When a Golden area driver is on the roads, they expect that everyone drives safe and adheres to the laws. Unfortunately, there are many bad drivers on our roadways, risking the lives of everyone they meet. An unfortunate accident occurred on New Year’s Eve that...
Personal Injury
What is driver negligence?
Whenever you get behind the wheel of a car in Colorado, you are required to follow all state driving laws. All motorists have an inherent duty to other drivers, passengers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and people in general to operate their vehicles in a safe manner and...
Are Bicyclists At Greater Risk Of Serious Injury?
Not every roadway is made to accommodate bicyclists. Those that commute via bike or use it as their primary means of recreation understand the dangers that motor vehicles pose to their safety. Some drivers see bicyclists as a nuisance and will attempt to pass them...
Distracted driving a prominent danger in Colorado auto accidents
Research and statistics are important factors in trying to improve safety on the Colorado roadways. Part of that is understanding what dangerous behaviors can contribute to an auto accident with injuries and fatalities. People who have been hurt or lost a loved one in...
Head-on collision claims lives of two victims
A head-on collision on a State Highway 2 in the greater Denver area left two people dead. One of the victims was a police officer who worked for Commerce City. It was not clear if he was on duty at the time of the accident. The two victims of the accident were...
Alleged road rage results in driver causing motorcycle accident
Motorcyclists and drivers of passenger vehicles are expected to share the Colorado roads and do so safely. Accidents are sometimes unavoidable and motorcyclists are naturally vulnerable to severe injuries and fatalities. In some cases, however, there are other issues...
ADAS benefits and the concerns that linger
More drivers in Colorado are installing advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS, in their vehicles, even in the face of high costs and repair bills. The global market for ADAS is expected to go from $27 billion in 2020 to $83 billion by 2030 according to the...
Can I use my phone while I drive in Colorado?
When you pick up your phone behind the wheel, you might have in your mind that you’d just like to put on a different song or that you want to tell your friend that your almost at their place. But the reality is you aren’t alone on the road and it only takes a few...
EHRs miss around one third of medication errors
Hospitals and medical centers in Colorado cannot rely too heavily on electronic health records because these are not without their flaws. In fact, a study conducted by researchers from the University of Utah Health, Harvard University, and Brigham and Women's Hospital...
6,590 pedestrians killed in 2019, marking 30-year high
Colorado residents should be more careful than ever when walking because the number of pedestrian accidents and fatalities is reaching nearly unprecedented levels. Pedestrian deaths saw a decline between 1988 and 2009, but since then, they have been steadily going up....