Cars and trucks get regular safety updates to make driving safer for drivers and passengers. However, motorcycles still have very limited safety devices. The helmet is the only major safety measure riders can take. While motor vehicle fatality rates fall, the rate of motorcycle fatalities has not...
On January 26, 2021, a multi-vehicle car accident occurred on northbound I-25 near Loveland. A number of semi-trucks and passenger vehicles were involved, with 6 people getting taken to the hospital for care. The snowy weather and icy roads likely contributed to the accident, which is nothing new...
After a car accident, most drivers do the right thing. This means stopping, making sure everyone is okay, then exchanging insurance information. Unfortunately, some drivers panic after a car accident and drive away. This can create a lot of hassle for injury victims who do not know where to turn ...
Whiplash is a neck injury named after the snapping motion of the head and neck, back and forth, cracking like a whip. Neck injuries, like whiplash, can be very serious and may even cause permanent damage. However, the symptoms of a neck injury may take time to develop. A car accident victim may f...
When people think of holidays with more drunk drivers on the road, they think of Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or New Year's Eve. However, even quiet holidays like Valentine's can increase the risk of drunk drivers on the road. Many couples use rideshare services like Lyft or Uber to avoid a DUI...
After an injury accident, the injury victim can file a claim with the insurance company. The injured driver or passenger may seek damages related to the accident, including medical bills, loss of income, and property damage. However, the insurance company may only offer to cover a portion of your...
Anyone who has spent a couple of winters driving in Colorado is familiar with the experience of driving on black ice. On a sunny winter day, you may suddenly find yourself sliding on the road, unable to steer. Only after you recover may you realize you were driving on a thin layer of invisible ic...
A Denver resident is finding out the hard way how difficult it can be to get Lyft to pay up after an accident. Lyft and other rideshare companies like Uber make a lot of promises to drivers and riders, including claims of safety measures, background checks, and insurance coverage in the event of ...
Most Lyft and Uber drivers are optimistic when they first sign up. The job seems easy enough, it is a chance to get out of the house, and the sign-up bonus makes rideshare driving especially lucrative. However, with more time “on the job,” and talking to other rideshare drivers in online forums, ...
Uber was fined $59.1 million for repeatedly refusing to turn over records related to the company's 2019 sexual assault report. The California Public Utilities Commission has requested the records for more than a year. An administrative law judge ruled in December of 2019 to turn over the data. Ub...
For Denver drivers, there are steps you can take to make sure you recover compensation for your injuries after getting hit by a drunk driver in Colorado.
Right after a car accident, you may be shaken up and still trying to figure out what happened. You have to see if anyone was injured, if the car is still drivable, and make sure you're not in danger. Once you are able to pull over to the side of the road and talk to the other driver or drivers in...
We are so used to calling for a Lyft ride on our phone and getting into a stranger's car that most of us don't give it a second thought. Car accidents are still a common threat, no matter who is driving. If you are involved in an accident as a Lyft passenger, what will Lyft do to make sure your m...
This year will be different than other holiday seasons because of COVID-19. However, Colorado will still likely see an increase in visitors, tourists, and skiers coming to the area, visiting family or taking advantage of Colorado's winter conditions. A number of factors come together over the win...
After a car accident, it may only take a couple of seconds of talking to the other driver to realize that there will be problems with getting money to pay for medical bills and car repairs. You may have known another driver was speeding or looking at their phone when the accident happened. But th...
Many rideshare passengers are surprised to find out that Lyft and Uber do not just provide the app for rides, they may also supply the driver with a car. Lyft still tries to pretend like Lyft drivers are independent contractors, even when drivers do not even have to provide their own vehicle. How...
Many people in Colorado and across the country pack up a motorhome for anything from a weekend getaway in a national park to crossing the country stopping when the mood strikes. Recreational vehicles (RVs) can be convenient but they can also be slow and difficult to maneuver. Motorhome accidents ...
Thanksgiving is a peak time for drunk driving arrests and DUI accidents in Colorado and across the country. Many visitors and residents in Denver and Boulder will use Lyft or Uber as a way to have a few drinks and avoid the dangers of impaired driving. Unfortunately, anyone on the road over the l...
Many people appreciate the convenience of rideshare companies like Lyft or Uber for getting around without having to drive. Responsible riders may also take a Lyft when they are going out drinking to avoid drunk driving or causing a DUI accident. However, passengers who get into the Lyft should n...
Lyft and Uber sell themselves to potential drivers as an easy way to make some extra cash in their spare time. The rideshare companies talk about the excess insurance coverage that kicks in when the driver picks up a passenger to protect them if they are hit in an accident. However, the reality s...
Waymo One, the self-driving ride-hailing subsidiary of Alphabet, will be offering rideshare services in the Phoenix area. Waymo has already been offering rides for a couple of years but always with a back-up safety operator behind the wheel. However, now the service is offering fully-automated dr...
Colorado lawmakers have joined a number of states in looking to put an end to changing clocks for Daylight Savings Time (DST). A state Senate Bill would make DST year-round, and eliminate the need to “spring forward” and “fall back” twice a year. A number of other states, including Washington, Ca...
There is some misconception about rear-end accidents in Colorado. Many people think that the rear driver in a rear-end collision is always at fault. Most of the time, the rear driver is at fault. However, in some situations, the driver in the front car may have caused the accident and could be he...
Halloween is traditionally a favorite holiday for kids. Kids of all ages get to dress up as their favorite monster, movie character, or superhero. Groups of kids and families get to walk around the neighborhood, knocking on doors for treats and admiring spooky house decorations. However, who know...
In Colorado, Lyft and Uber continue to operate under their standard business model where drivers are considered “independent contractors,” instead of employees. However, new laws in California now require these rideshare drivers to be treated as employees. Uber and Lyft are spending millions to p...