The dangers of large trucks are well established. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports nearly four thousand fatalities due to accidents involving large trucks in 2014 alone, with an additional 110,000 people injured. In the same year, nearly half a million accidents were reported that involved a large truck. Although not all accidents [...]
With traffic fatalities on the rise this year, the National Safety Councils is predicting that this Labor Day Weekend will be the deadliest on record since 2009. An estimated 438 people will die in traffic crashes from September 2 though Labor Day, September 5. That’s more people than a typical 747 airplane holds. This year [...]
According to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States has the highest incidence of car accident fatalities of any high-income country. Roughly 90 people die each day in the U.S. in motor vehicle accidents. That’s over 30,000 people each year who lose their lives because of auto accidents. [...]
The crash that killed Joshua Brown on May 7, 2016 is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. During the crash Brown’s car collided with a tractor-trailer turning left in front of him. The Tesla Autopilot feature was turned on in Brown’s car and a Harry Potter DVD was playing. Unlike the self-driving [...]
Distracted driving kills more than 3,000 people every year and injures almost 425,000 people. In the last week a new driving distraction is endangering lives – Pokemon Go. Several car crashes have already been reported in the first week of the game’s release, which encourages users to travel around collecting various elements in the game. [...]
If you have been seriously injured in an accident, you need an experienced attorney on your side to take the stress out of your legal case and allow you to focus on recovery.
As Memorial Weekend approaches and school ends for the year, many Americans take to the roadways for summer road trips. Whether it’s a weekend getaway or a full vacation to historic sites and national parks, it’s a fun, educational experience for the entire family. It can also turn into a grueling and potentially dangerous experience [...]
With summer weather settling in, more motorcycle riders will take to the Colorado roadways. During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month this May, we would like to remind all drivers and riders to share the road as we clear up the facts about some motorcycle safety myths. Myth 1: Drivers Always Hear Loud Motorcycle Exhaust Pipes Although [...]
Our latest infographic showing the dangers of distracted driving: If you need a Denver Distracted Driving Accident Attorney, contact Shafner Law for a free consultation.
We all know that drinking and driving leads to catastrophic injuries, so we designate a driver to make sure we arrive home safely. Have you ever thought about designating a texter while you drive? Texting while driving is a dangerous distracted driving activity that you can delegate to one of your passengers. Let them communicate [...]