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.
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 — even though they are invisible. Mental distractions are a major threat to your safety and the safety to other drivers on the road.
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 may seem distant and far-removed from the realities of the workday in Denver. What should an employee do when it becomes necessary to file a safety and health complaint with OSHA?
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.
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.
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.
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 else's negligence caused your injuries and losses. Just what are all of the elements in a negligence claim?
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 social media fad is unfortunately having just the opposite effect.
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.
