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The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is teaming up with Panasonic to put an end to accidents on the I-70 Mountain Corridor. This partnership is part of CDOT’s RoadX initiative. RoadX is a series of projects that will involve CDOT working with private companies and others to improve traffic safety and congestion in Colorado over… read more
Commercial truck drivers have no room for error. The vehicles they operate weigh 80,000 pounds, and depending on where they are, travel 65 miles per hour. When mistakes are made, the results are catastrophic for everyone. Truck accidents kill an estimated 4,000 people every year. A recent investigation by CBS News claims that older drivers,… read more
Insurance companies will not always honor their obligations. This is because insurance companies are businesses, and their purpose is to make profits. Unfortunately, this means they frequently give policyholders less than they deserve. For people who have just survived an accident, an insurance dispute is an exhausting hurdle to overcome. Our blog recently covered the… read more
Almost every state has laws in place to protect student athletes from returning to play after receiving concussions. Colorado has the Jake Snakenberg Youth Sports Concussion Act. Without concussion rules in place to keep concussed players off the field, they could be put at risk for suffering secondary complications. A new study conducted by Texas… read more
Commercial truck drivers have a responsibility to ensure they are capable of operating their multi-ton vehicles. When this obligation to the public is neglected due to substance abuse, other people can suffer catastrophic injuries. Recent cases of drunk or drugged commercial drivers causing truck accidents can serve as examples. In Utah, a commercial trucker failed… read more
Oil and gas workers in Colorado frequently operate in dangerous working conditions, but this is through no fault of their own. Employers in this industry are allowing dangerous working conditions, and workers can pay a steep price. In fact, the industry recently caught the attention of press outlets in our state. Some of the published… read more
Statistics released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show traffic fatalities in the first six months of 2016 have increased 10.4 percent since last fall. According to NHTSA, a spike in fatal accidents this large has not occurred in 50 years. NHTSA also estimates that 2016 could see more traffic fatalities than 2008,… read more
A recent Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) program shows smartphone breathalyzers can prevent people from drunk driving. CDOT gave smartphone breathalyzers to 225 people over the summer, and then asked them to provide feedback on using the devices. By the time the program concluded, 84 percent of the participants claimed using the breathalyzers prevented them… read more
After being involved in an auto accident, there is a high probability that you will be contacted by an insurance claims adjuster. The claims adjuster may work for your insurance company or they may represent other people involved in the accident. If they work for the insurance companies of other drivers, there are right and… read more
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has launched several campaigns encouraging motorists to use their seatbelts. Why does CDOT consider this an important issue? Statistics collected by CDOT show there have been 423 fatal car accidents in Colorado since the start of the year. About one-third of those killed were not wearing seatbelts. Several weeks… read more
