How to Keep Your Child Safe from Bike Injuries
According to recent statistics from the Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2.2 million children under the age of 17-years-old were treated in emergency rooms because of bicycle-related accidents in the last decade. Broken down even further, that means that 25 children every hour are injured in bicycle accidents that are severe enough to require emergency treatment. The study also found that the [...]
Post Car Accident PTSD in Children
After a car accident, it is common for children to experience some form of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The sudden forces of the accident, breaking glass, police sirens, and trauma can all replay in their memories after the crash. This can be extremely traumatic for young children, who may not have the words needed to express their feelings and their [...]
Cell Phone Use and Car Accident Risk
Make no mistake: drivers who focus on the task of driving have significantly lower chances of getting into a car accident. Distractions are deadly and can cause serious and fatal accidents in the blink of an eye. Some of the most serious distractions we face while driving are cellphones. In fact, drivers using cellphones to text, surf the Internet, or [...]
Knee Injuries After a Car Accident
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 2.4 million people were injured in car accidents in the United States in 2015, an increase from 2.3 million in 2014. Even relatively minor accidents may cause injuries that can significantly affect someone for months or even years after their accident. While these injuries may not be life threatening, they can [...]
Dooring Accidents Still Alarmingly Tragic for Cyclists
Dooring accidents are accidents that occur when a car driver opens a vehicle door in front of an oncoming bicyclist or motorcyclist. Cyclists who bike in urban areas are constantly on the lookout for parked drivers and passengers who may inadvertently and suddenly open their car doors while they are riding. It can be terrifying because these accidents can be [...]
What You Should Know About Colorado Car Insurance Law
No one ever imagines getting into a car accident. Yet, every driver at some point in their lifetime will be the victim of a car accident. When you’re not at fault, you expect that the driver who was responsible for the accident will also pay for your injuries and for damages to your vehicle. But what if the other driver [...]