According to the American Humane Association (AHA) (2013), there is an estimated 4.5 million dog bites per year. Approximately 885,000 of those dog bites require medical attention. Similar to any injury, children and the elderly are more vulnerable to dog bites and attacks. In comparison to other age groups, fifty percent of dog attacks occur…
Read MoreWithin the past few years across the nation there have been an increasing number of stories in the news about children being run over and killed by cars in their own driveways. A recent example occurred in Denver, Colorado, on May 8,2014. A three year old boy was pronounced dead at the scene after a…
Read MoreThe State of Colorado places what is called a Statute of Limitations on most legal claims. The Statute of Limitations for minors and adults 18+ varies depending on the type of case at issue. In most types of personal injury cases, the Statute of Limitations is relatively short and only allows a few years after…
Read MoreDistractions occur whenever you take your eyes off of the road. There are many driver distractions such as visual, cognitive, and manual distractions which lead to auto accidents every day. Eyes off the road (visual) Mind off the road (cognitive) Hands off the steering wheel (manual) Driver distractions are the leading cause of most automobile…
Read MoreDuring the summer, more people drive on Colorado highways, roads and streets and as a result, more people are seriously injured and even killed in car, truck, bicycle, motorcycle and pedestrian accidents. Being prepared, and practicing safe driving techniques may help to prevent you or a loved one from suffering serious injuries or death. Here are a few Tips for Driving Safely…
Read MorePrevent Parking Lot Auto Accidents with these helpful tips: Buy Time To React Parking lots are filled with obstacles and hazards, but often the biggest danger is other drivers. They may cut across empty rows, drive too fast, or ignore signs and pavement markings, endangering everyone in the lot. The best way to deal with…
Read MoreColorado’s Governmental Immunity Act (GIA) is a law put in place so that governmental bodies cannot be sued unless that body- first grants its permission or under certain exceptions provided in the act. This protection of the government has caused many injured individuals to go without any compensation for harm to them caused by…
Read MoreDenver police Lt. Robert Rock said the mother of a 16-year-old girl critically injured in a hit-and-run collision Wednesday morning wanted him to urge the driver who was responsible to turn herself in. “This is a heavy weight to carry on your conscience,” he said to the woman driver through the media at an afternoon…
Read MoreDenver Police diverted traffic from Colfax Avenue at Broadway as they investigated an accident involving a pedestrian. Colfax reopened about 5:15 p.m. Raquel Lopez, a spokeswoman for the department, said the accident happened just before 4 p.m. The victim was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene.…
Read More1. Wrongful Death Cases: What Are They? Usually speaking, a wrongful death is a death incurred by someone’s negligence, such as carelessness, incompetence, or failure to act. A person crossing the street, killed by an intoxicated driver, an old woman killed by a mugger for $20.00 in her purse, a pregnant mother struck down and…
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