Westminster woman, Eva Marie Goddard Brown, was struck by a 16-year old driver at a bus stop on Thursday July 11th. The accident occurred right before 6 a.m. in the 7000 block of Sheridan Boulevard.
Tragically, the 62-year old woman did not survive. Another man was seriously injured in the crash, and taken to the hospital.
Hit and run crashes in the Denver area are on the rise. In fact, over the last six years, hit and run accidents have increased by nearly 70% in Denver and surrounding areas. One of those areas is Arvada, Colorado.
In June 2019, a black sedan driver hit a young 14-year-old boy at the intersection of 64th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard in Arvada. The young boy was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. According to recent reports, investigators had not officially determined who had the right-of-way at the time of the accident. However, preliminary investigations showed that the boy was using the crosswalk at the time of the crash. Here’s the story of a teenager seriously injured in Arvada hit and run accident.
Did you know that precipitation events (such as rain) cause more fatal accidents in the United States than any other factor? Its the leading cause of accidental death in the United States and more than 33,000 each year are killed due to motor vehicle accidents that occur in the rain. In comparison, drunk driving is only responsible for 10,500 fatalities a year.
Staying safe on the road takes a little bit of time and planning. From planning your route to designating a sober driver, the steps you take BEFORE you get into the car can save your life. In fact, one of the most important things you can do is to have a well-stocked first aid kit and safety items in your car ready to assist you if you get into trouble.
If you are injured in an accident or suddenly find yourself stranded on the road, having a full first aid kit could come in very handy. After all, you never know when you’ll need to bandage up a laceration or survive the night. Here are the 6 items you must have in your car at all times:
On September 30, 2018, 25-year-old Angela Wimmer stopped at a stoplight at the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and Kipling Street on her way home from church. Suddenly, she was hit from behind by a suspected drunk driver. The collision pushed her car into oncoming traffic, where she was hit by three other vehicles. Medical teams rushed the young woman to the hospital, but she later died from her injuries. Now, Todd Grudznske, the serial drunk driver on trial for the deadly crash.
The warmer summer months are finally here and this is the best time to hit the open road on your motorcycle. It may also be the perfect time to buy the motorcycle of your dreams. However, before you hit the open road this season, it is important to have enough motorcycle insurance to cover any unexpected accidents or incidents. Motorcycling is dangerous and the amount of insurance you purchase should reflect these dangers. All riders should at least purchase the minimum amounts of insurance required by law in Colorado. However, safety experts encourage riders to purchase significantly more in the event they’re involved in a hit and run accident or an accident with an uninsured or underinsured motorist.
Slip and fall accidents can be some of the most difficult personal injury cases to win. That’s because injured accident victims must clearly establish that their injuries were caused by the property owner’s negligence or recklessness. To do this, there must be clear evidence that the property owner knew of the hazard or should have known of the hazard but failed to take reasonable steps to fix the hazard. This requires the skills of a law firm with considerable experience and resources representing injured slip and fall accident victims.
One of the most heavily scrutinized insurance claims are whiplash injury claims. Due to the nature of these injuries, they can be very difficult to clearly establish and prove and insurance claims adjusters are skeptical of injured accident victims who claim they’ve suffered from whiplash after a crash. Making matters worse, some whiplash after a crash injuries can turn into chronic conditions. When this occurs, injured accident victims may need more money in compensation, further complicating their claim. Unfortunately for accident victims, whiplash injuries are very real and can be very painful and debilitating. If you’ve suffered a whiplash injury in a car accident, it is imperative that you speak to an experienced car accident attorney immediately.
Being injured in a car accident is a scary event that can have a long-lasting effect on your entire life. Immediately after your accident, it is important to call 911 to have medical personnel and police officials arrive at the scene of the crash. The police report will be an invaluable tool when trying to establish fault and collect the compensation you deserve. In fact, the police report could make or break your case. But what happens when you disagree with the police report or the details in the report? What do you do if the police report is wrong?
In 1994, Patricio Martinez was driving drunk when he smashed into a 20-year-old motorcyclist and killed him. That was his fifth DUI. He had a blood alcohol of 2 ½ times the legal limit. Prior to that fatal night, Martinez never went to prison for his prior DUIs. Instead, he was given a plea deal that gave him a chance to have the felony DUI conviction disappear. When he killed the young motorcyclist, however, a judge finally sentenced him to 24 years in prison. He spent more than 18 years behind bars before finally being released in 2013.
Our personal injury attorneys have decades of experience defending the rights of injured Coloradans, and use their vast legal knowledge to offer you zealous and unmatched representation. We understand how important your lawsuit is to you, and we are dedicated to handling your claim with the compassion you expect. Located in beautiful Northglenn Colorado, we proudly serve the North Denver communities including but not limited to Westminster, Thornton, Commerce City, Arvada & Broomfield.
