A catastrophic injury is a severe physical injury or health condition that causes permanent or long-term disability, longstanding health consequences, and considerable emotional damage. Catastrophic injuries affect the individual considerably, as they are...
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about six million car accidents occur yearly in the United States. Many of these result in injuries of various degrees, with at least one driver or passenger injured in 43% of car crashes....
A catastrophic injury is a severe physical injury or health condition that causes permanent or long-term disability, longstanding health consequences, and considerable emotional damage. Catastrophic injuries affect the individual considerably, as they are...
With the sole exception of New Hampshire, driving without adequate insurance is illegal throughout the United States. Even in New Hampshire—where having car insurance is not obligatory by law—drivers must still prove they have sufficient funds to meet their state’s...
Regrettably, thousands of car accidents occur in the United States every day, with a considerable proportion leading to property damage, injuries, and even death. In fact, road traffic crashes, which occur in various ways and for all kinds of reasons (careless...
According to National Drunk Driving Statistics, in 2019 alone, there were 163 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities, making up for 27.3% of total fatalities in our state. Regrettably, drunk driving, which is a criminal violation, remains one of the most severe safety...
Commercial vehicles, especially commercial trucks, are subject to federal trucking safety laws as well as Colorado-specific regulations. Any vehicle used in commerce with a gross weight over 16,000 pounds falls under these regulations, which define the type of...
Every year millions of Americans are involved in accidents that require medical attention or suffer injuries while in the care of others. Many of them end up having long-lasting, and sometimes initially unforeseen effects. Worse, a number of them result in the loss of...
What you Need to Know: Car Accident Laws in Colorado Car accidents happen every single day throughout the United States, including in Colorado. In fact, the U.S. suffers the most road crash deaths of any high-income country, as more than 1.3 million people die in road...
Car accidents happen every day of the year in Colorado, ranging from minor ones that result in simple bumps and scratches to far more serious ones that lead to severe injuries and even death. Legally speaking, in accordance with Colorado law, in most cases—bar those...