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A growing number of professional athletes are pledging to donate their brains for research into chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Professional athletes are at high risk of developing CTE, a degenerative brain condition caused by repeated concussions. CTE can cause early-onset dementia, mental health issues, cognitive problems and even suicide. However, researchers can only study CTE… read more
The Huffington Post recently published a powerful and harrowing story describing an Illinois State Trooper’s near death experience during a truck accident. As you read our summary of what happened, please keep in mind that many accidents just like this are preventable. In January of 2014, the trooper was responding to a stalled semi-truck along… read more
Do you live in an area of Colorado or Wyoming with poor street lighting? If so, you may want to pay close attention to this blog. A new report released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has discovered headlights on many cars sold in the US perform poorly. Out of all 30 midsized… read more
In 1954, Robert F. Borkenstein invented the breathalyzer, one of the most common law enforcement tools for determining the blood alcohol content of people driving under the influence. Six decades later, New York is considering using a similar tool to solve another major transportation safety issue – distracted driving. New York legislators have introduced a… read more
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time when we should discuss how mobile phone use, eating, talking and grooming behind the wheel can cause serious accidents. It is also a good time to discuss misconceptions and myths about distracted driving. If you believe hands-free devices are safe to use while driving, you should stick… read more
Stores have a responsibility to the public to make sure their businesses are free of hazards. Hazards can include wet floors, loose wiring, poor construction, improperly stocked shelves and other safety issues. When customers are harmed by hazards while shopping, they have every right to seek justice against the negligent businesses that are responsible for… read more
Do you own a business that regularly serves alcohol? As many business owners are aware, Colorado law prohibits serving alcohol to intoxicated or underage patrons. In many cases, owners and managers must depend on staff to understand and abide by these laws. It is important that business owners ensure their staff knows when to stop… read more
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is asking the public to log onto its Facebook page and submit ‘distracted driving awareness slogans’. April is ‘Distracted Driving Awareness Month’, a national event aimed at preventing a common cause of car accidents. Winning submissions will be displayed on highway signs throughout the month. CDOT’s campaign to stop… read more
Denver was selected as one of seven cities competing for a $50 million infrastructure upgrade funded by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Vulcan Inc. A total of 78 cities signed up to participate in the Beyond Traffic: Smart City Challenge and only seven were selected. The winner will set a major precedent for the… read more
Several movies have been made that tell the stories of people who have suffered brain injuries. Each story is different, but many of the same themes are present throughout each movie, namely perseverance against a life changing injury. We can learn a lot from these films. My Beautiful Broken Brain: My Beautiful Broken Brain is… read more
