Lakewood Colorado Legal Blog
Even one drink can cause a crash
In Colorado, whether alcohol is a factor in a crash is not as cut-and-dry as figuring out whether a driver is over the legal limit. Alcohol can still be a factor in a crash even if the driver was below the legal limit. A long as there is any alcohol in the blood,...
How truckers can avoid distracted driving crashes
Truck drivers in Colorado and across the United States are repeatedly warned not to become distracted behind the wheel. However, many of them still don't fully understand how dangerous distracted driving is. For example, experts say that truck drivers who take their...
People are hesitant to embrace driverless cars
While some motorists may be ready to explore Colorado in a driverless vehicle, the majority of people aren't sure what to make of them. According to a study conducted by AAA, only 12% of respondents said that they would feel safe in a car that operated on its own. The...
Can you receive recourse after a hit and run accident?
Motor vehicle accidents are a headache at best and painful when worse. But most are easy enough to work through, so long as injuries and damages are minor. Crashes are far more complicated when the other driver flees the scene, though. They then become hit and runs....
Study links later school times with lower teen crash rates
Teen drivers in Colorado and across the U.S. are more likely to engage in unsafe driving behaviors when they do not sleep long enough. It makes sense, then, that later school times can be linked to a lower rate of car crashes involving teen drivers. This was the...
New study notes rise in fatal crashes after DST
You were injured in a car wreck in Colorado, and you found out the other driver was inattentive. Inattention can be caused in a number of ways, and one of them is drowsiness. At least twice a year, the number of drowsy drivers goes up nationwide: the "spring forward"...
First week of daylight saving time sees rise in fatal crashes
Colorado residents should know that researchers at CU Boulder have come out with a study showing a link between daylight saving time and fatal car crashes in the week after the spring switch. DST has already been shown to have a negative impact on people's health,...
Rideshare responsibility can shift with circumstances
Rideshares may be taking the company by storm, but it could come with a hidden cost. Accidents are on the rise in places where you have to share the road with them, but it can be hard to know who’s responsible for your recovery after an accident. Cities see an...
Car accident victims suffer many ill effects
If you're a Lakewood resident who was injured in an auto accident with another at-fault driver, you can suffer a great deal. Not all of the losses and damages you endure will necessarily be due to your physical injuries, — although thos may be extensive as well. For...
How to avoid a drunk driving charge in Colorado on New Year’s
2020 is almost here -- and, for many folks, that means celebrating the night away with your friends and family. Wine, beer and liquor will probably be flowing freely wherever you go, however, so plan ahead to avoid a drunk driving charge. Here are some of your...
