If you're going to be spending time on the ski slopes over the holidays, you hope that you and your family will return home without any broken bones or more severe injuries. What if you don't? Are you responsible for your injuries or are there cases in which you can...
Year: 2018
Truckers abusing drugs and alcohol at alarming rates
Colorado’s mountain roads and unpredictable weather patterns can make driving difficult for anyone, but the drivers of heavy commercial trucks have an especially difficult job on their hands. The size and weight of today’s semitrucks make them a danger to passenger...
Brain injury treatment changing for kids
There are new guidelines in place to help better diagnose children with brain injuries, according to a Nov. 8 report. Previously, doctors would order rest after a child suffered a concussion, but that's changing today. New guidelines change how children will be...
More bicyclists are dying on our roadways than ever
One might expect that with improvements in road safety across the nation and improved bike helmet use bicyclist deaths would have decreased compared to 12 years ago. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that the roadways are...
How to defend against ”dooring accidents” as a bicyclist
Dooring accidents happen when a passenger or driver in a parked automobile opens his or her door without looking to see if the way is clear. If a bicyclist happens to be passing at an inopportune moment, opening a door like this could result in catastrophic and fatal...
Are you following these 3 car accident avoidance strategies?
Imagine that you're driving your children to school one morning. You're late, stressed and the last thing on your mind is the need to drive safely. You've been driving this route so many times, in fact, that you've become complacent and are taking your safety for...
How often are work zones a factor in car accidents?
Colorado’s population continues to undergo explosive growth, and with an influx of new residents comes an increase in road construction to accommodate them. In other words, if it seems as if road construction exists around every corner, it is because the state’s...
Fort Collins drivers — watch out for trick-or-treaters
If you're a Fort Collins parent, chances are good that your kids are all caught up in the Halloween hype. Whether you're selecting the perfect costume, carving the winning jack-o'-lantern or plotting the best trick-or-treat route, the excitement of this autumn holiday...
Helmets make everyone take more risks
A bike helmet is a critical piece of safety equipment, and it can protect you in an accident. It can lower the odds of a serious head injury. However, it is important to understand that the helmet may also increase the odds that you will get in that accident in the...
What Colorado drivers need to know about Codes 15 and 16
Colorado has some of the most stunning mountains in the world. During the winter, those mountains can make for treacherous driving. Colorado's Interstate 70 has been named among the most dangerous roads in the country.If you don't have the proper vehicle -- and the...