Colorado Truck Accident Information

Who Can Be Held Liable in a Denver Truck Accident?

When you are struck by an 80,000-pound commercial vehicle on I-25 or I-70, the immediate aftermath is overwhelming. Your car is destroyed, your body is broken, and you are thrust into a sudden world of medical procedures and financial stress. Naturally, you expect that the driver who hit you will be held responsible. But in… read more

Can a Trucking Company Use “Adverse Weather” as an Excuse for a Denver Crash?

Anyone who lives or drives around the Front Range knows that Colorado weather is fiercely unpredictable. You can start your morning under clear blue skies in Denver and find yourself driving through a blinding whiteout or a freezing rainstorm on I-70 by afternoon. When a massive, 80,000-pound commercial vehicle loses control on an icy overpass… read more

Why is “The Mousetrap” (I-25 & I-70 Interchange) So Dangerous for Denver Trucks?

If you’ve lived in Denver for more than five minutes, you know the name. It’s the stuff of local legend and rush-hour nightmares. We call it “The Mousetrap.” Located at the intersection of I-25 and I-70, this massive interchange is the heart of Denver’s transportation network. But as a lawyer who has spent a career… read more

How Does the “Colorado Chain Law” Affect My Truck Accident Claim?

Navigating the Rocky Mountains of Colorado comes with it’s challenges. I’ve seen firsthand how the steep grades of I-70 and the unpredictable weather of the Front Range can turn a standard delivery into a catastrophic disaster. When a massive 18-wheeler loses traction on a slushy incline and plows into a line of passenger vehicles, the legal… read more

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

Can 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