Recent Blog Posts
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 »
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 »
Truck Driver Who Terrorized Colorado Neighborhood Pleads Guilty
A truck driver from Tennessee pleaded guilty in July to criminal charges that he faced after driving drunk with abandon in his semi through the Prospect subdivision in Longmont. David Kent, a National Guardsman between deployments to Afghanistan, had been charged with 38 criminal counts after he caused considerable damage to residences, landscaping and… Read More »
The 5 Worst Insurance Companies
Read This Before You Purchase Your Insurance With Any of These Insurance Companies The American Association of Justice recently published a list of the 5 worst insurance companies. Whether the insurance companies on the list were known to deny claims or delay payments, their tactics have caused policyholders much damage. At The Frickey Law… Read More »