After a dramatic car crash, most people expect any injuries that occur to be obvious. Broken bones and spinal cord injuries will often immediately show symptoms after a collision. However, there is one serious injury that isn't always evident right after a car crash....
Auto Accidents
Your health insurance deductible shouldn’t matter after a crash
Every day, car crashes occur around the state of Colorado. Many of them are just minor fender-benders that leave cosmetic damage to the vehicles, but some of them result in serious injury to the people in the vehicles involved. If you got hurt in a car crash, you need...
Even a parked car can seriously injure a cyclist
Cyclists are well aware of the risks that they face from the traffic around them. A texting driver could drift into the bike lane. A young driver may forget to check for bikes when making a turn. Some drivers may experience road rage and drive aggressively around...
Recreational marijuana and traffic fatality rates
Many states, including Colorado, have legalized the use of recreational marijuana during the past few years. This legalization has given government regulators ample opportunity to learn more about the impact that marijuana use has on crash rates. While some studies...
What does contributory negligence mean after a car crash?
Colorado, like most states, has rules about who is responsible after a car crashed. Liability typically falls to the individual cited as at fault for the collision by the police officer who responded to the crash. The other people hurt or dealing with property...
Flash floods: Emergencies drivers should be prepared for
Flooding is common throughout Colorado in some vulnerable communities. Unfortunately, it’s in these places that drivers have to be cautious about avoiding floods, or they could end up in a crash or with a dead vehicle. Since Colorado is dealing with droughts at the...
Watch out for brake-checking drivers, a dangerous practice
If you’ve ever been in traffic and found yourself closer to the tail end of another driver than you wanted, you probably backed off. It might take some time to do so if you’re in busy traffic, though, especially if someone is close behind you. If the driver in front...
Stay safe by giving yourself more space
If you have ever driven around a motorcyclist or been on one yourself, something that may stick out to you is when someone gets too close. If a vehicle so much as bumps the rider from behind, there is a risk that they could fall off the motorcycle or have injuries...
Will braking distances in a heavy vehicle put you at risk?
If you’re driving in rush hour traffic and you have to come to a sudden stop, your sedan or SUV may stop easily. But your next thought may immediately be about the vehicle directly behind you. Your eyes will flash to the rear-view mirror. Will that vehicle be able to...
How children can be affected in car accidents
The most important reason to make sure that you drive safely is for the sake of children. Whether you have children as passengers in your car or not, there are always children who are passengers in other cars, and they are particularly vulnerable to the physical and...
