If you see a driver who is weaving in and out of their lane, you might make the decision to call the police. Their actions are already dangerous, even if they haven’t hit anyone yet. If that driver happens to have had a few drinks before getting behind the wheel, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re over the legal limit. It could mean, though, that they are not safe to drive. Can a driver be arrested when they’re under the legal…

An alleged impaired driver in Colorado has been arrested after getting involved in a serious two-car accident. That driver is facing numerous charges for their role in the accident, but reports show that at least one of those charges is for operating their car under the influence. Though two cars were involved in the accident, it seems that the person who was seriously injured was actually a passenger in the car with the impaired driver. Reports do say that they…

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…

Dram shop laws often hold bars, liquor stores, and restaurants potentially liable for injuries and deaths caused by the alcohol they sell or serve. Social liability laws allow injured victims to sue private party hosts who serve alcohol to individuals who cause crashes. At least 30 states have dram shop laws on the books. Colorado is one of them. These laws might allow you to recover additional compensation if you suffered injuries in a drunk driving crash. How Colorado’s dram…