Street racing (also known as drag racing) has been around for a long time. Sadly, despite laws against it, it still occurs on our streets. It can have deadly results – not just for those involved in the race, but for bystanders and people who have the misfortune to also be using the road during a race. That’s what happened earlier this month in downtown Denver. A mother of two was making a food delivery when she was struck by…

Amanda is a member of the Denver Kids, Inc., Young Professionals Council. Denver Kids, Inc. is a 75-year-old organization on a mission to empower students to positively shape their lives, successfully complete high school, and pursue post-secondary options. Throughout the month of May, you can follow Denver Kids’ Achieving Dreams Campaign for inspirational stories from the Denver Kids community. The campaign will culminate in a virtual fundraising event on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., which will celebrate the…

Car accidents are often messy and complicated. It’s not always as easy as determining which party is completely at fault and having them compensate the non-responsible party for their medical bills, car repair costs and any other damage suffered. Sometimes both parties had some level of negligence that, taken together, resulted in the crash. Who is responsible for paying damage costs in these cases? What the law says Different states in this country have different laws concerning how courts apportion…

Determining who has fault for drunk driving crashes is usually pretty straightforward. Everyone understands that drunk driving is dangerous and illegal, so there is rarely any question about the culpability of the impaired driver. Unfortunately, people who make bad decisions that leave others hurt don’t always have the means of compensating them. Someone who causes a fatal drunk driving crash could easily wind up incarcerated and therefore without any income. They may not have enough insurance to cover the costs…

Drunk drivers take their own lives in their hands when they get behind the wheel. They also put other people at risk. If your family has recently lost a loved one because of a drunk driver, your finances have likely suffered. Not only do you have to replace a vehicle and pay for a funeral, but you also have to worry about the loss of your loved one’s income. A wrongful death claim allows surviving family members the right to…