According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, motorcycle crashes are up 32% in Colorado since 2011. In 2018, 103 motorcyclists were killed on Colorado roads. Why? Colorado drivers simply don’t always look out for motorcyclists on the road. In addition, the increase in distracted driving has led to an increase...
100 Deadliest Days of Summer are HERE
Summertime is here and with it comes the rush of warm weather, longer days, and more drivers on the road. Whether you’re driving to a vacation or to a family picnic, the summer months are a fun time to spend with family and friends. After all, school is out and...
Pedestrian Killed in Accident Near Highway 50 in Pueblo
Pueblo police officials are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred near Highway 50 in Pueblo in March. The accident occurred at 9:15 pm on Friday, March 22 near Highway 50 and Club Manor Drive. The victim was wheelchair bound and was attempting to cross the street when they were...
Insomniac Colorado Truck Driver Charged with Vehicular Homicide
A Colorado truck driver has been charged with vehicular homicide after a fatal trucking accident occured in Rapid City, South Dakota. The 53-year-old driver worked for a Denver-based trucking company called Navajo Express. The trucker crossed the median on Interstate 90 and crashed head-on into a Jeep traveling the opposite...
Understanding Speed Limits
Pueblo Car Accident Lawyers Smith & Smith Speed limits have actually been around even longer than cars have. In fact, 200 years before the automobile was invented, Newport, Rhode Island banned galloping horses on main roads to prevent injuries to pedestrians. In Boston, travel for horse-drawn carriages was limited to...
Surgeons are Most Likely Professionals to Cause Car Accidents
According to an analysis of 2 million insurance claims, surgeons and general practitioners are tops on the list of drivers most likely to cause a car accident. In fact, the top ten list of most accident-prone drivers includes an alarming number of healthcare professionals. (more…)
Allstate and Insurance Disputes
If you are a member of Allstate, you may believe that you are protected by one of the nation's largest insurance companies. After all, their slogan promises: "You are in good hands with Allstate". Yet after a tragic accident, nothing could be farther from the truth. Allstate's policy is to...
Use Extra Caution When Driving in Winter Weather
This winter has already been brutal, and Colorado has seen plenty of snow, ice, and freezing rain. This wintery weather mix can be particularly dangerous for anyone who needs to drive on Colorado roads. While the best way to avoid catastrophic and deadly Colorado car accidents is to stay indoors...
What are the Symptoms of Whiplash?
What are the Symptoms of Whiplash? I was injured in a rear end accident in Pueblo, Colorado; my neck hurts, is it whiplash? I was hit from behind and now I can't turn my neck, could I have whiplash? My mom was injured in a car crash and now she...
Questions to ask when hiring a trucking accident lawyer
Road accidents that involve trucks are some of the most deadly accidents. If you or someone you know has been involved in a crash involving a truck, you need to get help from a truck accident attorney. This is because trucks are complex machines and some of the massive tractor-trailers...