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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 …

Brain injuries may cause the brain to age prematurely

Posted On April 7, 2015 I Brain Injury,Firm News

Colorado patients who have suffered a brain injury may be interested to learn that a British study released on April 1 indicates that head injuries could cause the brain to age prematurely. A lead researcher on the study suggests that …

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 …

Updated guidelines for concussion treatment

Posted On March 24, 2015 I Brain Injury,Firm News

Athletes in Colorado might be interested to learn about some recent updates that were made to the American Academy of Neurology’s sports concussion evaluation and management guidelines. The guide was originally published in 1997, and it was recently revised to …

Company admits guilt in contaminated Tylenol for children

Posted On March 17, 2015 I Firm News,Products Liability

Parents in Colorado expect manufacturers of children’s medicine to adhere to quality control protocols during manufacturing. The guilty plea given by McNeil Consumer Healthcare in federal court regarding contaminated liquid Tylenol and Motrin for infants and children illustrates how a …