Colorado Auto Accident Deaths Unrestrained in 2017

Unbuckled Riders Are More Likely to Die More than half of the people who died in passenger-vehicle crashes on Colorado streets, roads, and highways in 2017 were not wearing seat belts. And those deaths represent nearly a third of all of the 638 people who died from...

Are Punitive Damages Available in Colorado?

The Short Answer: It Depends The purpose of a personal injury lawsuit is to make an injured person whole again. This could mean repairing their car, paying for their medical expenses, and in certain circumstances, awarding them punitive damages. Punitive (exemplary)...

States With Legalized Pot See an Increase in Car Accidents

Colorado Among Those With Jump in Collision Rates A little over a year ago, the Cato Institute, a public policy research organization, conducted a survey of those who were for legalizing recreational marijuana and those against. Supporters made many claims, one being...

Texting Is No. 1 Driving Distraction

April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month Would you believe it’s been 25 years since the first text message, or short message service (SMS) message, was sent? Texting was slow to grow: In 1995, the average American sent 0.4 texts per month. By the year 2000,...

Factors in Personal Injury Settlements

Most personal injury claims don’t go to trial. Instead, the defendant often will choose to settle with the injured person, paying money to compensate for economic and non-economic losses resulting from the injury. Some injuries are permanent and life-changing,...
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