Denver Personal Injury Blog
Fort Collins, Colorado: Named Safest City in Which to Drive
Auto-insurer Allstate has named Fort Collins, Colorado, the safest city in which to drive on its 2014 Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report. This is the tenth annual report and the fourth time Fort Collins has landed at number one. Allstate reviews car accident statistics from the 200 largest cities in the U.S. to determine the […]
Read moreThe Facts on Drunk Driving in Colorado
Drunk driving is incredibly dangerous, with drivers under the influence harming others on the road by the thousands annually. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, on average, one person is killed in a drunk driving accident every 53 minutes and another is injured every 90 seconds. For 2012, drunk driving accounted for 28 […]
Read moreColorado’s Marijuana Legalization and Auto Fatality Rates
The state of Colorado legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes in 2009 and for recreational purposes on Nov. 6, 2012, the day when the state passed Amendment 64 to its constitution. Since that time, much media attention has been paid to whether the legalization has had any impact on the state’s auto […]
Read moreTestosterone Therapy: What Every Man Should Know
A man suffering from low levels of testosterone, also known as “Low T” or male hypogonadism, experiences fatigue, erectile dysfunction and memory loss among other symptoms. Caused by the body’s failure to make enough hormones due to an issue with the pituitary gland or testicles, millions of men suffer from Low T. Androgen […]
Read moreFatigue, Lack of Federal Oversight Blamed for Fatal Bus Accident
The National Transportation Safety Board is blaming a fatigued bus driver, a negligent bus operator that continued operations when it had no business doing so, and a federal trucking agency that failed to oversee any of this, for a fatal bus accident that killed 4 people last year. The accident involved a bus that […]
Read moreAre Head Injuries Deadlier on the Weekends?
Accident victims who suffer a head injury are at a much higher risk of succumbing to those injuries if the accident has occurred during the weekend. According to new research by the Johns Hopkins University, the risks of succumbing to injuries on a weekend are especially high for senior citizens. There has been other […]
Read moreIncrease in Bicyclists Leads to Fewer Accidents, Injuries
A study out of Europe shows exactly how updated bicycle infrastructure and policies that protect bicyclists can help reduce the risk of injuries involving bicyclists. In several European countries, the population of bicyclists has grown exponentially, but the number of accident fatalities has not increased. Compare that to the United States, where, in many states, […]
Read moreNew Spinal Injury Research Promises Way Forward for Paralysis Victims
Beginning next month, researchers will begin studying a new technique for the treatment of spinal cord injury. The trials are the first of their kind in the world, and promise new hope to persons who have suffered a spinal cord injury and live with lower limb paralysis. The announcement of the trials was made by […]
Read moreRise in Pedestrian Accident Fatalities
An increase in pedestrian accident fatalities in 2010 has federal transportation safety agencies worried. According to statistics released recently, there were 4,280 pedestrian accident fatalities in 2010, a 4% increase from the previous year. According to the statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, on average in 2010, a pedestrian was killed in an […]
Read moreSimple Integrated Exercises Can Help Reduce Falls
An integrated exercise program that includes basic, simple exercises that a person can perform while he is engaging in his daily activities, can help increase balance and strength training, and reduce the risk of fall accidents involving senior citizens. Preventing and reducing the risk of fall accidents among seniors is one of the major […]
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