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Jan
11
3 Unbelievable Truck Crashes That Easily Could Have Led to Wrongful Death Lawsuits (But Didn’t)
Colorado roads (especially during winter) are notorious for creating hazards to drivers, motorcyclists and truckers alike. The sheer power of 18 wheelers makes them especially deadly. Since the force delivered in an accident is related to an object’s mass and acceleration, and since trucks are much more massive than passenger cars (10x or more), they can deliver proportionately greater forces in crashes, acceleration being roughly equal. Given these colossal forces, it’s amazing that drivers and pedestrians can survive crashes or even close encounters with big rigs. But the following three stories of close wrongful death encounters show that miracles can, …
Jan
4
Wrongful Death or Major Brain Injury After an Accident? New Alertness Training Holds Promise for Survivors
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can lead to death (and, subsequently, to wrongful death lawsuits) if untreated or treated poorly. So what exactly can be done to reduce the complications of concussions and other head injuries, so that more people survive them and recover from the direct consequences? Studies suggest that a new type of training may be useful. TBIs worsen executive dysfunction, potentially by altering neural networks or by directly influencing the structure of the cerebral cortex. How can such attention be restored? Using computerized mental training, researchers have managed to restore TBI victims’ ability to concentrate and improve attention …
Dec
28
Motorcycle Accidents and Spinal Cord Injuries: New Science and New Hope
According to the most recent study available, it is estimated that the annual incidence of spinal cord injury (SCI) is approximately 40 cases per every million people in the U.S., translating to around 12,000 new cases each year. Although medical technology and treatment procedures are constantly being developed, the following information outlines major methods used in modern SCI treatment. Regenerate Axons Within the Central Nervous System (CNS) Physical injury to the spinal cord causes mechanical disruption and degeneration of ascending and descending axons, which can result in various neurological abnormalities—most prominently paresis and paralysis. Axonal regeneration is a crucial treatment for preventing these …
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Dec
21
3 Amazingly Lucky Motorcycle Accident Survival Stories
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to experience a fatal accident on the road than those in passenger cars. Ironically enough, this population includes those who have defied the odds by surviving serious accidents in quite unusual ways. Check out a few of these very lucky motorcycle accident outcomes for yourself. Total Eclipse of the Heart We use a lot of figurative language when discussing matters of the heart, but the following case was much more literal for one Italian motorist. As a result of a traumatic motorcycle accident, …
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Nov
19
What Issues May Arise in a Wrongful Death Case?
Every case is specific and unique, so a cookie-cutter approach to practicing law, or an answering question(s) is a sure-fire way to get wrong answers, or have a mistake occur. First, note C.R.S. § 13-21-201, designates who may bring a wrongful death lawsuit (i.e., surviving spouse (widow/widower), heirs (children), a designated beneficiary). The first issue is to ascertain who may bring a lawsuit because of the death (wrongful death). The next issue, has the statute of limitations passed. The statute of limitations for a wrongful death case is two years from the wrongful act, but no later than two years …
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