Auto Accident
Keeping Your Teen Safe from the Dangers of Driving with a Cellphone
As a parent, watching your teen get their driver’s license is both an exciting milestone and a source of anxiety. You’re proud of their newfound independence but also deeply concerned about their safety behind the wheel. One of the most pressing issues today is the danger of distracted driving, particularly when it comes to cell…
Read MoreIs Your Car or Motorcycle an Accident Waiting to Happen?
It’s easy to dismiss small vehicle issues, especially when life gets busy. However, certain problems can escalate into serious safety hazards. Poor vehicle maintenance can lead to auto accidents, significantly impacting road safety. Motorcycles, being smaller and less noticeable than other motor vehicles, are also involved in a significant number of collisions, leading to higher…
Read More6 Things You Should Do Following an Auto Accident
A car accident can turn your world upside down in an instant, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. From the shock of the collision to the maze of insurance claims and potential legal complications, it’s easy to feel lost in the aftermath. However, taking the right steps immediately after an…
Read MoreDenver Police Release Video of Denver Hit-and-Run
Police released surveillance video Wednesday afternoon of a hit-and-run on Colfax Avenue. A woman was crossing Colfax Avenue near Elizabeth Street when a driver hit her and fled the scene just after 7 a.m. Wednesday. The video shows a gray 4-door sedan barrel through the intersection and strike the student as she crossed the street…
Read MorePreventing Pedestrian Accidents
In 2009, 16 percent of all traffic fatalities in the U.S. were among people age 65 and older, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The elderly are more susceptible to injury and death as pedestrians because many of them tend to have more limited eyesight, hearing and mobility. Many seniors on foot also…
Read MoreColorado Teen Drivers and Applying for a New License
A new enjoyment while being a teenage is getting a license and driving for the first time, and having the freedom to go where they would like. Unfortunately for some teens, they take advantage of this privilege, resulting in tragic consequences. State and national statistics prove that this is true: Nationally and in Colorado, motor vehicle accidents are the…
Read MoreTeen Drinking & Driving
Teenage drinking and driving causes thousands of preventable deaths every year and seriously injures thousands more people. Parents can help prevent these accidents by learning about teenage drinking and driving and taking steps to discourage their teens from driving drunk or riding with a drunk driver. Teen drunk driving is a serious problem for the…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Driving On Drugs
Drugs and Driving Most people have heard the term, “Don’t Drink and Drive” and “Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk.” But not as many people realize that there are many dangers associated with getting behind the wheel of a car (or bus, train, or plane) while high on marijuana or any drug for that matter.…
Read MoreCar Seat Safety for Babies: 8 Common Mistakes to Avoid
A scary fact is that four out of five infant safety seats are used incorrectly, with an average of three mistakes per seat, reports the Washington, D.C.-based National Safe Kids Campaign. And mistakes can be deadly for our children. Consider these frightening statistics: In 2001, nearly 500 children under age 5 were killed in car…
Read MoreGrippin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Uninsured Motorist/Underinsured Motorist Insurance Coverage-Resident Relative. Plaintiff, Grippin, was struck by a truck while driving his motorcycle, causing serious bodily injury to Grippin. At the time of the accident, Grippin and his wife owned a home in Colorado Springs, where they lived with their children. However, Grippin (and his wife and children) also regularly lived…
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