Messaging and Rush Hour Driving
Colorado drivers are prone to texting during the afternoon commute. Colorado ranks number seven among the states where drivers frequently message and drive, according to a new report by the safe-driving app Drivermode. According to the study, the most popular...
School Bus Safety Changes Course
Federal Agency to Require Seat Belts on All New School Buses Seeing or reading about a deadly vehicle accident is always upsetting, but even more so when it involves children. A recent school bus accident resulted in two deaths and 45 injuries. The bus was packed with...
100 Deadliest Days of Driving
Memorial Day Serves as the Start of Summer Season and Danger for Teens behind the Wheel May 28th was Memorial Day, a day to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. While this day serves as the unofficial kickoff to the...
The Myth of Independent Medical Examinations in Colorado Personal Injury Cases
They're Not Independent; What You Can Do Sometimes a personal injury victim will be required to see a doctor of the defendant's choice, who has not been previously involved in the victim's care, for a medical examination regarding their auto accident-related injuries....
Airplane Black Box Technology Moves From Skies to Highways
Black box technology is typically associated with airplanes. The box, which is actually bright orange, is technically called a flight data recorder (FDR), and it collects vital statistics such as a plane's airspeed, altitude, and fuel supply. Safety officials hope...
Aging Vehicles Present Safety Risks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently reported on a large scale study it had done on fatal crashes, and it noted the correlation between the model year (MY) of a vehicle and the severity of the auto accident. In other words, researchers...