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Truck Accident Checklist: Protecting Your Rights

Truck Accident Checklist: Protecting Your Rights

You probably know exactly what to do in the case of a typical car accident. You make sure all the people involved are okay and call for emergency services if needed, trade insurance information and call the police. Accidents in Colorado involving trucks, however, are...

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CDOT Data Shows Motorcycle Fatalities Hit All-Time High

CDOT Data Shows Motorcycle Fatalities Hit All-Time High

Colorado has hit an unfortunate milestone: for the first time in the state's recorded history, more than 100 motorcycle deaths happened in just a one-year span. The Denver Post is reporting that the Colorado Department of Transportation's early data shows that there...

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A Nursing Home Fall: When You May Have a Case

A Nursing Home Fall: When You May Have a Case

Consider the following scenario: you've just had a serious conversation with your mother or father's doctor. While you have done the absolute best that you can do, your elderly parent is now at a point where he or she is going to need a nursing home or assisted living...

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Distracted Driving on the Rise in Colorado

Distracted Driving on the Rise in Colorado

Distracted driving is a huge issue across the country, and Colorado is no exception. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, distracted driving was the cause of 69 fatal traffic accidents in 2015, up from 59 the year before. While this practice is a...

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5 Causes of Colorado Motorcycle Accidents

5 Causes of Colorado Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents happen all across Colorado, and they often have deadly consequences. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, while motorcycle accidents only account for 3 percent of all vehicles on the road, they make up 18 percent of all...

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6 Things You Need to Know About Defective Products

6 Things You Need to Know About Defective Products

A defective product can cause serious injury or even death to the people who use it. For example, back in 2010, it was revealed that a defective part in certain Toyota cars caused the vehicles to suddenly accelerate, and this defect was linked to the deaths of 12...

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Bus Crashes: What is a “Duty of Care?”

Bus Crashes: What is a “Duty of Care?”

With increases in traffic congestion and car care costs, more and more people are using mass transportation. In Colorado, particularly in Denver's metropolitan area, public buses are used by people for work, shopping and other trips every day. There are also airport...

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What To (And Not) Do After a Bike Accident

What To (And Not) Do After a Bike Accident

A bike accident happens in an instant. One minute, you're enjoying your morning or evening ride, and the next minute, you're on the ground with a bike that is no longer in one piece. When you're the victim of a bike-meets-vehicle accident, it's important that you take...

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Can I File a Wrongful Death Claim?

Can I File a Wrongful Death Claim?

If your loved one has died because of the negligence of someone else, you may be able to file a wrongful death claim for compensation. It can be helpful to think of a wrongful death lawsuit as the action your loved one would have taken in court against the negligent...

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