Stop Getting Shortchanged: Stacking Your Auto Insurance Policy
If you drive a car in Colorado, you should be aware of the state’s requirement that you carry minimum automobile insurance coverages in the amount of $25,000 per person for bodily injury, $50 per accident, and $15,000 for property damage. But you may not know that...
When a Defective Vehicle Becomes a Product Liability Claim
Vehicle recalls and defects are more than just an inconvenience. They can lead to accidents, serious injuries, and product liability cases. Three potential types of issues that can result in an automobile product liability claim in Colorado include: Manufacturing...
It Was Only a Fender-Bender — Should I Tell My Insurer?
You were involved in a minor, low-speed accident. The damage was very minimal, and nobody was injured. Should you alert your insurance company and risk a rate hike, or keep quiet and just pay the repair costs out of pocket? The answer: Call your insurance company,...
Swimming Pools: Summer Fun or Potential Hazard?
Many people enjoy swimming pools in the summertime, and little if any thought is likely given to the risk of drowning. Yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 people drown every day in the U.S., and children ages 1-4 have the highest...
Should Parents Be Held Liable for Their Children’s Behavior?
Missouri parents Mark and Karen McDermott were aware that their son’s violent outbursts at school had resulted in injuries to others, yet they chose not to take preventative measure -- such as hospitalization, mood-altering medications, counseling, or behavior...
Two Innovative Products for Road Safety Hitting the Market
Travelers on two wheels and four have promising new safety products to look forward to -- a bicycle helmet safety system invented in Colorado and an inflatable child seat developed by Volvo. As Julie writes for The Grommet, ICEdot, which attaches to a bike helmet, has...