Colorado Truck Accident Information
Who Is Liable if a Truck’s Brakes Fail on a Steep I-70 Mountain Grade?
Descending the “Big 70” from the Eisenhower Tunnel toward Silverthorne or down the steep six percent grade of Floyd Hill is a test for any vehicle. For an 80,000-pound semi-truck, it is a high-stakes mechanical feat. When those brakes fail, the results are catastrophic. After a crash, trucking companies often point to “mechanical failure” as… read more
Read MoreCan a Truck Driver Blame “Blinding Sunglare” for an Accident on I-70?
If you have ever driven eastbound on I-70 toward Denver in the early morning, or westbound toward the mountains as the sun dips below the peaks, you’ve experienced it: a sudden, piercing wall of white light that makes the brake lights in front of you vanish. In Colorado, “blinding sun glare” is one of the… read more
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