Car Accidents

Whiplash -- a word heard frequently in reference to car accidents -- but what does it really mean? Even victims of car accidents often do not know what it means when a doctor tells them they have whiplash. Part of seeking personal injury damages following a car...

In recent years, drowsy driving and sleep deprivation has become a serious problem in the United States. Estimates indicate that about 56,000 car accidents occur annually due to fatigue or drowsiness. In turn, this problem has caused almost 1,500 accident-related...

Wouldn't it be nice to know which areas in your city pose the most car accident hazards? In Colorado Springs, law enforcement personnel have recently provided a tidbit of this kind of information to the town's residents. Reportedly, the data comes from traffic...

Colorado and Wyoming residents experience many car accidents due to harsh winter conditions and other hazards. Having good auto insurance coverage is a must in these two states, but sometimes insurers may still deny a claim. This can occur for several reasons...

A Colorado resident was killed in an accident involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 80 in Wyoming on April 20. The accident left one other person dead and several people injured. Smoke from several fires related to the accident could be seen for miles....

Drivers and passengers in Colorado and other states often take their safety while traveling by motor vehicle for granted and do not use seat belts while on the road. This has fatal consequences in many cases as shown by the low seat belt usage and number of fatalities...

Colorado residents may have read reports about the large number of teen drivers who send and receive text messages while driving, but they may not realize how serious the problem is. Data compiled by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals that driver...

Drowsy driving is both very common and dangerous. Although many drivers experience fatigue, those that fail to stop and rest place themselves as well as others at a significant risk of serious personal injury. The statistics concerning drowsy driving accidents...

Two vehicles were involved in an auto accident on the evening of March 6 in Aurora. One driver was fatally injured, according to reports, and investigators suggested that alcohol may have played a role in how the incident occurred. According to police reports, a Chevy...

The Colorado House of Representatives delivered a victory to supporters of stricter winter safety rules for drivers on Interstate 70 when House Bill 1173 won a preliminary voice vote on the floor. HB 1173 aims to extend the tire chain requirements for commercial...