First-Party Claims Vs. Third-Party Claims
Two Kinds of Insurance Claims Often Filed After a Colorado Accident When a motorist buys an automobile insurance policy, he or she becomes “the party of the first part,” meaning that any claim they submit to the company for payment is a first-party claim. The...
Pedestrian Accident Deaths Up 75% in Colorado
51 Deaths in 2009, 90 in 2018 Over the past decade, annual Colorado pedestrian deaths have increased by 75%, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Across the United States, there were 4,414 pedestrian fatalities in 2008. In 2017, there were...
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...
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...
Advanced Technology Can Make Streets Safer for Pedestrians
Is walking along the street about to become a less-risky proposition? In February of 2019, Automotive News reported that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), one of the organizations that evaluates the safety of vehicles, “is preparing to add pedestrian...