Deadly Train-Car Crash in Colorado: Crossing Known for Accidents
A four-year-old is the only survivor in her family after an Amtrak train hit their minivan at a crossing with a troubling history near the City of Trinidad in southern Colorado. The young girl suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized after Amtrak's Southwest...
5 Questionable (Yet Real) Insurance Company Tactics with Accident Victims
Maybe a big truck just turned in front of you on a stormy freeway, causing a terrible accident, or perhaps you fell because the property owner didn't get around to fixing those unsafe stairs. In either case, you're probably feeling anxious, shaken up and unsure about...
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...
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...
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...
Your Insurance Company’s Investigation: What are They Looking For?
Any time you call your insurer to submit a claim for your car crash, you can be sure that the company will investigate your claim thoroughly - and that starts with an investigation of you. While the detail, scope and methods used by insurers vary, what they're looking...
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...
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...
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...
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...










