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…
Did you know that more than 9 percent of all teen drivers admit to driving while high? Yet, teens are not the only ones who drive under the influence of drugs. In 2016, almost 12 million people drove a vehicle under the influence of drugs. These drivers cause serious and fatal accidents. In fact, according to the CDC, 16 percent of all motor…
There are many mistakes that you can make that might ruin your personal injury case. However, here are some of the most common mistakes that you do NOT want to make after an injury accident. #1 Don’t Lie to the Insurance Company or Your Attorney After an accident, the insurance company will call and try to get information from you about how the…
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…
The temperature is starting to creep up, which means we can all expect to see more people commuting by bicycle. So now is as good a time as any to remind us all about the importance of sharing the road. Bicyclists Have the Same Rights as Drivers, and a Few Others First, it’s important to understand that according to Colorado law, every person…
Wrong-way driving collisions are among the most dangerous and commonly fatal types of crashes that occur. This is because more often than not, due to their inherent nature, wrong-way crashes are often head-on collisions. According to the Insurance Information Institute, in 2015 head-on collisions were responsible for 10.2% of the total crash fatalities in that year, despite the fact that they only represented…
According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, 2020 was the worst year on record for traffic accident fatalities, with 51 deaths occurring last year alone. The previous record was held by 2018 which had 48 fatalities. The 51st and last fatal accident of 2020 occurred on December 9th, when 67-year-old Colorado Springs resident William James was struck by a pickup truck while crossing…
Each year, the National Safety Council releases estimates based on past historical statistics, of how many fatalities they expect to occur each and every holiday. While releasing estimates like this during a period of time when most people are looking forward to the warm feelings of family tradition, and the chance to take advantage of some time off from work spent with loved…
The Colorado Department of Transportation, the Governor’s Highway Safety Administration and the ridesharing company Lyft, are teaming up to try and help keep intoxicated drivers off the road this holiday season. The ‘Gift of Lyft’ campaign, launched at the start of December, will be providing 1,000 ride credits worth $10 each, to everyone who signs a pledge that they are committed to driving…
Earlier this month, five traffic accident fatalities occurred over just a two day period, in the Colorado Springs area. The first accident was a harrowing incident involving an allegedly stolen bus that was in a destructive crash on Highway 83, on the morning of Thursday, November 5th. According to the Colorado State Patrol, a 20-year-old male named Daihauonzadre Brooks-Jones stole a bus from…
