,000 truck drivers is adversely affecting the supply chain, as reported by Fortune. In response to this situation, the federal government has established the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program, which will allow 18-year-olds with a state issued CDL and […]

Who’s Responsible for Car Accidents During a Colorado Springs Power Outage?

Who’s Responsible for Car Accidents During a Colorado Springs Power Outage?

A power outage can wreak havoc on the flow of traffic in Colorado Springs. When traffic signals go out completely or a yellow light starts flashing in every direction at a busy intersection, drivers can get confused, and that can lead to accidents. Devastating side-impact crashes can occur when vehicles traveling east and west plow into vehicles […]

What Led to a Dramatic Increase in Colorado Accident Fatalities?

What Led to a Dramatic Increase in Colorado Accident Fatalities

More people died in Colorado motor vehicle accidents in 2021 than in any other year in nearly two decades. Statewide, the number of traffic deaths increased by 50% from 10 years ago. More than 672 people were killed on Colorado roadways last year. This is a tragic situation, as nearly all fatal car accidents are preventable. What […]

How to Maximize Your Personal Injury Claim

How to Maximize Your Personal Injury Claim

If you have been seriously hurt because of someone else’s negligence, you will want to recover full compensation for the losses you have suffered. The following tips can help you maximize your personal injury compensation. Collect and Preserve Evidence You have the burden of proof in a personal injury claim. Preserve as much evidence from […]

The Impact of Covid on Colorado Auto Safety

The Impact of Covid on Colorado Auto Safety

Like other states, Colorado has seen an increase in traffic deaths since the global pandemic began. Traffic fatalities had increased by 15% in Colorado by November 2021, as reported by Fox 31. Although stay-at-home orders kept more people off the roads, the number of fatal crashes actually rose. An analysis of 22 states, including Colorado, and […]