The vast majority of attorneys work incredibly hard for their clients. Attorneys take their job seriously and will do their best to ensure that your personal injury suit pays as much as possible for your injuries and lost wages. Yet, an attorney’s success is often hindered by mistakes their clients make – both knowingly and innocently. Even worse, some clients treat their attorneys…
In March, several dozen city and elected officials, along with an assortment of Colorado Springs stakeholders congregated to debate options for the busy Hancock Expressway and Academy Boulevard intersection. The dangerous Colorado Springs intersection currently suffers from accessibility and crowding issues. Safety is a major concern, as well, as the accident rate there involving injuries is three to seven times that of similar intersections…
Distractions have always played a role in causing accidents. Yet, the birth of the smartphone and our generation’s reliance on technology has caused distraction-created accidents to skyrocket. Teenager drivers are especially vulnerable to distractions and to car accidents. In fact, distractions are responsible for about 6 of every 10 moderate to severe crashes. A new study released this month by the AAA Foundation…
If you’ve driven a car or ridden your bike around Colorado Springs, you are probably already well aware of how bad the roads can be. Colorado Springs potholes are dangerous road hazards for everyone, but especially bikers and motorcyclists. Just ask cyclist Aaron Agius. While trying to avoid a pothole on his bicycle, he was hit by a car and injured. The pothole…
In May 2014, a Cessna 150K plane wrecked in a wheat field near Watkins, Colorado. Since that time, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has been investigating the reason for the crash that claimed the life of the pilot, Amritpal Singh, and his lone passenger. A recently published report now indicates that it was a fatal plane crash caused by a selfie National…
Every year more than 2.5 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury. Even worse – 5.3 million Americans currently live with a lifelong disability after sustaining a brain injury in an accident. In order to raise awareness about the devastating effects of a traumatic brain injury, it’s been announced that March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. According to the Brain Injury Association of America…
Colorado Springs has been pummeled this year with extra snow and harsh winter weather. Normally at this time of year, Colorado Springs would have seen an average of 23.6 inches of snow. As of the end of February, however, Colorado Springs had already seen 38.2 inches of snow – and increase of 50% from the yearly average. In fact, Colorado Springs is ahead…
In 2011, there were more than 8 million people riding motorcycles and two-wheel scooters in the United States. More motorcyclists are hitting the road than ever before, and that number shows no signs of decreasing. Motorcycling is a great hobby and a wonderful and economical way to commute. As more car drivers switch to a life on two-wheels, however, motorcycle accidents are also increasing….
The NTSB will tackle commercial trucking safety in 2015. Why? For one reason, trucking accident fatalities actually increased in 2013, despite the fact that motor vehicle fatalities decreased by 3% during the same time. On their agenda includes active safety systems, underride guard improvements, and reducing distracted driving. Who is the NTSB? The NTSB is a federal agency that is charged by Congress…
According to data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the overall traffic deaths in the United States fell by 3% in 2013. Overall, 32,719 people died in traffic collisions in 2013 – down from 33,782 in 2012. In particular, deaths by drunk and distracted drivers fell. Why were our roadways safer? It seems that there were three main factors associated with…
