Car accidents are a leading cause of herniated discs, which can lead to severe pain and disability. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were more than 6 million car accidents in the United States in 2017 alone. Of those 6 million accidents, it’s estimated that a significant percentage resulted in at least one person sustaining a herniated disc. While…
After a car accident, some people may develop a condition known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Unfortunately, this is more common than many people realize. In fact, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 40 percent of all motor vehicle accident survivors will suffer from some form of PTSD. When you consider that there are six million accidents in the United…
A hit-and-run accident in Colorado is when someone hits another vehicle, person, or animal with their car, drives away without stopping to lend aid, and then leaves the scene of an accident. Hit-and-run accidents in Colorado are illegal. If you are involved in an accident on the road (whether as driver or pedestrian) but another person leaves the scene quickly — you may…
Drunk driving continues to claim lives every single year. In fact, in 2018, 188 people died in drunk driving accidents in Colorado alone. Across the country, drunk driving killed over 10,500 people that year. To help reduce the number of drunk driving accidents on our nation’s roads, an infrastructure law recently included a provision that mandated the use of drunk driving technology. Once…
The statute of limitations in Colorado is a set time limit by which an injured accident victim must pursue a legal claim. If you miss this deadline, you will forever be barred from filing a future claim. In most circumstances, injured persons in Colorado have two years from the date on which they were injured to file a lawsuit against their injury-causing party. …
Virtually everyone has heard about distracted driving and how dangerous it can be. However, it is difficult to get entirely accurate statistics on distracted driving because few drivers want to admit to being distracted while behind the wheel. Yet, according to an ERIE Insurance survey, of all those killed in car crashes between 2013 and 2018, at least ten percent were definitely caused…
If you’ve been involved in a Colorado accident, you may wonder who will be responsible for paying your medical bills stemming from your accident injuries. The answer to this question lies squarely on what is known as liability. Liability generally refers to legal responsibility for an accident. Under personal injury laws, establishing liability is crucial to determining who is responsible for financial losses…
The statutes of limitations refer to the window of time after an accident when an individual can file a claim for damages. These statutes vary widely across the United States, from one year, all the way to twelve years in individual states. Generally speaking, if you miss this window of opportunity, you will be barred from obtaining a settlement that would pay for…
A hit-and-run accident is a terrifying event. In the moments that follow, you may feel lost and uncertain what to do next. After all, you just got into an accident, but the other driver fled the scene. If you get into a hit-and-run accident in Colorado Springs, the steps you take can help your case and your ability to collect the compensation you…
The holiday season is finally here, and Colorado Springs residents are busy getting ready for the 2021 festivities. This will be an even busier time of year as more families try to reconnect with loved ones. Since last year’s COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on many holiday events, many families are heading out to enjoy parties and gatherings for the first time in…
