According to a recent report in the Denver Post, an uptick of marijuana involved auto fatalities have caused concern for many state officials in Colorado. In 2016, Colorado had 77 motorists died while under the influence of cannabis and its primary intoxicating substance (THC 9). And that was a dramatic increase over previous years.
Marijuana auto accidents increase in Colorado
Car accident injuries are not always obvious
Traffic accidents happen every day, so much so that some victims avoid a professional medical examination afterward because they don't feel any injuries. It is possible to survive a car accident without injuries, but victims often suffer injuries that do not cause pain for several hours or days. If you experience a car accident, you should always receive a complete medical examination to identify injuries you cannot yet feel.
Detailing the attractive nuisance doctrine
As your kids finish out the final few weeks of school in Broomfield, their attention will inevitably start to turn to all of the fun that awaits them during the summer. One activity that nearly every kid looks forward to is swimming. Yet as a concerned parent, you know the dangers that a swimming pool can pose to children. While you do your best to advise your children of these risks, their excitement at being poolside might overrule those warnings. Your hope, then, is that pool owners will take the necessary precautions to restrict your kids' access to them. Many come to us here at Ciancio Ciancio Brown PC questioning what legal recourse may be available to them when that does not happen.
Ditching bad habits after a divorce
Divorce can be a very tough time in one’s life, but it can also be an opportunity for a fresh start. For example, people may have an easier time ditching bad habits that they struggled with throughout their marriage, and these habits may have even played a role in the breakdown of their marriage. From excessive drinking to a gambling or shopping addiction, overeating, watching too much TV or spending too much time online, there are many ways in which bad habits can be disruptive. However, when a marriage comes to an end, people may have an easier time quitting these habits. Unfortunately, divorce-related stress and negative emotions may also cause these habits to worsen for some individuals.
Slow drivers make the fast lane miserable for everyone
It’s no secret that Denver has some of the worst traffic in the country. Not on the levels of New York or Los Angeles, but it can get particularly unbearable on certain days. Now that it’s getting warmer in the state and more people are going outside to enjoy the weather, you can expect the roads to get very congested in the next couple of months.
Drunk people do not understand how impaired they are
A drunk driver swerves into your lane one night, as you're driving home from a friend's house. You flash your lights and try to move to the side of the road, but they don't slow down and they don't stop. Their car slams into yours, now fully in your lane and even on the shoulder. You pass out during the crash and wake up during the ambulance ride to the hospital.
The real reasons for divorce
Are you wondering if you're going to get divorced? Maybe it feels like celebrity divorces show up in the news every day, and you imagine that same end is coming for your marriage. Maybe you heard that half of all couples in America get divorced, so you think it's just statistically likely that you follow that trend.
What should stay-at-home moms get in divorce?
Every year, many mothers in the US leave the workplace, staying home to raise their families and support their husbands' career pursuits. Highly-educated women, especially, make considerable sacrifices to put their careers on hold for homemaking and mothering.
What are some deal breakers in marriage?
When you fall in love with a person it's natural to imagine a happy and peaceful life together. Unfortunately, the reality for many married couples is quite different. This is especially true when faced with certain deal-breaker issues, which might spell the end of your union. Live About explains some common marriage deal breakers and what they might mean for your relationship.
Why do buses and trains not have seatbelts?
Bus and train accidents are not in the news very often. They are more rare than accidents involving passenger cars. But when these kinds of accidents do happen, they can be completely devastating. One of the reasons for that devastation is the lack of standard safety features that are commonly seen in cars and planes. These features include seat belts in both planes and cars, and the smaller windows and latching, overhead storage bins that are found in airplanes.
Protect your business against copyright infringement
Social media offers businesses in Colorado a quick way to spread the news about your services, products and special events. It is an opportunity to share content, connect with users and convert leads. At Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. we often provide legal guidance for intellectual property disputes and copyright infringement.
Preparing teens for driving through summer road construction
Construction workers have some of the most dangerous jobs on the market no matter where they are stationed. However, those working on road repairs have an additional layer of unpredictability to worry about, the drivers. So many worker injuries and fatalities come from motorists that are either unprepared or impatient for construction zones that restrict their speeds and lane options.
