Numerous consumer complaints claim one of America’s most popular SUVs has a potentially fatal defect. According to more than 450 complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ford Explorer models between the years of 2011 to 2017 may leak carbon monoxide and exhaust fumes into cabins while people are driving. People injured… read more
Many of the cases that came down from the Colorado Supreme Court and Court of Appeals near the end of 2016 and beginning of 2017 covered language and its interpretation. Whether it’s strapping on skis or trying to figure out whether the death of a plaintiff means the insurance company is off the hook, the… read more
Where were you when you found out Victory Motorcycles was being shut down? How did it feel when you discovered that one of the few American motorcycle manufacturers had finally bitten the dust? Well, if you felt shocked and a little sad, you weren’t alone. Motorcycle fans took to social media to air their feelings… read more
Defective children’s products may cause fatal and nonfatal injuries. Products that include toys, strollers and playground equipment can safety defects. Manufacturers may recall these products after receiving reports of injuries from consumers. A recent example is currently being widely reported on by major media outlets. Little Tikes recently recalled 540,000 of its 2-in-1 Snug’n Secure… read more
Takata has pleaded guilty to hiding a defect with its airbag inflator. An estimated 11 people in the U.S. have been killed by the defect. However, a lawsuit claims five major automakers knew the airbag inflators were dangerous and used them anyway. What do you think should happen to these auto manufacturers?… read more
Racing 156 turns in 12 and a half miles is no simple task. Add the fact that this race starts at over 9,000 feet above sea level, and you might begin wondering how a mere mortal could handle any type of motorsport on Pikes Peak. Yet, racers gather to take on the Race to the… read more
There is a famous line in the movie Fight Club where the narrator describes how his employer, a major auto manufacturer, makes the decision to issue recalls for defective car parts. “Take the number of vehicles in the field, A, multiply by the probable rate of failure, B, multiply by the average out-of-court settlement, C.… read more
The rumor mill is churning again, only this time Honda is smack dab in the middle of all the fuss. What new slick piece of kit is going to turn heads and changed the world of motorcycling this time? Apparently, we have another forced induction story in need of serious examination. The Future of Motorcycling… read more
Realities for Children hosts NightLights every year in December to provide support and holiday cheer for abused, neglected and at-risk children in Larimer County. During the last two months of 2016, the organization reported that more than $125,000 in donations was raised for NightLights. Although NightLights is hosted near the holidays, you can make donations… read more
Last year was hard for the motorcycling community in Parker, Colorado. They lost two riders when a woman who had been drinking while driving and texting crossed the median and slammed into the couple’s Harley-Davidson. That driver would eventually receive a 20-year sentence, but only because she drank alcohol. If she had only been texting,… read more
