All motor vehicle drivers in Colorado must perform certain duties in the event of a car accident. This includes checking for injuries, rendering aid and notifying the police of a serious crash. If a driver flees the scene without stopping and fulfilling these responsibilities, it is a crime in Colorado called a hit-and-run. This crime…
If you get into a car accident in Colorado, one of the first things that you should do is report the accident. This is true whether the collision is major or minor. Reporting a crash to the police is in your best interests, even if you feel that you are running the risk of receiving…
Proving fault for a car accident can be the most difficult part of an insurance claim in Colorado. Under the state’s tort law, you or your car accident lawyer in Aurora must establish that the other driver (or a third party) is liable for your accident with at least a 51 percent likelihood. In a…
Navigating Colorado’s car accident laws is a task that you will have to complete as a crash victim. If you wish to collect full and fair financial compensation for your medical expenses and property damage, you will need to understand how these cases work in Colorado and what laws apply. Use this summary of Colorado’s…
Every year, thousands of people end up in hospitals after being involved in motor vehicle accidents in Colorado. Sadly, not all of these victims will get to go home. According to the latest crash statistics from the Colorado Department of Transportation, there were 538 fatal crashes in 2021 and 2,797 serious injury crashes. Identifying the…
If anyone has been injured, police officers will almost always come to the scene. Police will also come if the accident is blocking traffic, if drugs or alcohol are suspected to be a factor and/or if the people involved are being disruptive or fighting. Depending on the county, police officers are usually dispatched to accident scenes…
