The immediate aftermath of a car accident can be very tense, with lots of emotions coming to the surface. Some drivers may make this difficult situation worse by becoming hostile and refusing to share their insurance information. Even though obtaining insurance information is an essential step in filing an accident claim, another…
If you have back pain or a stiff neck after a car accident, you should not ignore it and assume the pain will go away. Make an appointment with a doctor and receive a medical evaluation as soon as possible. Inform the doctor that you were in a car crash….
Spinal injuries involve damage to the spinal cord or the vertebrae, disks, or ligaments of the spinal column. The spinal cord is a nerve bundle that transports signals between the brain and the rest of the body. When trauma damages the spinal cord, nerve impulses will no longer be able…
Motor vehicle accidents such as car crashes and motorcycle wrecks are among the most common type of personal injury accidents, leading to thousands of injuries and deaths each year. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 37,000 people died on our nation’s roads in…
Leaders in Colorado and in Denver have proposed an ambitious plan to reduce the number of traffic-related deaths in the state to zero by 2030. The initiative, “Moving Towards Zero Deaths” aims to launch a new era of transportation safety through redesigned streets, better data collection, and effective prevention programs….
In Colorado, most personal injury claims hinge on the legal concept of negligence: that someone acted carelessly or failed to behave responsibly given the circumstances, injuring someone else as a result. For example, maybe a motorist failed to activate their turn signal before changing lanes or a clerk forgot to…
Some Colorado Springs Intersections Rank High in Crashes and Injuries A traffic accident can happen anywhere. But certain intersections in Colorado Springs have large clusters of car and truck crashes, making the road crossings infamous among local drivers. A near record 34 people died in crashes in Colorado Springs in…
If another driver is at fault for a motor vehicle accident that injures you in Colorado, then that driver’s auto insurance company may be required to pay compensation to you, including covering your medical expenses and any property damage that you sustain. Driving while distracted or impaired by alcohol or…
Like many people in Colorado, you may use your car to earn extra money as an Uber or Lyft driver or as a food service delivery driver for a company like GrubHub. If so, you must drive quite a lot. Unfortunately, the more you drive, the greater risk you face…
Each state has its own laws governing motor vehicle accidents. A handful of states around the country follow no-fault laws. However, most states follow the at-fault, or tort, system of auto insurance. What is the difference between these two systems? Is Colorado a no-fault state or an at-fault state? How…
