Why Are Motorcycles More Dangerous Than Cars?
Motorcycles Offer Colorado Riders Immense Freedom but Little Protection in an Accident Riding a motorbike is getting riskier. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 5,172 people died in motorcycle accidents in 2017. That’s more than twice the number...
Why Accidents Involving Motorcycles Are Often Devastating
Passenger Vehicles Outmatch Motorcycles in Size, Weight, and Protection According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 80 percent of all reported motorcycle collisions result in serious or fatal injuries for the motorcyclist....
Variable Speed Limits Respond to Driving Conditions
Could real-time speed limits in Colorado reduce fatal car accidents? If you have had the opportunity to travel in Europe, Germany in particular, you probably noticed that on some roads, drivers were speeding along, literally. Germany's network of roads is known as an...
Life-Saving Use of Helmets Is on the Rise Among Some Motorcyclists
Although too many skip the protection, certain bikers are more careful. Laws on helmet use vary greatly from state to state. This hasn’t always been true. Once upon a time, state governments were required to enact helmet laws in order to receive certain federal funds...
Reducing Your Motorcycle Accident Risk
Safety Concerns Blamed for Dip in Motorcycle Sales Although motorcycle enthusiasts are far from scarce, research shows there's a downward trend in motorcycle sales in the United States. Over the past decade, the number of motorcycle drivers has fallen. Online...
Non-Economic Damages in Colorado Personal Injury Cases
Amount to be Recovered Limited, Despite Severity of Loss When an injury victim receives compensation to reimburse them for their accident-related losses, this compensation is often in the form of economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages, also known as...