According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.), a typical midsize sedan in the United States weighs on average 3,361 pounds, and a passenger truck or SUV can weigh well over 4,000 pounds. When it comes to car crashes, then, it should come as no surprise that the sheer force involved is easily capable of […]

In Colorado the legislature has codified caps on non-economic damages in civil lawsuits. Non-economic damages or losses are often referred to as pain and suffering damages. This is a complicated area of the law and often there are exceptions to the damages caps.  It is also important to understand that caps can change each year […]

You may have heard that most car accidents occur close to home, but is that true? And if so, why? Well, according to a 2015 epidemiological study published in The Journal of Trauma Acute Care Surgery, seventy-seven percent of injuries from motor vehicle collisions occurred within ten miles of the patient’s residence. Further, the National […]

Recently we blogged about Surviving A Blizzard and provided tips to help winter drivers be prepared, bellpollockinjury.com/surviving-a-blizzard-are-you-prepared/, but now that the madness of March weather in Colorado is upon us, we’re here to provide a few other reminders to help you avoid ending up in a snowbank, or worse:

Is Age A Factor With Regard to Driver Safety? No driver is perfect, but some motorists get in car accidents far more often than others. Who are those drivers? Teens and the elderly. In fact, the latest statistics show that, when compared to middle-aged drivers: · Teen drivers are in about 9 times as many […]

Plaintiffs would be awarded 9 percent prejudgment interest on all successful personal injury and wrongful death claims if a bill signed by the Illinois Legislature becomes law. The bill, which calls for interest to start accruing on the date the defendant learns of the injury (whether from written notice or from the incident itself), has […]

Chances are that meeting with an attorney is not high on your list of favorite ways to spend your time. Even more, looking to hire an attorney often means that something unpleasant, to say the least, is probably happening. Whether it be regarding a car crash, criminal charge, or divorce—it is important to understand what […]

The origins of Workers’ Compensation payments go back a lot further than you might expect. In fact, according to “A Brief History of Worker’s Compensation,” compensation payments in the event of work-related injury were outlined in ancient Sumerian law back in 2050 BC. Similar laws have also been recorded in ancient Greek, Roman and Chinese […]

Drowsy Driving Three out of five drivers on the road today are drowsy drivers. Drowsy driving can sneak up on you. Some of the early warning signs of drowsy driving include frequently blinking, not remembering the last two miles driven, missing turns or exits, and drifting in and out of your lane. According to the […]

♫ Turn on your heartlight Let it shine wherever you go Let it make a happy glow For all the word to see ♫ Apologies to Neil Diamond for borrowing his lovely lyrics for the purposes of this educational blog post, but just as heartlights are important to a crooner such as Mr. Diamond, vehicle […]

NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES AND LOSSES In most cases proving economic losses can be calculated without much difficulty (i.e. medical bills, out of pocket expenses, wage loss).  Non-economic losses, often referred to as pain and suffering, are a bit more nebulous and generally more difficult to prove than economic losses.  In fact, there have been countless cases […]

As we wrap up the wild year of 2020, it’s safe to say that very few, if any, of us are ending the year in the same circumstances as when we began. Whether you had to find a new job, sold a car because you are working from home permanently now, or added a new […]

With winter fast approaching, now is a good time to get prepared for some of the unique challenges and hazards that often arise for Colorado drivers in the cold winter months. This includes taking the proper steps to “winterize” your vehicles and being prepared to deal with the snowy, icy, and slushy driving conditions that […]

When It comes to distracted driving, there is a significant disconnect in driver behavior.  The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety surveyed more than 3,300 drivers concerning distracted driving.  More than 95% of the drivers surveyed said texting or emailing while driving is unacceptable.  At the same time, nearly half (49%) report talking on a hand-held device, and […]

Safety Improvements that could make Denver Trucking Wrecks Less of a Factor Motorists throughout Denver, Greenwood Village and Steamboat Springs Colorado are at risk of being hurt or even killed if truckers do not take safety seriously. Unfortunately, truck safety laws are lacking in some important areas. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)has indicated that […]