We have previously discussed bicycle safety tips that all cyclists should observe and master – however in addition to riding/operating your bicycle in a safe manner all cyclists can be more safe simply by wearing equipment/clothing that makes them more visible. “Drivers are looking for cars and trucks, not cyclists. The brighter your clothing the more visible you are. Remember, your bicycle is small and inconspicuous. It is not easily seen. Do all you can to make sure you’re seen.” California DOT. “See and be seen: wear clothes that make you more visible.” National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) “The …
We have had cases where no matter what the police department says, the other person is ticketed for causing the accident, and the other driver’s insurance company will still say our client is at-fault or is partially at-fault. There are also cases where a driver admits to our client that they were at-fault for the accident after the accident. The next thing our client knows, the other driver changes his/her story and now that driver’s insurance company is denying liability. Insurance companies make more money the less they have to pay out in claims, whether they should pay the money …
The types and severity of injuries vary from accident to accident and person to person. We’ve seen cases where a car has been totaled and the individual who was in the totaled car was seriously injured, as well as instances where the individual in the totaled car had only slight injuries; there are also instances where a car has just a scratch from an accident and the individual in it had a very severe injury. Other cases exist, where one person who was in an accident wasn’t hurt and another person in the same vehicle during the accident required back …
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Colorado’s marijuana laws have changed radically over the past 5 years. In September, for instance, new rules went into place regarding the regulation of recreational marijuana buying. These rules covered issues like: Licensing and fees; Growing rules; Transparency; Safety and security (particularly for children); Consumer protection; Child marketing rules; Inspections; Purchasing and growing limits; Background checks. Marijuana rights advocates have celebrated the legal advances. But safety advocates worry about how the widespread use of the drug might impact driving behaviors and road safety. The Colorado legislature has spent a fair amount of time haggling over how to test people for …
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