Losing a loved one suddenly is difficult. You may lose an income that supports your family or lose a person who was your best friend. It’s traumatic on multiple levels to go through this kind of difficulty in your life, and it can be hard to know what to do next. If your loved one was killed in an auto collision, then it is a good idea to look into making a wrongful death lawsuit. Filing this kind of lawsuit…
Losing a loved one is devastating. In the midst of trying to adjust to a sudden death from a car crash or other incident, you may also find yourself saddled with debt from the hospital and financial strain caused by the sudden loss of income. It’s often overwhelming, but you should know that there are steps you can take to resolve these issues. One option is to pursue a wrongful death claim against an at-fault driver. Every wrongful death case…
Losing a loved one will have a ripple effect that influences every aspect of your life. From your grief and the emotional pain of other members of your family to the financial implications of your loss, you will likely need months to adjust to your new reality and years to fully recover from the impact of a tragic loss. Although everyone eventually dies, some people die far sooner than they should because of something another person or business has done….
When someone is killed in a motor vehicle collision, in addition to facing criminal charges, the responsible driver can also face a civil wrongful death claim brought by the family of the victim. A recent DUI crash in Arvada, Colorado left the passenger in the car dead and four others injured. The arrest affidavit states that, on July 26, Arvada police saw an individual driving against traffic, going eastbound in the westbound lanes. Although the officer witnessed the car being…
The first week of daylight saving time is always a time for Colorado residents to be more careful on the road. The reason is that the loss of one hour of sleep makes everyone drowsy, raising the risk for crashes. In fact, a study published in Current Biology has found that there are 6% more fatal car crashes in the U.S. during the first week of DST. An estimated 28 more fatal crashes occur in this week each year, and…
