Death by distraction: What to do if you lose someone to a distracted driving crash

Death by distraction: What to do if you lose someone to a distracted driving crash

Every year, thousands of people are impacted by distracted drivers. It’s well-known that either reading or sending a text can take up to five seconds, which means that a driver won’t be looking at the road at all during that time. Spilling drinks, dropping hot food, getting into an argument with other passengers and other issues can also result in serious consequences. It takes only around three seconds for a crash to occur. If someone you love has been hit…

A driver does not need to be over the limit to cause a crash

If someone crashes into your car and injures you, the police should test them for alcohol in their system. If they are over the permitted blood alcohol concentration (BAC), it should be easier to claim that the crash was their fault. What they were doing was illegal. However, in many cases, driver’s come in under the 0.08 BAC limit despite drinking alcohol. Does this make them any less responsible for the crash? Does this make it more likely the insurer…

Results of the recent Denver highway speed enforcement operation

Those who live or travel in Colorado’s suburbs and the Greater Denver-Metro region know what it is like to navigate state roads and highways. Car accidents caused by drunk drivers and speeding remain high in this area, prompting law enforcement to launch a highway speed enforcement event. In these early months of 2021, the Denver area has already seen two fatal vehicle accidents and five crashes resulting in significant injuries. Enforcement agencies that participated in the operation include: Denver police…

Who’s at fault if both drivers have alcohol in their systems?

One of the hardest things for police officers to do when responding to a car crash is to determine who was at fault. What they write in their report can have long-term implications for the people involved in the crash. An allocation of fault could mean that one party has a lot of expenses to cover and higher insurance premiums. It also means that the other party has the right to pursue compensation from the one at fault. Illegal activity,…

Is a gray divorce more or less complicated?

Gray divorce typically refers to the divorce of those who are 50 years old and above. The statistics show that this has been increasing in the United States, despite the decline in the overall divorce rate. In some senses, divorce at a younger age can be more complicated, but that’s really only true when there are children involved and custody matters must be addressed. In most other instances, the truth is that gray divorce is far more complex. Below are…