When a motor vehicle accident occurs, both physical and mental-emotional harm can result to victims. Even those who don’t suffer any physical harm in a car accident may suffer mental-emotional harm. In such cases, it is sometimes possible to be…
While electric vehicles have generally received good scores in government tests for front and side crashes, a recent incident on a Seattle-area freeway has raised concerns about the safety of these vehicles in actual roadway use, concerns which don’t necessarily…
Drunk-driving accidents are often tragic. That is especially the case when the victim is killed or seriously harmed by friends or loved ones who acted illegally and put the life of their passengers at risk. A wrongful death suit has…
Readers have likely heard by now of the partial government shutdown due to disagreements over President Obama’s health care law. One aspect of the federal government that will be spared from the shutdown is federal truck safety programs. While other…
Texting While Driving – A Matter of Personal ResponsibilityTexting while driving, as our readers know, is an activity that we all know is unsafe, but which too many of us engage in on occasion. According to recent research, the degree…
Last week, the Missouri Hose approve a veto override of legislation that would restrict lawsuits by uninsured motorists. The bill, which is now set to go to the Senate, would prevent drivers lacking insurance from collecting noneconomic damages from at-fault insured…
Many of our readers have probably heard about the growing excitement regarding self-driving or automated cars. As of now, many companies are offering technologies that automate certain vehicle functions, but many manufacturers are also working toward the production of fully…
Deion Sanders Seeking Compensation for Injury of BrainDeion Sanders is reportedly catching flack for comments he made about brain-injured NFL players attempting to make money by filing workers’ compensation claims. Those comments, made back in February during the pregame show in New…
Pedestrian accidents are a serious problem in Denver, particularly at intersections. A local news station, taking note of the problem, recently decided to compile a list of the worst intersections for auto-pedestrian accidents between 2010 and 2012. At the top…
We all make mistakes, but when police officers get caught violating the very laws they are entrusted to enforce, it just doesn’t look good. This week, a jury in Denver came up with a guilty verdict in a DUI case…