Category Archives: Car Accidents
Colorado Jury Awards $11.5 Million Over Helmets and Brain Injury
In April 2013, a jury awarded $11.5 million to a Colorado high school football player who suffered a brain injury during practice and is now partially paralyzed. The jury found a helmet manufacturing company partially at fault for failing to properly warn about concussion dangers. Football player sues for brain injury suffered in high… Read More »
Colorado Legalizes Pot But Not Stoned Driving
For years, there has been debate about the legalization of marijuana. For many, it was hard to envision a state legalizing marijuana for any purpose other than medical use. Recently, however, Colorado legalized the limited use of marijuana for recreational purposes. Nonetheless, there are restrictions on the amount that can be purchased and consumed… Read More »
Distracted Driving in Colorado: Criminal Consequences, Civil Claims
Colorado distracted driving accidents can result from many types of negligent behavior. Using cell phones and other handheld electronic devices, eating, applying makeup, and talking to passengers are among the most common reasons for a driver to forget about the road for only a second or two. Just a moment’s inattention is enough for… Read More »
Is Medical Marijuana Use by Colorado Drivers Increasing?
Personal injury victims of drunk drivers and other car accidents related to intoxication have the same rights as other plaintiffs. But one additional aspect of these cases is the added evidence of negligence that a criminal conviction can provide. Recent data released by the Colorado Department of Transportation suggests that marijuana use by drivers… Read More »
Social Media and the Consequences of Car Accidents
Maintaining a respectable presence online in social media profiles is important for many reasons, from job and college applications to business goodwill and professional reputations. One aspect of an online presence that people may fail to consider is the way they may be perceived in a court of law after a criminal arrest, car… Read More »
State Patrol Names I-25 in Loveland Among Dangerous Colorado Roadways
With the onset of winter weather, Colorado motorists and truck drivers must begin to contend with black ice and poor visibility among the many other hazards on streets, roads and highways. Distracted drivers, speeding, tire blowouts and dangerous curves are among the constant dangers that lie between motor vehicle occupants and a safe evening… Read More »