Driving is a dangerous business — more than 30,000 people have been killed on America’s roads every year since 1945. Thankfully, that number has dropped in 18 of the last 23 years, thanks to much more advanced safety features in cars, but the number of drivers on the road continues to rise. Unfortunately, there are… Read more »
Texting and Driving Laws in Colorado
In the last ten years or so, awareness of the dangers of texting and driving has gone up substantially. But at the same time, distracted driving has become far more common — cell phones are ubiquitous, and high-speed data networks make the temptation of catching up on Twitter while driving hard to resist. The Dangers… Read more »
Disclosure of Insurance Liability Coverage: What Colorado’s House Bill 19-1283 Means for You
Colorado’s House Bill 19-1283 passed in 2019 and becomes effective on January 1, 2020. The purpose of this law is to provide the citizens of Colorado transparency in the insurance claims process by understanding the total amount of insurance coverage available to them when they’ve been injured in an auto accident. The law will apply… Read more »
Colorado’s Modified Comparative Negligence Law
Accidents happen. Sometimes, they’re completely unavoidable, but usually, someone’s at fault. When it comes to determining who’s responsible to pay for the medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other harm caused by a wreck, we first have to determine who’s at fault. We commonly think of liability for car wrecks as black-and-white —… Read more »
Summer in Colorado Proves Most Dangerous for Drivers
Colorado is a wonderful place to be during the summer months. Whether hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, going to a Rockies game, or just lounging in your local park, the warmer months provide a great opportunity to get outdoors and have fun. Unfortunately, not everything is as enjoyable. Despite the state being known for… Read more »
Colorado Lawsuit Highlights the Importance of Understanding Your Insurance Policy
As a law-abiding, responsible citizen of the great state of Colorado, you not only follow the rules of the road but the rules of automobile insurance coverage. In turn, we bet that you expect one simple thing out of it: that when an unfortunate situation occurs and you must rely on such coverage following an… Read more »
What to Do When You Spot an Aggressive Driver
Aggressive drivers can be the source of a lot of anxiety for fellow drivers on the road. Unexpected maneuvers, reckless driving, and more can put the aggressive driver and other in dangerous situations. It’s important to learn what to do when you spot a driver like this so that you can, pardon the pun, steer… Read more »
Safety Precautions to Keep You Safe on Icy Roads
Every year, videos are posted online that show vehicles slipping and sliding across the ice, their drivers having lost complete control over their motor vehicles. While these may be funny to watch at first, the injuries that can occur during such an incident are clearly a concern for all drivers. Traveling on icy roads is… Read more »
Auto Accident Statute of Limitations: What You Need to Know
Getting into an auto accident can be quite a harrowing ordeal for everyone involved. It’s one of those things that forces your life to grind to a halt for a period of time, even in situations where you come out of the accident relatively unscathed. When the accident is really bad, it can upend your… Read more »
5 Reasons Why Colorado is Experiencing More Auto Accidents
If you’ve ever visited our blog before, then you are well aware that one of our favorite topics to discuss is traffic safety. At this point, we’ve given dozens, if not hundreds, of tips on how you and your family can stay safe while out on the road and what to do following the unfortunate… Read more »