Denver Personal Injury Law Blog

In the beginning, fuel efficient cars were not particularly attractive. Though they did offer increased gas mileage and had the potential to save people money, they were not very stylish compared to other models on the road. People may have wanted to forgo fuel-efficiency in favor of style.

However, recently more and more fuel efficient cars are being manufactured and there are more options. Many gas-saving cars are now sleek and sophisticated while also saving people money.

At about 3 a.m. on May 18, two juveniles allegedly entered a donut shop in Colorado Springs. They would ultimately be accused of committing violent crimes. Employees of the store claim the two teenagers ordered them to put their hands up, get down on the ground and hand over the cash. They allege that one of the pair became impatient when the cash register was not opened quick enough, and he purportedly struck the employee over the head with his firearm. The gun went off, but no one was hit.

It appears the staff could not open the cash register, and they say the youths left the donut shop empty-handed. Police officers responded and had to enter the store through a locked, broken glass door because they were under the impression that the suspects were still inside. They reported that three of the officers suffered minor injuries, and one of them along with an employee received medical treatment at the hospital.

Every road user in Colorado is at risk of being involved in a collision. The type of vehicle they use will play a significant role in the severity of injuries that might result. Occupants of automobiles are typically protected by seat belts, air bags and other protective devices, none of which motorcyclists have. For that reason, victims of motorcycle accidents frequently suffer catastrophic or fatal injuries.

Because bikers are not encased in the protective bodies of vehicles, accidents typically cause them to be ejected from their machines. Hence, almost all motorcycle crash victims suffer road rash. This could only cause redness of the outer layer of the skin, or it could break the outer skin layer but leave the inner layers intact. However, when the skin is entirely removed and the underlying tissue and fat layers are exposed, it requires immediate medical attention.

Law enforcement in Colorado Springs reported the recent arrest of a suspect in several armed robberies. Juvenile crimes involving weapons are serious felonies that can have life-changing consequences, and the alleged robber in these cases is a 15-year-old. He is facing several charges of aggravated robbery.

According to authorities, the juvenile was identified after his face was clearly visible on a surveillance video recording obtained last month. Reportedly, this was the fourth robbery of different convenience stores. Police allege the suspect in all four robberies wore a hoody, which was pulled tightly to conceal his face. They say he threatened the clerks at the cash registers by extending his arm inside his sweatshirt as if pointing a weapon.