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SUV rollovers are a serious type of car accident that can have devastating results. Unfortunately, SUVs are more prone to rollover accidents because they are taller, narrower, and have a high center of gravity. However, some of these accidents can be prevented. Our auto accident attorney team shares tips on how to avoid SUV rollovers…
Driving a vehicle is probably the most dangerous mode of transportation, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2021 alone, there were an estimated 42,915 reported fatalities caused by motor vehicle accidents. That’s an average of 118 lives lost per day just in the U.S. The importance of having a vehicle emergency…
Good insurance can sometimes seem like an oxymoron. Insurance, by its very definition, is protection. When you buy insurance, it’s to protect yourself from loss, whether it’s related to your car, your home, your belongings, or your business. Should anything happen to the items listed on your insurance policy, you expect the insurance company to…
Although rare, mountain lion attacks are a constant danger for Colorado residents. Also called cougars, pumas, and panthers, mountain lions can hurt livestock. They are also a danger to humans. Even though you don’t expect to encounter a mountain lion, it’s essential to know what to do if a mountain lion is stalking you or…
Earl Mowery, Jr., 61, of Brighton was killed while riding his bicycle on August 6, 2010. Mr. Mowery was hit by a Dodge Durango driven by a female. Because the driver is juvenile, no information such as her age or the specific circumstances of the accident are being released. It’s highly likely, though, that the…
On Thanksgiving Day in 2008, nine-year-old Erica Forney of Fort Collins, Colorado, died. She didn’t have a terminal illness. She wasn’t playing with matches or an unattended gun. Two days before Thanksgiving, she was riding her bike home from school, the way she did every day. Just two houses away from her own, she was…
Last December, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed into law a ban on texting while driving, joining 20 other states, the District of Columbia, and Guam in an attempt to prevent the increasing number of accidents caused by cell phone distraction. Six other states, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands prohibit all forms of cell phone…
If you’ve been injured at work, no matter how minor the injury may seem at first, it is important to contact a law office that specializes in workers’ compensation claims immediately. The moments and days after an injury occurs are crucial and vital to an injured worker’s situation. There are many dangers involved in waiting…
For employees who get hurt on the job, workers’ compensation can provide welcome relief and deserved financial compensation. But what happens if you make a workers’ comp claim and then get fired? Can they do that? Can an employer fire an employee for being hurt on the job? As an employee, you have the right…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year more than 500,000 people in the U.S. are treated in emergency rooms for bicycle-related injuries, and more than 700 die. Over half of the injuries are to children ages 15 and under. Teaching your children to ride bicycles safely and defensively will go…