Car Accidents
Visual Distractions and Why Hindsight is Not Always 20/20
Out of the three types of distracted driving, the one that probably comes to your mind first is “Visual.” A visual distraction is described by anything that takes the driver’s eyes off the road. They say “perception is everything” – so what if you lose all perception for a couple seconds while operating a...
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Cognitive Distractions While Driving and Why Daydreaming is So Dangerous
We all daydream. Whether it’s thinking about what you need at the grocery store or that vacation you’re taking next month, it’s a part of everyday life. But what does it do to our focus while driving? Unfortunately, cognitive distractions are almost unavoidable these days. With technology being a huge part of our modern...
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Manual Distractions and the Dangers of Multi-Tasking While Driving
Multi-tasking. We all do it. But there is one time you should never try to multi-task: when you are behind the wheel of a car. Your driving instructor probably told you “Keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road!” Thanks to all the many manual distractions we face while driving, that...
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Finding Civil Justice in Criminal Injustice: Ariel Young
On February 4, 2021, at approximately 9 pm, Ariel Young, a 5-year-old Kansas City girl, suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, skull fracture, brain contusions, and subdural hematomas. Ariel came out of her coma after 11 days and was released from the hospital on April 2. Sadly, she cannot walk and is on a...
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Distracted Driving and The Hidden Dangers of Your Daily Drive
With April being distracted driving awareness month, you may be thinking to yourself, “I don’t get distracted while driving…do I?" You might be surprised to find out you do - and you might even engage in multiple types of distraction. Over the next month, we will dive into each of the different types of...
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Automobile Collisions Involving Uninsured or Underinsured Drivers
Insurance issues inevitably arise after serious car wrecks. In these cases, the negligent driver is ultimately responsible to pay for the damages he or she caused. This includes compensation for medical bills and lost wages in addition to losses such as physical pain, emotional distress, and subsequent inconvenience. What Are Colorado’s Car Insurance Requirements?...
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