Every car accident you are ever in, even a minor fender bender, is going to cause you some measure of inconvenience. And a major accident can leave you with serious injuries and a demolished vehicle. But if the accident was the fault of another driver, at least you...
Uninsured/underinsured Motorist Accidents
Skimping on insurance can cost you in the long run
Unfortunately, when it comes to choosing auto insurance, there is no one option that works for everyone. This means that when it comes time to purchase a policy, it is a good idea to explore all of your available alternatives. Simply using price as your primary...
A shocking percentage of drivers are uninsured
One of the most serious problems facing car owners is the prevalence of uninsured and underinsured drivers using our public roadways. And while it is a legal requirement in almost every state to carry at least some measure of auto insurance, far too many people opt to...
Protect yourself against the underinsured
Chances are, if you are in Colorado and are involved in a multi-vehicle accident, one of the other vehicles will be driven by someone who is either an uninsured motorist or an underinsured motorist. This is because of all the states in the US, Colorado has one of the...
What if the at-fault driver in a crash doesn’t have insurance?
Car accidents cost the country approximately $871 billion a year. As you might imagine, insurance companies are not too thrilled with having to pay even a percentage of that cost. Even if they have to pay out 1 percent of that total, that’s still over $8 billion a...
Do not fall foul of an uninsured driver
A car accident can really ruin your day. Even if you escape without the expense and trauma of injuries, there is a good chance that your vehicle will have been damaged in the incident. Of course, if the fault lies with the other driver, you hope that their insurance...
Uninsured motorists can leave you facing expenses alone
Being the victim of a motor vehicle accident is a hugely taxing and distressing experience. The trauma of the event is bad enough, but then you are left to face your injuries, along with the cost of treatment and of repairing your vehicle. In many cases, you may be...
Courts split on NIED claims in Uninsured/Underinsured motorist cases
When a motor vehicle accident occurs, both physical and mental-emotional harm can result to victims. Even those who don’t suffer any physical harm in a car accident may suffer mental-emotional harm. In such cases, it is sometimes possible to be awarded damages under a...
Uninsured motorist coverage: a good idea in Colorado
Last week, the Missouri Hose approve a veto override of legislation that would restrict lawsuits by uninsured motorists. The bill, which is now set to go to the Senate, would prevent drivers lacking insurance from collecting noneconomic damages from at-fault insured...
New law allows immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses, obtain car insurance
Last week, Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law the Colorado Road and Community Safety Act, a bill that permits temporarily documented and undocumented noncitizen residents to obtain a Colorado driver’s license. The license issued under the law can only be used...
