Most responsible car owners know that taking care of your car can save you significant amounts of money on costly future car repairs. However, did you also know that car maintenance could actually save your life? That’s right! Regular car maintenance like changing your tires and routinely checking your brakes for wear and tear can actually prevent serious and fatal accidents from occurring. Plus, when you regularly visit your auto shop, you’re more likely to be informed of any serious recalls or safety issues.
Your brakes are one of the most important features on your automobile and can help you stay out of an accident. After all, being able to stop quickly can be the difference between a “close call” and a fatal accident. In order to give yourself the best chance of avoiding an accident, it is important to keep up with routine brake maintenance. This includes changing the brake pads routinely and having the brakes, calipers, cylinders, and rotors inspected frequently for signs of wear. You should also be sure that your brake fluid levels are optimal.
Tires can help you stop better in inclement weather. Yet, they’re often the one part most people overlook when they’re trying to save money. It can be tempting to try and drive your car longer on worn tires, but the results can be disastrous. The NHTSA estimates that as many as 700 car accident deaths each year are attributed to worn or faulty tires. Even worse, 33% of all drivers don’t know when their tires are going bad or worn out and 25% don’t know how to check their tire pressure. Low tire tread and low pressure in tires directly causes accidents every year.
While brakes and tires are important, there are some other car maintenance tips that can help save your life, including:
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident in Arvada or anywhere in Northern Colorado, it is important to contact our experienced Arvada car accident attorneys as soon as possible. At Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., our committed injury lawyers are dedicated to the belief that everyone deserves justice. That’s why we offer all our services on a contingency basis. Contact us at (303) 423-1770 or (866) 385-3505.
Our personal injury lawyers have extensive experience representing injured accident victims in Broomfield, Arvada, Superior, Lafayette, Louisville, Erie, Brighton, Commerce City, Northglenn, Westminster, Thornton, Longmont, and throughout Colorado.
At Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., we are honored to help accident victims in their time of need, and take our responsibility as personal injury lawyers incredibly seriously. We know how important it is for victims to secure the full and fair compensation they need following a serious accident, and that is why we take a hands-on, personalized approach to every case we handle.
awarded to a woman who was a victim of a car crash. The woman was driving the highway when the other driver approaching from the opposite direction lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line and hit her head on. She suffered multiple broken bones, including her hip, pelvis, leg, and right arm. She missed several years of work as a result of her injuries. Read More
awarded to a woman who was the victim of a t-bone car crash. The client suffered multiple injuries. The most significant of which was a head injury. While she was ultimately able to return to work on a part-time basis, Plaintiff was never able to return to work on a full-time basis. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who suffered a head injury. She slipped and fell in a slanted parking lot at her place of employment. Evidence demonstrated that the owner of the building had constructed a fence shading the parking lot such that ice was allowed to continuously accumulate during the winter months. Multiple people had fallen on the ice prior to the client’s fall. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff was forced to take early retirement. Read More
awarded to a man whose vehicle was hit from behind by a semi. The injured party suffered back pain and rotator cuff tears in each shoulder and was forced to retire from his job doing road repair four years earlier. Read More
settlement (policy limits) awarded to a young man who lost his eye when another child shot an arrow into the air. Read More
settlement obtained for a man who was injured in a rear end automobile accident. He suffered a herniated disc in his low back which was not well resolved by surgery forcing him to leave his employment as an apartment maintenance manager. Read More
awarded to a gentleman in association with a workman’s compensation case. He initially sustained a head injury at work when attacked by a patient. Several years later, his condition worsened resulting in his inability to return to work in his usual job. Read More
settlement achieved in a legal malpractice case. The client initially suffered a herniated disc in her neck in association with an automobile accident. The attorney failed to file the lawsuit in a timely manner and the Plaintiff was initially denied her ability to achieve any monies from the original lawsuit. Read More
settlement awarded to a man who was a victim of an automobile accident. Plaintiff was a passenger who was rear-ended by another driver. Following the accident, he suffered a long term back injury. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who aggravated a pre-existing back condition when she slipped and fell at the entrance to a casino. Read More
awarded to a woman who suffered a rotator cuff tear from an automobile accident. Read More