Safety Tips for Driving During the Holiday Season Every winter, people travel in their vehicles to visit with family and friends. Unfortunately, winter weather makes roadways more treacherous, even when driving short distances. Following holiday driving safety tips will help you and your loved ones remain safe when it’s time to hit the road in […]

If you’re involved in a car crash while on the job you may be entitled to pursue various claims. First, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. The Workers’ Compensation Act is a no-fault act which basically means you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits regardless of who caused the crash. Although the act does […]

You are in the mountains for a day of skiing. The forecast calls for heavy snow in the afternoon. You are not worried because you have a brand-new all-wheel-drive SUV. When you drive home, the roads are snow-packed and icy, and you find yourself in the middle of a Blizzard. You are stuck on the […]

Tips for Snow and Ice Driving in Colorado and in the Mountains Motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death on Colorado’s roads, especially where driving in the winter poses extra challenges. Mountain passes are stunning, but winter in the region can make these otherwise beautiful roads treacherous. Below, the legal professionals at Bell […]

The Dangers of Daydreaming Behind the Wheel People usually equate the phrase driving under the influence with drunk driving. Ironically, as the number of fatalities caused by drunk driving is finally decreasing, driving under the influence of technological devices is emerging as a new public safety hazard. However, daydreaming or spacing out might be an even bigger […]

What You Should Know About Car Accidents in Colorado and the Denver Metro Area During your lifetime, you’re likely to be part of about four car accidents or one vehicular incident every 18 years. According to car accident stats from the CDC, about six million car accidents occur annually throughout the country, ranging from minor […]

What You Should Know About Uber and Lyft Accidents In recent years, rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft have gained popularity in Colorado. Though these companies are replacing taxi services in many ways, the laws governing rideshare applications are relatively new and complex. Uber and Lyft accidents occur as any vehicle collision would, but filing […]

What You Should Know About Pedestrian Safety on Halloween The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has designated October as National Pedestrian Safety Month. The purpose of the month-long awareness campaign is to help people stay safe while walking around and avoid getting hit by moving vehicles. Though everyone should be safe when walking and driving […]

How to Safely Share the Road with School Buses With children heading back to school, buses are set to return to the roads. Though most motorists take extra caution when sharing the roads with school buses, some might not be as vigilant. To help you ensure that the precious cargo these buses carry is protected, […]

Now a Word from Gary Bell By Gary Bell of Bell & Pollock Injury Attorneys A person injured in a car crash can seek compensation from the other driver’s liability insurance company. Almost all states require every registered vehicle or licensed driver have some vehicle liability insurance. When considering the cost of medical care the […]

What to Watch for When Dealing With the Insurance Company’s Attorney When an accident happens and your insurance company hires an attorney, that attorney protects you, right?  Probably not!  Although this is a complicated area of law, the answer is probably not! Remember: your insurance company is trying to save money and protect the insurance […]

Insurance Company Claim Denial Tactics to Look Out For Contrary to what you might think, insurance companies don’t exist to help you with your claim. They aim to sustain themselves by ensuring the premium payments they bring in are more than the payouts they make. To help protect your claim, we thought we’d offer you […]

One of every five motor vehicle accidents take place in a parking lot, and 14% of all claims for auto damage involve collisions therein. Even worse, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, estimates that 22% (more that one-fifth) of children, between the ages of 5 and 9, killed in traffic crashes were pedestrians. Most […]

Memorial Day Signals Beginning of Teen Driving Season For teen drivers, the time span between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the “100 deadliest days.” Nationally, an average of 260 teens are killed per month in auto crashes during this stretch – over 25% higher than other months of the year.  They’re also […]

Road Rage: 6 Facts & Statistics Road Rage Causes Aggressive Driving, Accidents & Death. No One’s Immune from it, But There Are Simple Ways to Avoid it. Blasting horns, tailgating, speeding, and zigzagging in and out of traffic—those are just some of the dangerous behaviors that happen when motorists are overcome with road rage. While […]