To be legally drunk in Colorado, you have to drink enough alcohol to raise your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08%. For the state to charge someone with an impaired driving offense, they will need to exceed that limit or demonstrate visible impairment to their driving ability.  However, drivers with a much lower BAC than the state limit could still cause serious crashes. Sometimes, these drivers are particularly sensitive to alcohol, meaning they experience impairment at a BAC below the…

When someone in your immediate family dies, the consequences could last a lifetime. When you consider the impact of that loss, looking into a wrongful death claim can minimize the financial consequences, at least. Colorado law gives you the option of seeking compensation for economic losses based on what the deceased person would have likely provided to their dependents and also non-economic losses, like emotional suffering due to a tragic loss. For many families, economic losses related to future income…

Those living in Colorado may wonder where they rank in terms of dangerous roadways, and a report has recently come out placing the state about as close to the middle of the pack as it is possible to get. Colorado ranked 25th in deadly accidents.  This was found by looking at the total deaths per 100 million miles. There were 1.09. Sorting the statistics this way allows states like Colorado to be accurately compared to both dense population centers, like…

Vehicles come equipped with many different onboard technologies these days. Some of them can help you be aware of individuals or objects along your car’s blind spots, and others can let you know if you travel out of your lane. These are only two (of many) examples of how technology has made driving safer in recent years. There’s some technology that few motorists know exists unless they’ve had the misfortune of knowing someone who’s faced drunk driving charges and had…

Working in the construction profession, whether you help refinish wooden porches or install tiling, means performing a lot of detailed and skilled work, possibly without upfront payment. You may work long hours and need to meet very exacting standards to please your clients. Most homeowners will be grateful for the work that you do and will compensate you according to your agreement, whether you have a written contract or an oral agreement. Unfortunately, there are some people out there who…