When you were driving to visit a family member, you never expected that your vehicle would get hit by a large truck. You were in your lane and traveling at a safe speed when the truck pushed into your lane and caused a serious crash. Unfortunately, the damage to your...
Month: March 2022
What should you expect to pay in child support after a divorce?
If you are getting divorced and have a child, the Court will find that each parent owes a duty of support for the child, and you may be the party who is asked to pay support. Determining who pays support comes down to a number of factors, some of which include which...
Drunk driving statistics to know for 2022
Did you know that around 28 people die each day as a result of drunk-driving collisions in America? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that between 2010 and 2019 alone, there were over 10,000 deaths a year because of drunk driving. Around a...
No apparent reason for a crash? Consider these options
Not all car crashes have an obvious cause. If you suffer a blow to the head, it can make things even harder, as you may not remember much at all. Yet there is always a reason for a crash, and discovering it will be crucial to getting the full amount of compensation...
4 common misconceptions about divorce
Sometimes divorce is necessary, yet some people are afraid to go through with it because they have misconceptions that they could suffer more than profit from divorce. But this is not always true. The laws of divorce in Colorado protect the interests of both parties....
There are no excuses when it comes to drunk driving
If a drunk driver injures you, they will almost certainly try to defend or excuse their actions. They are desperate to get compensation for any injuries they suffer and avoid prosecution by the police. You know they had been drinking, they know they had been drinking,...
How much will a spinal cord injury from a crash cost you?
An injury to someone's spinal cord will mean lasting consequences. Even with incomplete injuries where someone retains or can regain function and sensation below the injury site, the broader impact of the injury will be permanent. Motor vehicle collisions are the...
What are the main sources of driver distraction?
Like anything we do on a repetitive basis, driving can start to feel automatic. However, it is certainly not and our minds are required to be heavily focused to drive safely. Distractions pose a real threat to road users and pedestrians. When we say “distractions”,...
Who is liable when a drunk teenager causes a crash?
The teenage years are notorious for being a time when people make questionable personal decisions. Many teenagers learn by making terrible mistakes rather than by listening to the adults in their life who try to warn them about the consequences of their actions. Even...
How alcohol affects driver decisions
Many people across Colorado choose to go out at the weekend and have a few drinks, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with this. Others take on the role of designated driver to ensure that their friends and family make it home safely. Such as system tends to work...