There are numerous reasons why many people love living in or visiting Wyoming. Driving on state roadways is probably not one of them, however. This state ranks high on lists for most dangerous highways in the United States. If you’re traveling on one of the roads mentioned in this post, be aware that the risk [...]
You’re driving along a Wyoming highway when another vehicle veers over the yellow line and hits you head-on. You have no idea what caused the driver to breach the traffic line. All you know is that you’re bleeding and in a lot of pain. Flash forward few days, after you have received medical treatment at [...]
Summer is here, Wyoming schools are out, and lots of people are taking time off work to vacation with their families and friends. From backyard cookouts to week-long beach trips, it’s a special time of year that’s perfect for making memories. Sadly, for those who suffer injuries in a collision, this might be a summer [...]
House Bill 21-1300 recently became Colorado law. This law contains some good news for people who have racked up liens for medical care due to injuries caused by another’s negligence. It goes into effect September 7, 2021. What is a Medical Lien? In Colorado, hospitals and other providers have the right to ask accident victims [...]
If you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of others, you may be thinking about bringing a wrongful death claim. If you are considering making a wrongful death claim in Colorado, here are some important things to know. Wrongful Death Claims 101 When a death occurs due to the negligence of others, [...]
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) is a term frequently found in the medical records of car accident victims, but its meaning is often misunderstood. Confusion stems from the broad definition of the term, which encompasses many degrees of severity, to the nature of brain injuries themselves. TBIs can make a variety of mental processes more difficult, [...]
The pandemic has caused suffering for everyone, but the residents of Colorado nursing homes and their families have borne more than their share. Of the approximately 6000 Coloradans who have died from COVID -19, about 40% contracted it while in a nursing home. These premature deaths, illnesses, and months of separation from loved ones have [...]
If you have been injured in an accident, you may need to get familiar with a new word: biomechanics. While it may conjure images of robots or funky greenhouses, biomechanics is actually an interdisciplinary scientific field that studies how forces (tension, compression, and shear) affect the human body. You may hear the term from your [...]
Do you think distracted driving is a problem? If you’re like most people the answer is yes… as long as you’re talking about someone else. Recent studies have shown that while most of us think distracted driving is dangerous, most of us are also guilty of succumbing to numerous distractions behind the wheel. Cell phone [...]
Imagine that you own a road. It is a beautiful, scenic road with lots of cliffs and trees, and people like to drive on it just for fun. The law says you have to maintain your road and keep it safe, but that’s hard work and expensive, too. So instead of maintaining the road, you [...]