Automobile Accidents

• Risks of Cell Phone Use While Driving

  Margaret Embry | May 13, 2009 2:14 PM | 2 CommentsDenver, CO

  A year ago, Michelle Smith hit and killed a 9-year-old girl, Erica Forney, riding her bike in the bike lane in Fort Collins. Though she doesn't have a clear memory of the crash, it is believed that...

• Will the Denver Democratic National Convention Lead to Personal Injury Lawsuits?

  Kyle Bachus | June 19, 2008 4:47 PM | 2 CommentsDenver, CO

  The craze has begun, as the City of Denver works hard in anticipation and preparation for the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Set to take place on August 25 - 28, 2008, the DNC may generate...

• Restrictions Result in Fewer Deaths for 16 Year Olds

  Linda Chalat | September 14, 2011 12:50 PM | 1 CommentDenver, CO

  A new nationwide study has found that strong driver's-license laws have led to fewer fatal crashes among 16-year-olds, but also may have contributed to more fatal accidents among 18-year-olds. Many...

• Removal of Damages Caps Bill Advancing

  Linda Chalat | February 11, 2011 5:35 PM | 1 CommentDenver, CO

  A mother has made it her mission to make drunk drivers pay for the pain their accidents may cause. She’s backing a bill that would put anyone convicted of a DUI on the hook not only for their...

• Prep Your Car & Yourself For Winter Driving

  Linda Chalat | November 10, 2010 5:28 PM | 1 CommentDenver, CO

  With November in full swing, many of us have turned our attention to the exciting holiday season that awaits us, and of course, the shift into winter weather. Already, the daily weather forecasts...

• Motor vehicle safety tips for winter weather

  Staff Writer | December 01, 2006 10:00 AM | 1 CommentColorado Springs, CO

  News Channel 13's web site put out a helpful list of safety tips for motorists and others this winter during their "Winter Weather Awareness Week." The article not only offers basic tips for staying safe and avoiding dangerous situations during winter weather, but it provides specific tips for motorists to avoid accidents. By preparing your car or truck for the winter weather, you can help keep...

• More Ford Defective Products: Spark Plugs Spit

  Staff Writer | January 27, 2006 9:09 AM | 1 CommentDenver, CO

  ConsumerAffairs.com today discussed a problem with Ford F-series trucks. Apparently the engines don't like the taste of their spark plugs and are spitting them out.The website says they have received more than a dozen complaints already this year, and the issue involves vehicles from the model years 1999-2004.A federally mandated recall would have devastating financial implications for Ford...

• No Colorado DUI for Pot Use

  Linda Chalat | May 15, 2012 5:41 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  A bill that would have set a limit on a driver’s allowable blood level of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, was killed in the Senate during the special session. After the...

• Graduation Commencements Bring Traffic Congestion

  Linda Chalat | May 09, 2012 6:00 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  The excitement of college commencement is a thrill to remember – but often those caught in the resulting traffic jams at our two large state universities have more painful memories of...

• Warm Weather Brings Out Cyclists

  Linda Chalat | April 17, 2012 6:36 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  The warming days and earlier daybreaks are inviting more people to peddle to work or school. But drivers are not necessarily in sync with the increase of the number of bicyclists. A man...