Rethinking the Benefits of Knee Airbags
Will the proposed safety feature prevent injury in the event of an auto accident? Hidden behind the steering wheel, the dashboard, the seats, and sometimes other areas of the vehicle are airbags that inflate if the car is involved in an accident. Although researchers...
What Colorado Negligence Claims Are Made Of
Duty ● Breach ● Cause ● Damages Negligence is an important factor in any Colorado personal injury claim. Determining negligence typically involves proving four key elements: duty, breach, cause, and damages. An injured person must prove that someone had a duty to...
Early Estimates Show Slight Decrease in 2019 U.S. Auto Accident Fatalities
Denver Out of Sync With National Trend Preliminary research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows a slight decrease in traffic fatalities in 2019. While that is good news, NHTSA says there is still room for a lot of improvement. Vehicle Accidents...
Wrong-Way Accidents in Colorado
Collisions involving vehicles going the wrong way at high speeds are often fatal. Several months ago, a man driving the wrong way in Colorado Springs caused a head-on collision with a large commercial vehicle. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence....
Does Automated Technology Encourage Risky Driver Behavior?
Technology by Itself May Not Prevent All Auto Accidents Technology is helping drivers to parallel park, maintain a constant speed and a safe following distance, detect blind spots, and stay in the lane. But a recent survey by State Farm Insurance suggests that even as...
Caution: Schools Are Now Open, Drivers and Students Can Help Prevent Accidents
Denver Receives F Grade in School-Zone Safety Some 95,000 children are now back in school in Denver, and even more across the state, and law enforcement is again urging all drivers to be extremely cautious when driving near school buses or in school zones. School Is...