Running red lights is a serious safety issue, causing hundreds of traffic-related fatalities and tens of thousands of injuries every year. In 2014 alone, 709 people died and approximately 126,000 people were injured in traffic accidents where red light running was a factor. A study performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) examined accidents in urban areas and discovered that collisions…
When you are involved in a car accident, it is important to know what steps are absolutely critical and which ones can be delayed. Knowing this difference is the key to obtaining maximum compensation after an accident. Here are the important post accident steps you need to take, courtesy of Colorado Springs car accident attorney Greg Green. Your Injuries are the Most Important…
U.S. regulatory officials are turning their focus on the health habits of truck drivers in the wake of a recent study showing that untreated obstructed sleep apnea (OSA) puts drivers at a five times greater risk of crashes than drivers without the disorder. With an estimated 15.5 million trucks operating in the U.S., it’s easy to understand how a connection between trucking accidents and…
Anyone who regularly travels I-25 between Monument and Denver, knows the 20+ mile stretch of interstate could benefit from some enhancements. The slightest traffic or weather anomaly can trigger congestion and frustration for miles in both directions. Officials with the Colorado Department of Transportation have said that construction to add lanes to the expressway won’t start for at least two years. Plans for…
Many American companies give their employees company cars to use. Employees use these cars to go meet with colleagues, customers, and prospective clients. While the company carries the insurance on these cars, what happens when the employee gets into a car accident in a work vehicle? Who is liable? What happens when the accident occurs while the employee was using the company car…
There is a reason children tell their parents it was an “accident”. The word “accident” denies fault and shifts the blame to some other invisible force. It was just an accident. I didn’t mean it- it was an accident. This is precisely why, when we are involved in a car crash, we often use the term “car accident” to describe the event. Unfortunately,…
Colorado Springs is a beautiful place – 365 days of the year. Located just 60 miles from Denver, it sits at the base of Pikes Peak. Just how great is Colorado Springs? In 2006, Colorado Springs was declared the Best City in America, in “Best Places to Live” by Money Magazine. In 2009, it was #1 in Outside’s list of America’s Best Cities….
Every year 3,328 people are killed in car accidents – and distracted drivers cause 421,000 of those accidents. Yet, no matter what we do – the persistent problem of distracted driving continues to claim lives. In fact, a recent study released by the National Safety Council found that more than 37% of all car crashes were caused by cellphone use. 16% of those…
A recent report, The Facts Hurt: A State-By-State Injury Prevention Policy Report, disclosed that Colorado ranks 16th highest in the number of injury-related deaths among the states. The national average is 58.4 deaths per 100,000 people, while Colorado reports 70.7 deaths per 100,000 people. While the rates in other states fluctuated- some for the better, some for the worse- Colorado’s injury death rate…
Current crash prevention technology could drastically reduce the occurrence of deadly rear-end collisions, which represent approximately half of the country’s two-car accidents and claim 1,700 lives every year. The potentially life-saving systems alert drivers or apply the brakes automatically if they detect an impending collision. Unfortunately for the car-driving masses, the systems don’t come standard and are often expensive. However, if federal regulators have…
