When drunk drivers are on the road, there is a major chance that there will be a drunk driving accident. No one who is sharing the road with a driver who is under the influence is safe. That includes other drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Pedestrians are especially vulnerable because
Nurses are some of the most important members of the health care system. Every day, they provide essential treatment to patients, help those in need and compassionately care for the ill. This makes it all the more tragic when a nurse is injured on the job and becomes the one who
Denver residents who suffer injuries as a result of a truck driver’s negligence often seek to be compensated for their losses through a personal injury lawsuit. Sometimes, these cases go to trial and a jury makes an award to the victim. Other times, however, the victim and the truck driver
Denver workers in health care and other industries generally understand that the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration helps enforce the laws that protect them on the job and hold employers accountable for unsafe working conditions. But the federal agency may seem distant and far-removed from the realities of the
Hospital workers devote their careers to the well-being and healing of others, and yet, they often suffer a high rate of on-the-job injuries. These injuries can lead to missed time off work as well as long-term disabilities. The reason that hospital workers often face a wide variety of occupational injuries is due to the
Although they are treated the same in many respects, it is important for Denver residents to have an understanding of the difference between uninsured motorist coverage and underinsured motorist coverage. The most important point to remember is that, if a Colorado resident gets in a car accident that involves an underinsured driver,
Distracted driving has become an increasingly problematic behavior on today’s roads. Drivers who use their cell phones behind the wheel are frequently the cause of serious accidents that lead to equally serious injuries. In an attempt to combat distracted driving, Colorado has taken some specific measures directed at drivers. It
Recently our Denver personal injury blog discussed the concept of the “duty of care” that adults behind the wheel owe to children on bicycles. Establishing a duty of care – and the breach of that duty – are essential to proving fault as part of a claim that someone else’s negligence caused
Distraction behind the wheel, as we’ve noted before on our Denver personal injury law blog, is a serious problem today that leads to injuries and death on roads and highways across the country. While media campaigns have tried for years to fight this trend, a new social media fad is
Motorcyclists have unique risks on roadways. Colorado is home to numerous motorcycle fatalities every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including 125 in 2016 alone. Even though most motorcyclists involved in accidents do not lose their lives, they may still sustain serious injuries. The matter becomes even more complicated if the
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