Auto accidents don’t end with the crash. There is also the inconvenience of car repair or replacement. Injuries too can have lingering effects, or cause temporary or permanent disability. There’s an inherent risk in sharing the road if other drivers are driving while distracted or impaired. Smart drivers can minimize these risks and the chance of a crash by utilizing safe driving practices.[ ... ]
While bicycles and especially motorcycles are an efficient and cost-effective way to travel, a truly unfortunate number of motorized and non-motorized bike accidents each year result in head injury, and with those injuries come extremely sizable medical bills. The good news is that there are ways to minimize your risk of head injury in the first place, as well as deal with the aftermath in a way least likely to break the bank. PREVENTING INJURY[ ... ]
Once you have aligned yourself with a savvy personal injury attorney, you will feel much less intimidated by the accident resolution process. Your attorney will help you file an insurance claim with the automobile insurance provider or the insurance company of the negligent person or business. If handled properly, your insurance claim will result in compensation that will pay for the cost of your medical care, lost wages, pain and suffering. Filing an auto accident cla[ ... ]
Colorado Drunk Driving Offenders Victims of auto-accidents involving a drunk driver may be able to recover damages not only from the impaired driver but also from the place that condoned over-serving said patron, such as a bar or club. Colorado’s[ ... ]
Large truck accidents are nothing like a typical car accident. In a car accident between two drivers, drivers exchange information, file a report and contact their insurance companies. Injuries sustained aren’t typically as severe. Large truck-passenger vehicle accidents are more complicated because of federal regulations and laws and determining liability. And, the injuries sustained are often more severe and possibly fatal. Large truck drivers have to follow federa[ ... ]
You might have some idea that texting while driving can be dangerous, but a recent study confirms that the two are an absolutely deadly combination. In a driving simulator while using their MP3 players and sending text messages, twenty-one teens drove out of their lanes, ran over pedestrians and slowed down unnecessarily while being behind the wheel. This study was presented to the Pediatric Academic Societies in May just this year. The study was conducted usin[ ... ]
You just had an auto accident. You are shaken up and unable to focus on any one thing. Experiencing trauma like this can make it difficult for anyone to concentrate on what to do next. That said, the first thing you should do is call the police and the paramedics, if needed. Once the police enter the scene, they are evaluating everything they can with their eyes. Their investigation of the incident will include asking questions and gathering all other pertinent informa[ ... ]
The right to collect compensation for wrongs suffered due to the negligence of others is a basic protection guaranteed in every U.S. state. The basis for all such lawsuits is the assignment of fault, but each state has its own system for allocating damages once a fault-level has been determined. The system used in Colorado, “the modified comparative fault rule,” has the potential to diminish or even eliminate a claim. THE FOUR FAULT RULES To better understa[ ... ]
People don’t realize that in Boulder there is a brain injury law firm. Granted, it’s not specifically listed under the heading “brain injury law firm“, but if you’ve suffered a serious injury like a Traumatic Brain Injury, spinal cord injury, or any other personal injury of this nature resulting from an auto, motorcycle, truck or bicycle[ ... ]
If you have suffered an injury as a result of an accident, hiring an experienced jury trial lawyer will go a long way to serve your best interests. An attorney will advocate on your behalf to pursue justice in the form of a settlement or a favorable verdict. Do not try to navigate the rocky legal waters by yourself. You will have to invest hours into legal research and y[ ... ]