If you ride a motorcycle, you already know the risks. Motorcycles lack the safety features and protections of larger vehicles. As such, motorcyclists often suffer serious and life-changing injuries, even in low-speed crashes. While a motorcycle accident can cause a variety of injuries, some are more common than others. The Centers for Disease Control studied cases of 1 million motorcyclists who had been…
Truck driver fatigue is a serious safety concern on our nation’s roads. To combat truck driver fatigue, truck drivers are allowed to drive for a maximum of 11 hours per day and must take a mandatory 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving. The FMCSA sets and enforces these rules and regulations, and truck drivers are obligated to follow them. Unfortunately, this does…
If you are looking to purchase a motorcycle in the upcoming year, you might be wondering if are motorcycles is really worth the risk? This is a personal choice that should not be made lightly. After all, motorcyclists often suffer serious injuries when an accident does occur. These injuries can be life-threatening, and many are life-changing. Before you buy a motorcycle, consider the…
After a car accident, some people may develop a condition known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Unfortunately, this is more common than many people realize. In fact, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 40 percent of all motor vehicle accident survivors will suffer from some form of PTSD. When you consider that there are six million accidents in the United…
State Highway 21 is also known as Powers Boulevard. It is an expressway that is essentially the eastern bypass of Colorado Springs. It stretches from SH 16 in Fountain to Interquest Parkway/SH 83 north of Colorado Springs. Unfortunately, State Highway 21 is often crowded and backed up with vehicles during peak commuting times. This typically leads to serious and sometimes fatal car accidents. …
Did you know that more than 9 percent of all teen drivers admit to driving while high? Yet, teens are not the only ones who drive under the influence of drugs. In 2016, almost 12 million people drove a vehicle under the influence of drugs. These drivers cause serious and fatal accidents. In fact, according to the CDC, 16 percent of all motor…
Researchers have known for decades that women are more likely to suffer an injury or die in car accidents. Of the 40,000 Americans that die every year in automobile accidents, a disproportionate number will be women. While men are more likely to cause car accidents, women are more likely to suffer the severity of the injuries. In fact, women are more than 17…
Drunk driving continues to claim lives every single year. In fact, in 2018, 188 people died in drunk driving accidents in Colorado alone. Across the country, drunk driving killed over 10,500 people that year. To help reduce the number of drunk driving accidents on our nation’s roads, an infrastructure law recently included a provision that mandated the use of drunk driving technology. Once…
If you live in Colorado anywhere between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, you probably already know how dangerous Highway 82 is. In fact, this stretch of highway is one of the most dangerous highways in the state. As such, troopers with the Colorado State Patrol are going into 2022 with one goal: to prevent deaths, injuries, and mayhem on this 45-mile stretch of Highway…
If you are hurt in an out-of-state car accident, there are steps you can take to collect the compensation you deserve. It is important to know that every state has different personal injury and liability laws. As such, local laws may apply to your case if the other driver was not from your home state or if you’re injured in an out-of-state accident….
