Personal Injury and Criminal Defense Law Blog

An Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study shows that drivers of cars with ratings of "good" in side-impact crashes are much less likely to die in such crashes than other drivers. Good is the highest rating that IIHS awards.IIHS simulated left-side crashes with passenger cars. The barrier that hit the cars weighed 3,300 pounds...

Many people never anticipate that their lives might be affected by a traumatic brain injury. Most people plan to graduate from high school, go to college, get a job, get married, get a house, have children, get a dog - and the list goes on. When a mild traumatic brain injury occurs as a...

Three women were cycling along the North Foothills Highway near Boulder when an SUV from the opposite lane swerved into their lane, hitting all three of them.The SUV was going around a car in front of it that was slowing to make a right-hand turn. The SUV swerved all the way into the opposite...

Motorcycle passengers are almost entirely dependent on the driver of the cycle for their safety. To be sure, the passenger can wear a helmet. But drivers still bear the primary responsibility for keeping passengers safe.A recent Colorado motorcycle accident is an example of this reality. In late August 2011, a husband and wife were...

The recent senseless death of a mechanic attempting to tow a car has resulted in a new law in Colorado to enhance the safety of tow truck operators. The law, signed by Governor Hickenlooper on June 7, was introduced less than two months prior to its passage. This speedy action on the part of...