In 2013, more than 3,100 people were killed by distracted drivers and an additional 424,000 were injured. These accidents could’ve been prevented if drivers had put more emphasis on driving and less on the distractions around them. Distracted driving in Northglenn, Colorado is on the rise even as our cars get smarter and safer. From smartphones to onboard infotainment systems, distractions are everywhere and drivers in Northglenn should take the pledge not to drive distracted.
Northglenn, Colorado is located in Adams and Weld counties in Colorado. More than 36,000 people call Northglenn home. Located right along Interstate 25, accidents in Northglenn are a common occurrence in and around the community. In fact, Interstate 25 is one of Colorado’s deadliest roads.
Most people know that texting while driving is dangerous. But did you know that there are numerous other ways you may be driving distracted? While texting and driving is one of the deadliest of all distractions, other types of distractions can be dangerous too, including:
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Did you know that sending a text takes your eyes off of the road for a full 5 seconds. That’s enough time to travel the entire length of a football field if you are going 55 mph. In addition, when you text and drive you increase you have a 23x greater chance of being in a car accident. In addition, it seems that up to 25% of all car accidents in the United States are caused by texting. Many more, however, may have been caused by distracted driving – but it is difficult to clearly establish.
If you are injured in an accident by a distracted driver, the single best way to protect your future is to contact an attorney that has extensive experience representing victims of distracted driving accidents. Your attorney will need to examine all the evidence and clearly establish that the other driver was at fault for the crash. If they were texting on or talking on the phone, they may be liable for your accident and subsequent injuries.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident with a distracted driver in Northglenn, Westminster, Thornton, or anywhere in Denver, it is important to contact our experienced car accident lawyers immediately. At Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., our attorneys will fight aggressively for your rights and we won’t stop until we get you the compensation you deserve. Contact us at (303) 423-1770 or (866) 385-3505.
Our personal injury lawyers have extensive experience representing injured accident victims in Broomfield, Arvada, Superior, Lafayette, Louisville, Erie, Brighton, Commerce City, Northglenn, Westminster, Thornton, Longmont, and throughout Colorado.
At Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., we are honored to help accident victims in their time of need, and take our responsibility as personal injury lawyers incredibly seriously. We know how important it is for victims to secure the full and fair compensation they need following a serious accident, and that is why we take a hands-on, personalized approach to every case we handle.
awarded to a woman who was a victim of a car crash. The woman was driving the highway when the other driver approaching from the opposite direction lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line and hit her head on. She suffered multiple broken bones, including her hip, pelvis, leg, and right arm. She missed several years of work as a result of her injuries. Read More
awarded to a woman who was the victim of a t-bone car crash. The client suffered multiple injuries. The most significant of which was a head injury. While she was ultimately able to return to work on a part-time basis, Plaintiff was never able to return to work on a full-time basis. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who suffered a head injury. She slipped and fell in a slanted parking lot at her place of employment. Evidence demonstrated that the owner of the building had constructed a fence shading the parking lot such that ice was allowed to continuously accumulate during the winter months. Multiple people had fallen on the ice prior to the client’s fall. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff was forced to take early retirement. Read More
awarded to a man whose vehicle was hit from behind by a semi. The injured party suffered back pain and rotator cuff tears in each shoulder and was forced to retire from his job doing road repair four years earlier. Read More
settlement (policy limits) awarded to a young man who lost his eye when another child shot an arrow into the air. Read More
settlement obtained for a man who was injured in a rear end automobile accident. He suffered a herniated disc in his low back which was not well resolved by surgery forcing him to leave his employment as an apartment maintenance manager. Read More
awarded to a gentleman in association with a workman’s compensation case. He initially sustained a head injury at work when attacked by a patient. Several years later, his condition worsened resulting in his inability to return to work in his usual job. Read More
settlement achieved in a legal malpractice case. The client initially suffered a herniated disc in her neck in association with an automobile accident. The attorney failed to file the lawsuit in a timely manner and the Plaintiff was initially denied her ability to achieve any monies from the original lawsuit. Read More
settlement awarded to a man who was a victim of an automobile accident. Plaintiff was a passenger who was rear-ended by another driver. Following the accident, he suffered a long term back injury. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who aggravated a pre-existing back condition when she slipped and fell at the entrance to a casino. Read More
awarded to a woman who suffered a rotator cuff tear from an automobile accident. Read More