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…
The Green Law Firm is looking for an associate attorney to handle personal injury cases from intake through settlement or trial. The duties will include intake, case management, writing demands, negotiating settlements, handling liens, depo. prep, trial prep., drafting pleadings, drafting and responding to discovery, motions practice and final disbursements. Licensed in Colorado, plaintiffs’ personal injury experience, excellent writing and communications skills, first…
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,…
According to the Department of Transportation, there is a 23 percent increase in holiday travel during the month of December, both among truckers and other travelers. FedEx says it will ship a record 317 million packages between Black Friday and Christmas Eve—an increase of 12.4 percent from 2014. While the holidays are joyous and full of excitement, holidays can also be stressful times….
Like it or not, sharing the road with big rigs and large trucks is a necessary part of driving in the U.S. As drivers of passenger vehicles and motorcycles, we must all realize that there is a significant size and weight discrepancy between our vehicle and a semi-truck. In fact, a fully loaded big rig can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds compared…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are hundreds of thousands of large truck accidents every year on U.S. roads. These accidents claim nearly 5,000 lives annually and cause injuries to tens of thousands more. Some of these injuries can be life-altering, leaving victims with permanent disfigurement, handicaps, or reduced earning capacity. Typically, an accident involving a commercial truck can be…
Trucking safety practices will be looked at closely in a study of the industry being undertaken by the American Trucking Associations. The goal of this study is to gather information regarding the costs associated with safety programs in place. Motor carriers are being sought by the ATA to participate in the study. Once the data is collected and evaluated, the results will be…
