Assumption of Risk in Colorado
Legal Defense Factors into Some Personal Injury Cases Just because an injured person claims negligence on the part of another party, this does not necessarily mean that the claim will be successful. There are a number of strategies that a defendant can use to sidestep...
Drivers Who Run Red Lights Are Involved in Hundreds of Fatal Accidents Every Year
Colorado Drivers Rank Among the Worst Offenders August 2 to August 8 was National Stop on Red Week, the week during which drivers are invited to contemplate the fact that auto accidents involving running red lights have killed nearly 12,000 people since 2004. The...
Deadly Crashes Up in Some Parts of Colorado
COVID-19 Reduces Miles Driven, But Not Auto Accident Fatalities Despite weeks of stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus, deaths on the nation's roads increased when compared with the same time last year, and by a lot. Colorado is one of the states with a dramatic...
Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
Colorado Sees a 25% Increase in Deaths According to federal safety officials, motorcycles account for only three percent of registered vehicles on the road in the United States. However, those driving a motorbike or riding as a passenger account for a...
What Is Mitigation?
How Efforts to Mitigate Your Damages Can Help You Recover Damages in a Personal Injury Claim According to the legal doctrine of mitigation, every person who suffers a personal injury has a duty to act to avoid additional damage and reduce the effects of the injury. An...
Safety Tips for Colorado Motorcyclists
Resources to Help You Avoid Motorcycle Accidents and Injuries In recent years, motorcycle registrations have increased significantly in the United States, almost doubling from 4.2 million in 2002 to 8.3 million in 2018. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety...