Heat Danger in Cars Rises Quickly, Even in Colorado
Today is the official first day of summer and the prime time for reminding summer travelers of the dangers of leaving a child or animal unattended in a car. Sadly, despite all the warnings, we still see too many news headlines noting the death of a child who was...
Insurance Shouldn’t Take Passengers for a Ride
Options for Colorado Riders Involved in an Auto Accident A car accident can be minor or major, and sometimes those most seriously injured were not even driving the car. Passengers who suffer injury due to a collision have no liability for the accident and should not...
Accidents While on the Job in Colorado: Are You Covered If You’re Driving Your Personal Vehicle?
Many employees are required to use their personal vehicles for work purposes. Under a legal theory known as respondeat superior, employers are responsible for the negligent acts of their employees if those acts are committed while they are in the course and scope of...
Are Textalyzer Devices in Colorado’s Future?
Despite laws to the contrary and volumes of information describing the dangers of distracted driving, people continue to text while driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, when a driver sends a text, he takes his eyes off the road for...
Colorado Analyzes Auto Accident Fatality Numbers
The big question raised by shocking increases in Colorado's traffic fatality rates is "Why?" Why and how did 546 people die from traffic accidents in 2015, a 12 percent increase over the year before? The Colorado Department of Transportation spent 15 months digging...
Apple’s New App Blocks Cell Phone Texting While Driving
Every day millions of Americans traverse this country, and it's estimated that some 660,000 of those drivers are using an electronic device while driving. In 2015, more than 3,400 people were killed by distracted driving, when the motorist at fault was doing something...