Car Accidents

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  • Common Causes of Distracted Driving Accidents

    In 2016, an estimated 3,450 people lost their lives due to distracted driving accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Research also tells us that a total of 391,000 people were injured in distracted driving car crashes in 2015, and several studies suggest these numbers might be on the rise. Unfortunately, driver error lives at the heart of most distracted ...
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  • 4 Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents

    Walking near a road can be extremely dangerous for a number of reasons, primarily because pedestrians may be injured by cars passing by. Sometimes drivers become distracted or make some mistake while behind the wheel, which can lead to a serious collision with another vehicle, stationary object, or anyone nearby. Any accident involving a pedestrian can be extremely damaging because pedestrians ...
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  • Can Auto Manufacturers Be Held Responsible for a Car Accident?

    Most of us experience some type of car issue from time to time. In many cases, it is just an annoyance such as a flat tire or your car can’t start. However, there are malfunctions that can occur while driving which can result in an accident and injuries. So when a crash is caused by a defective car part, who is to blame? Often, the auto manufacturer is held liable for these type of car accidents . ...
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  • Highway Death Increase Prompts Cell Phone Ban

    According to the National Safety Council, 2016 was the second year in a row that the United States saw a significant increase in highway fatalities. The preliminary estimate for last year is 40,200 fatalities, which is a spike of 6% from 2015. Over two years, the death toll has risen 14%—the largest two-year increase since 1964. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that ...
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  • Steps to Take After a Hit & Run Accident

    A car accident is a terrifying enough experience without the additional stress of being abandoned at the scene by the driver who hit you. Unfortunately, hit and run accidents happen all the time – according to Ameriprise, 10 percent of car accidents are classified as hit and run. If you’ve been in an accident and the at-fault driver has fled the scene, remain calm and follow these steps: Call the ...
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  • Labor Day Weekend Safety: Drunk Driving Accidents

    Labor Day Weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and there are activities galore to help celebrate: Taste of Colorado at Civic Center and the neighborhood barbeque have become the hallmarks of this extended weekend. While those celebrations may often include burgers and beer, Klein Frank, P.C. hopes that your celebration does not end with drinking and driving. Too many people still take to the ...
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  • What to Do After a Distracted Driving Crash

    We have all seen the crazy things that people do while they are driving – apply makeup on their morning commute, reading while driving through town, texting, and driving on the highway more focused on food than the road ahead. Although some of this behavior may not have been illegal in the past, distracted driving is a leading cause of car crashes which leave people seriously injured or worse. ...
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  • 2 Killed in Denver Metro Taxi Crash

    The Colorado sunrise was shattered Sunday morning when a Metro taxi crashed head-on into a Hyundai on Monaco Parkway in Denver and burst into flames. The Metro cab, driven by 27 year old Abdurazaq Bilal who had only been driving with Metro cab since September, was seen driving northbound in the southbound lanes of Monaco Parkway. The police reported that the Metro cab was traveling at a high rate ...
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  • Snowstorms, Negligent Drivers Pose Spring Dangers on the Road

    Spring is here in Colorado and that often brings flowers and snowstorms. A recent storm in the Denver metro area left close to two feet of snow and hazardous roads to travel. A “Vehicle Traction and Chain Law” alert was put into effect in the Denver metro area, just like what is used for mountain driving throughout the winter months. The traction law means your vehicle must be four/all-wheel ...
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  • Beth Klein Named A 21 Leader

    For her work against human trafficking and her work to unite Haitian orphans with their adopted parents in the United States, Beth Morrison Klein has been nominated as one of the 21 Leaders for the 21st Century
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  • Klein Frank Investigates Recent Rash of Deadly RTD Crashes

    There has been a string of deadly crashes in the Denver Metro area involving RTD buses. In three separate incidents, at least four people have died and many other people are left with injuries. Clearly, numerous lives have been forever changed by these crashes. The Regional Transportation District, commonly known as RTD, is a governmental entity. Being a governmental entity usually provides for ...
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  • Texting Ban May Go National

    Today, major automakers expressed support for banning drivers from texting and using hand-held mobile phones while driving. The Alliance of Auto Manufacturers, which encompasses Ford Motor Company, BMW Group, and Chrysler, said in a statement that writing or reading text messages affects a driver's ability to safely operate a vehicle. "Clearly, using a hand-held device to call or text while ...
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  • Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage

    Before January 1, 2008, an insurance company could refuse to pay the full coverage under an insured's policy through an "offset" of the amount paid by the at-fault driver's insurance company. Insurance companies were also able to use language in their policies that prevented an insured who had multiple cars and multiple policies to add, or "stack," their own insurance. This meant that seriously ...
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  • Auto - Pedestrian Accidents

    This week, Colorado saw too many pedestrian - automobile accidents on highways. On October 14, 2007, two pedestrians were hit while attempting to walkfrom a wreck on Interstate 25 in Lone Tree.One person in the car got out to inspect the damage and was injured when a second vehicle collided with the stopped vehicle, according to Lone Tree police. One of thepedestrians died today. Last weektwo ...
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