Recent Blog Posts
Norton Frickey: A Colorado Legend
“He’s in Your Corner” Norton Frickey, the founder of The Frickey Law Firm, is a Colorado legend. Besides being a successful Denver personal injury lawyer for over 30 years, he also innovated personal injury television advertising, starting in 1979. Before 1977, attorneys were not allowed to advertise. Growing a law practice involved little more… Read More »
Colorado Drunk Driving Laws: Fleeing the Accident Scene to Get Sober
A hit-and-run incident left a 21-year-old parking valet at Denver’s Rockstar Lounge dead after a pickup truck struck him late on a Saturday night, a dangerous time due to the potential for drunk drivers. Fortunately, a cabbie recently trained in the Taxis on Patrol program followed the truck and got a license number, leading… Read More »
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 »
Colorado Supreme Court to Review Wal-Mart Personal Injury Damages Issue
The Colorado Supreme Court decided to review a 2010 Colorado Court of Appeals decision involving the collateral source rule. The central issue is whether a Colorado personal injury defendant can introduce evidence of the actual amount a health provider received for a plaintiff’s injuries. Under common law, compensation or indemnity paid to an injured… 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 »
FMCSA Contemplates Entry-Level Training for Commercial Drivers
Large commercial trucks are among the most dangerous road hazards. Even when operated in accordance with appropriate safety precautions, the colossal vehicles pose serious dangers to most motorists. An accident can result in damage, injury or death. In an effort to reduce the existing risks associated with large commercial vehicles, various safety advocates have… Read More »
FMCSA Provides Data on Safety Risks of Truck Driver Fatigue
The federal government is in the process of changing the rules that govern the number of hours that interstate truck drivers can spend behind the wheel. Federal hours-of-service regulations are a key strategy for limiting tractor trailer accidents in Colorado and other long-haul destinations. In addition to speeding, reckless driving, improper maintenance and other… 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 »