Denver residents who suffer injuries as a result of a truck driver's negligence often seek to be compensated for their losses through a personal injury lawsuit. Sometimes, these cases go to trial and a jury makes an award to the victim.Other times, however, the victim...
Month: August 2018
How can a mental distraction cause an accident?
Much attention has been given to the risks of texting and driving or succumbing to any of the other myriad distractions that can lure drivers. Physical distractions are certainly a detriment on the road, but there are other distractions that can be just as dangerous...
Notify OSHA of unsafe working conditions via online form
Denver workers in health care and other industries generally understand that the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration helps enforce the laws that protect them on the job and hold employers accountable for unsafe working conditions. But the federal agency...
Why do hospital workers get so many injuries?
Hospital workers devote their careers to the well-being and healing of others, and yet, they often suffer a high rate of on-the-job injuries. These injuries can lead to missed time off work as well as long-term disabilities. The reason that hospital workers often face...
How exactly does underinsured motorist coverage work?
Although they are treated the same in many respects, it is important for Denver residents to have an understanding of the difference between uninsured motorist coverage and underinsured motorist coverage.The most important point to remember is that, if a Colorado...
Is it criminal to text while driving in Colorado?
Distracted driving has become an increasingly problematic behavior on today's roads. Drivers who use their cell phones behind the wheel are frequently the cause of serious accidents that lead to equally serious injuries. In an attempt to combat distracted driving,...
How do you prove fault in a car accident claim?
Recently our Denver personal injury blog discussed the concept of the "duty of care" that adults behind the wheel owe to children on bicycles. Establishing a duty of care - and the breach of that duty - are essential to proving fault as part of a claim that someone...
Federal agency addresses distracted drivers after stunts go viral
Distraction behind the wheel, as we've noted before on our Denver personal injury law blog, is a serious problem today that leads to injuries and death on roads and highways across the country. While media campaigns have tried for years to fight this trend, a new...
Steps to take after a motorcycle hit-and-run
Motorcyclists have unique risks on roadways. Colorado is home to numerous motorcycle fatalities every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including 125 in 2016 alone.Even though most motorcyclists involved in accidents do...
