In 2019, there were 121,648 car crashes in the state of Colorado. Being involved in a car accident is life-altering. Recovering from the trauma can take quite some time, whether it was a fender-bender or a bigger crash. When an accident happens, there can be so much happening in the aftermath that important steps may be skipped or disregarded in regards to your health or legal action.
You’ve been injured in an auto accident, and you call in a claim to your insurance company. A claims adjuster gets back to you and then puts you through the proverbial wringer.
Dog bites are an unfortunate reality. More than 5 million Americans each year are bitten by dogs. A portion of these incidents are directly caused by an owner who did not use good judgment to protect the other members of the community. Luckily, Colorado has laws to help protect victims from owners who endanger others.
According to statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there were about 588 fatal crashes and 632 fatalities in Colorado in 2018. Losing a loved one is among the most heartbreaking incidents anyone can deal with in life, especially when such death was avoidable.
Thousands of people are injured in Colorado every year due to someone else’s negligence. Depending on the circumstances of your accident, you may be unsure whether or not someone else can be held accountable for your injuries.
In the fiscal year of 2019, more than 5,300 personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death civil suits were filed in Colorado district courts. Thousands of other personal injury claims were settled out of court.
With more than 120,000 automobile crashes every year in Colorado, odds are you might be one of the nearly 330 people involved in accidents every day. Injuries could mean incurring significant medical expenses, losing time from work, and a long, painful recovery.
With an average exceeding 117,000 car accidents in Colorado every year, if you’re a resident, you’re likely to experience one sometime during your life. Accidents may not only be painful but being without the use of your car can be a tremendous inconvenience.
Across the United States, some six million vehicular accidents occur each year, with half of them resulting in injuries, two million of which turn out to be permanent. Suffering injury in any kind of accident is painful and, at times, costly.
Millions of people are injured in auto accidents every year. The moments following an auto accident can be confusing, and you may not know what to do. Our experienced personal injury attorneys at Downs, McDonough, Cowan, & Foley can offer detailed guidance and review your options.
