On a recent Tuesday, two vehicles collided on a Wyoming highway. One vehicle had crossed the center line of traffic and entered an oncoming lane. The force of impact from the crash had disastrous results. A westbound Dodge Ram with two occupants was struck by a Chevy...
A car accident has the potential to affect your life in many different ways. In an instant, you could find yourself with significant and painful injuries, damage to your personal property and other complications that may continue to negatively affect you and your...
Colorado motorists must comply with traffic laws, and they should always be cautious and alert at the wheel, especially when navigating heavy traffic. Fundamental safety precautions, such as keeping a safe distance between vehicles often helps to avoid a crash if a...
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, including the ability to understand…
Med Pay, or Medical Payment coverage, is a type of insurance that is designed to provide fast payment of medical bills in the event of an accident. It is a hybrid kind of coverage, part auto and part medical, that is sold by auto insurers. In Colorado, auto insurers are required to offer at least $5000 in Med Pay coverage.…
When you suffer injuries due to a car accident, slip and fall, or other event, you need medical care. But when you seek treatment you may be presented with an unfamiliar document to sign: a binding arbitration agreement. By signing, you commit to use binding arbitration to settle any legal claims you may want to bring against your doctor, hospital,…
Heading to the mountains for the holidays? There is a new traction law that may affect you. Here’s what you need to know to avoid a ticket. New Rules All drivers traveling the I-70 stretch between Morrison and Dotsero from September 1 through May 31 must now be ready for the possibility of snow, whether or not it is actively…
Between decorating, shopping, school performances and parties, things can get pretty crazy in December. Here are some tips to help you avoid the most common holiday injuries. 1: Decorate safely. The most common holiday injuries involve falls from roofs and ladders. Make sure someone is available to help you if you fall. Keep children on the ground, especially if they…
Vision Zero. It’s a cool name for a radical goal: to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries for all drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians to zero. The concept began in Sweden in the 1990s, has proven successful across Europe, and was adopted by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock in 2016. Vision Zero goes beyond the traditional, piecemeal approach to traffic safety. It…
Maybe it’s the elderly gentleman going 50 on the highway. Maybe it’s the sweet old lady who slows…way…down…to…turn. Maybe your mother has trouble distinguishing red lights from brake lights at night, or maybe you do. The point is, driving requires certain physical abilities that tend to diminish with age. Most of us will eventually ask the uncomfortable question: How old…