When a commercial truck jackknifes or a truck driver loses control on the highway, it is not uncommon for multiple passenger vehicles to be involved in the ensuing collision. Especially in rainy, snowy or icy conditions, commercial truck accidents will often lead to multi-vehicle pileups; and, in these cases, securing […]
In 2017, Colorado saw the highest number of traffic-related deaths in more than a decade. This was despite a decline in fatal accidents nationwide. The number of fatal auto accidents in Colorado has now risen three years in a row, and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is pointing to a variety […]
From teenagers to commercial truck drivers, distracted driving is a ubiquitous problem on Colorado’s roads. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), distracted drivers are to blame for an average of 74 deaths per year, and this number is far surpassed by the number of drivers and passengers who suffer severe traumatic […]
June is National Safety Month, as designated by the National Safety Council (NSC). For 2018, National Safety Month’s theme is, “No 1 Gets Hurt,” and the NSC is encouraging everyone to “focus[] on reducing [the] leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes […]
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) from vehicle collisions and other accidents are alarmingly common. While it is hard for most people to imagine suffering a brain injury, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that millions of individuals seek medical treatment for TBI each year, and these […]