On behalf of The Frickey Law Firm posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, May 16, 2013
A Colorado district attorney will step in to a rare prosecutorial role for a vehicular homicide case involving the death of a suburban Denver police officer. The off-duty Littleton officer was the victim of an Aurora auto accident that authorities blamed on a drunk driver.
The 37-year-old suspect is a native of Ethiopia whose attorney said was part of an "unforeseeable" crash. An Amharic translator was used in court to explain the multiple serious charges to the non-English speaking driver. Prosecutors said they had no reason to believe the suspect was in the country illegally, even though the man apparently lied to authorities about his address.
On behalf of The Frickey Law Firm posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Laws disagree with the belief that actions or inactions must be intentional for them to be negligent. Denver drivers who are caught running red lights usually receive fines. The infraction is often viewed as an inconvenience that adds points to a driver's license and increases insurance premiums. In fact, the behavior is negligent whether or not the driver acted deliberately.
The same mistake takes on a new meaning when a blown red light causes an auto accident involving catastrophic injuries or death. Does it matter whether the accused driver meant to run the light? Intent does affect the severity of charges, but "failure to use reasonable care" -- with or without a conscious decision to ignore a traffic signal -- is negligence.
On behalf of The Frickey Law Firm posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, May 2, 2013
Reconstruction crews study on--site evidence to understand how Colorado crashes occur. Toxicologists perform tests to determine whether drivers’ responses were influenced by alcohol or drug use. Interviews with witnesses and victims supplement investigations until authorities have a complete picture of a motor vehicle accident.
Car accident survivors and observers often give vital information that wreckage inspections and blood tests cannot provide. When a fatality occurs, victims’ stories go with them. An alternate viewpoint about events before and during a collision is lost.
On behalf of The Frickey Law Firm posted in Car Accidents on Monday, April 22, 2013
A car went off a Colorado road into a river last May. The single-vehicle auto accident near Fort Collins killed one man and injured another. The man who survived claims he was a victim and a passenger, not a reckless driver. Prosecutors said the state was certain that the defendant was lying.
Investigators said the Subaru Forester was speeding at more than double the posted 35 mph speed limit when the vehicle left Colorado Highway 14. The car veered off the highway in the middle of the night and spilled into the Poudre Canyon. The man on trial said he was asleep in the passenger seat until the Subaru hit the water.
On behalf of The Frickey Law Firm posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Monday, April 15, 2013
Police made an arrest less than a day after a Denver man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. Authorities were cautious in their announcement about the pedestrian accident investigation. Evidence against the ex-school security guard is not as conclusive as police would like it to be.
The auto-pedestrian accident took place in the middle of the night as a 35-year-old man was crossing the street. Investigators believe the victim was headed home from a bar at 2 a.m. when he was struck. No one saw the accident, but several motorists stopped after discovering the victim's body in the street.
On behalf of The Frickey Law Firm posted in Car Accidents on Monday, April 8, 2013
An interrupted drug deal could be the reason a woman panicked in a Denver Burger King parking lot. The suspected drug dealer allegedly was discovered by a security guard making a late afternoon marijuana sale. The woman driver apparently sped away in a Pontiac. In moments, a fatal car accident occurred.
The restaurant security guard and witnesses told Denver police the reckless driver raced down the street and straight through a red light at an intersection. The car slammed into a vehicle in cross traffic and spun onto a sidewalk. A witness said the second car was hit so violently that the vehicle was shoved "halfway up the block."
On behalf of The Frickey Law Firm posted in Car Accidents on Monday, April 1, 2013
Nearly three months after a Denver teen's death, Boulder County authorities are no closer to identifying a hit-and-run driver than they were the night the boy died. Police know an auto accident caused the 16-year-old's death. Officers still don't know whether the pedestrian fatality was linked to a New Year's Eve street fight.
An interview with one of the companions of the car accident victim detailed the hours before the fight and deadly crash. The friends were drinking, playing pool and making plans for the holiday evening ahead. After deciding to travel by bus to Denver, the friends began to walk.
On behalf of The Frickey Law Firm posted in Car Accidents on Saturday, March 30, 2013
Juries in civil courts must decide whether a defendant's negligence is a contributing factor in another person's injury or death. Plaintiffs' attorneys in personal injury and wrongful death claims show conclusive evidence of negligent behavior, like a driver's intoxication or a purposeful, illegal traffic maneuver.
State troopers said a 21-year-old man could be charged with causing an accident on Colorado 93 that killed another driver. Initial reports said the Denver man's failed attempt to get by another car in a no-passing zone caused a fatal motor vehicle accident.
On behalf of The Frickey Law Firm posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
A recent early morning accident on Interstate 25 sent a Colorado Springs man to the hospital. State troopers reported the motorcycle accident was originally a single-vehicle crash in which a 52-year-old helmeted rider was seriously injured.
Another vehicle apparently became involved, possibly without the driver realizing it. The accident victim was thrown from the bike as it flipped over along the highway. The prostrate motorcyclist's legs were struck by a second unidentified vehicle. Troopers said the unknown driver might have assumed the vehicle hit debris.
On behalf of The Frickey Law Firm posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Some Denver drivers might think that intent is the difference between negligence and accidental harm. Carelessness during a motor vehicle accident does not require intent. Few drivers plan to hurt others, but lacking desire to harm someone does not excuse legal responsibility for injuries and deaths.
A Colorado dump truck driver hauling a load of construction equipment struck and killed an elderly bicyclist while turning at a Lefthand Canyon intersection. The auto accident threw the victim several dozen feet. He died at the scene.
