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The prevalence of speed-related traffic accidents

Posted On June 23, 2015 I Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents

According to 2012 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speed contributed to 30 percent of all fatal car accidents in that year, resulting in 10,219 deaths. This was a 2 percent increase over the previous year, in which …

1 dead, 2 injured in 2-vehicle wreck on Colorado highway

Posted On June 11, 2015 I Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents

Colorado State Troopers report that an accident on E-470 in Aurora during the afternoon hours of June 7 left two people injured and one dead. Authorities do not believe that weather conditions, alcohol or drugs played a role in the …

Dangerous days to be on the road in Colorado

Posted On May 20, 2015 I Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents

Driving when there is a lot of traffic on the road or during Colorado’s notorious weather changes can be dangerous, but there are also certain days of the year where the chances of getting into a crash increase. These are …

Truck driver pleads guilty in Boulder crash case

Posted On April 30, 2015 I Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents

The driver of a semi-truck that was involved in a crash in Boulder last summer has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the accident. The guilty plea was in response to a count of operating an unsafe or defective vehicle. …

Short visual distractions increase accident risk

Posted On April 24, 2015 I Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents

Colorado residents might benefit from learning the results of a recent study on driver behavior, distraction and accident risk. The study, conducted by Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, focused on the impact of short distractions while driving.

The study …

How sleep deprivation can impair driving

Posted On April 17, 2015 I Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents

In the last several years, sleep deprivation has led to approximately 55,000 car accidents per year throughout the nation, resulting in an average of nearly 1,500 vehicle-related deaths and 40,000 injuries, according to reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety …

Teen drivers often multitask behind the wheel

Posted On March 31, 2015 I Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents

Colorado residents will likely not be surprised to learn that 40 percent of teens admit to sending or receiving text messages while behind the wheel, but they may be concerned about some other risky behavior that younger drivers have engaged …