2020 Trucking Laws Impact the Industry
Federal Rules Aim to Reduce Accidents, Fatalities Approximately 500,000 truck accidents occur every year in the U.S., and one in eight of those accidents involves at least one fatality. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Fatality Analysis Reporting...
How Does Bankruptcy Affect Your Colorado Personal Injury Case?
It depends on the kind of bankruptcy being filed. Bankruptcy is likely to affect a Colorado personal injury claim. But exactly how it will affect the claim depends on who is filing for bankruptcy and under which federal chapter relief is being sought. There are two...
How a Personal Injury Attorney Settles a Car Accident Case
Patience, Knowledge, and Negotiating Skills Benefit Clients Most personal injury cases settle out of court, many times even before a lawsuit is filed. In fact, only four percent to five percent of all personal injury cases in the U.S. go to trial. Personal injury...
Colorado Increases Caps for Noneconomic Damages
First Hike of Statutory Limits Related to Personal Injury in Over a Decade In April 2019, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed legislation to increase the limits for statutory damages for the first time in more than a decade. The new damage caps apply only to claims...
COVID-19 Impacting Traffic Safety
Potential for Truck Accidents During Increased Driving Time Over the past few months, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been infecting people in more and more countries, now more than 150. These include the United States, where the infection rate has been spiking...
Safety Regulations Aimed at Preventing Commercial Truck Accidents
The Many Federal Trucking Regulations Guiding Colorado Drivers Trucking is one of the most regulated industries in the United States. The sheer size and weight of commercial trucks means that during an accident they can easily cause catastrophic injuries. Safety is a...