Anytime a person sustains an injury or property damage in an accident caused by a truck driver or trucking company in Colorado, they should be able to recover compensation for their losses. However, determining liability is crucial, and this involves gathering evidence. Unfortunately, evidence begins to disappear right after these incidents occur. Here, we...

Commercial trucking companies and owner-operators are required to regularly inspect and maintain their vehicles, per requirements set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). One of the most common causes of larger commercial truck accidents involves brake failure. Brakes must be regularly inspected and maintained as needed, and a failure to do...

When you get out on the roadway, there is a good chance that you will end up traveling alongside a semi-truck in Colorado. This is particularly true if you have to get on the highways for any reason. Even though traveling beside a larger commercial truck can seem intimidating, there are ways for you...

Accidents involving larger commercial trucks are not uncommon on Colorado roadways. However, it can be very difficult to determine liability in the aftermath of these incidents, even if it is fairly clear that the crash was caused by the negligence of a truck driver or trucking company. Here, we want to specifically discuss employer...

Accidents involving larger commercial trucks can be devastating, particularly for those inside traditional passenger vehicles on the roadway. This is especially true for accidents that are considered “underride” incidents. These types of crashes occur when a smaller vehicle on the roadway crashes into a larger commercial truck and rides up under the larger vehicle....

If you or somebody you care about has been injured or sustained property damage due to the negligent actions of a truck driver or trucking company in Colorado, you should be able to recover compensation for your losses. However, recovering this compensation can be challenging, particularly going up against the insurance carriers or legal...

Accidents involving larger commercial trucks often lead to significant injuries and massive property damage for Colorado motorists. Any person injured due to the negligent actions of a truck driver or trucking company should be able to recover compensation for their losses, but recovering compensation is impossible unless liability is determined first. Here, we want...

Nearly everyone has been in an accident at some point in their life. Colorado laws and insurance companies have fairly straightforward protocols in cases where each party privately owns their vehicle. (more…)

More than 330,000 commercial trucking accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), occur every year in the U.S. and these crashes result in thousands of death and injuries on a yearly basis. Crashes involving commercial trucks like tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, box trucks, delivery vans or 18-wheelers, and small passenger vehicles usually see...

Accidents or collisions involving semi-trucks carrying hazardous materials increase the possibility of other drivers being injured. Flammable materials can explode, launching projectiles into the air and into other lanes of traffic. Toxic chemicals are released, polluting the air, affecting nearby drivers and first responders. Depending on the damage, drivers can wait for hours for...