Wrongful deaths can occur in a myriad of ways and may be difficult at first to determine, but as a general rule if someone’s death could have been avoided, the death may have been wrongful. Understanding what constitutes a wrongful death is important, because whenever someone’s death occurs due to negligent or intentional conduct on the part of one or more parties, it may be possible to file a wrongful death claim to pursue not only the...
Slip and fall accidents are responsible for most brain and hip injuries, as well as approximately 50% of in-home accident deaths according to the National Floor Safety Institute. While some causes of slip and fall accidents are universal, slip and fall and trip and fall hazards can also be area-specific, with some locations more likely to see these injuries than others, increasing the responsibility of controlling parties to take adequate...
Car accidents may occur for a variety of reasons; from sudden, unsafe weather conditions to driver error on one or both sides. The most common causes of car accidents can vary by state and by year, but across the country, the same handful of causes tends to crop up over and over again. If you were involved in a car accident in Colorado in which one or both parties were at fault, you may be eligible to seek compensation for your damages such as...
Whenever someone is injured on another person’s premises due to negligence on the part of the property owner, a premises liability claim may be viable. Premises liability claims may arise from injuries that occur on public, private, or commercial property. However, like many personal injury cases, the rules can vary from state to state. This is just part of the reason it’s important to discuss your case with an attorney in the state; talking...
It is important to exercise caution whenever you find yourself around a dog you have not met before, or in a situation in which you have not been around the dog before. Failing to do so could result in dog bite injuries for which the owner of the dog may be considered liable. If you or a loved one were injured by an aggressive dog, reach out to a dog bite attorney to learn more about your options for physical and financial recovery.
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With the holidays not too far away and road trips on the horizon, now is a good time to review some data to help you prepare for traveling. An organization called ASecureLife, which reviews online security systems, analyzed three years’ worth of data on summer driving (2015 to 2017) to identify the most dangerous roads in the United States, based on the number of fatal car crashes from May through September. The organization’s report was...
Vail Pass on Interstate 70 has been the site of several truck accidents in recent months. Most recently, a minor truck accident occurred in late August, after a truck driver transporting milk lost control of his brakes and crashed. In that case, only the driver was injured. Less than a month prior, a truck crash involving three vehicles left five people hospitalized and resulted in five charges against the driver. In this crash, it is suspected...
Colorado state officials are currently pushing for a campaign that motivates drivers to simply put that smartphone down. After all, what causes the vast majority of distracted driving? Mobile devices.Distracted Driving Statistics That Might Surprise YouThe Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) reported an alarming average of 43 daily car accidents all over the state caused by distracted driving. These accidents accounted