Posted Fri 2nd Aug, 2019 | by Charles Crichton | on In the Media
On August 2, 2019, Todd Grudznske spent his Sunday morning visiting three separate bars and getting “visibly intoxicated.” After Grudznske left the third bar he proceeded to drive his pickup truck and violently collided with Angela Wimmer, 25, who was stopped at the intersection of Kipling Street and Colfax Avenue. The impact of the collision caused Ms. Wimmer’s small sedan to be hurled into a 44 mph slide in a quarter of a second from …
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Posted Tue 16th Jul, 2019 | by Charles Crichton | on Auto Accident Lawyer, Cases, Injury Law Firm, Lawyer, Legal Insights, Personal Injury
Summer is here, which means warmer temperatures and afternoon rain showers. Recently in Denver, it has been raining regularly during the late afternoon and early evening. Rainy and wet conditions can often be very unsafe for driving. While rain may not be as intimidating as snow, it can be more dangerous. In fact, federal data shows that rain causes more driving fatalities than snow in 39 of the 50 states. Furthermore, most weather-related car accidents …
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Posted Fri 26th Apr, 2019 | by Charles Crichton | on Accident Law Firm, Auto Accident Lawyer, Personal Injury
If you have been following the local and national news lately, you have certainly seen the coverage of the fiery crash on Interstate 70 near the 20th Avenue/Denver West interchange. Law enforcement is still investigating the accident to determine what happened, but officials estimate that at least 4 people were killed and 10 people were injured in the massive collision involving at least 24 passenger vehicles and 4 semi-trucks. A 23 year-old Houston driver has …
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Posted Thu 28th Mar, 2019 | by Charles Crichton | on Accident Law Firm, Legal Insights
Staying Safe in A Blizzard Recently Colorado went through a major winter storm that many described as a bomb cyclone. This storm and other storms like it are very dangerous. The first thing to remember to do during this time of the year is to pay attention to weather warnings. The national weather service issues national weather warnings and if one is active take extra precautions to stay safe. Here in Colorado, March is the …
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Posted Tue 19th Feb, 2019 | by Charles Crichton | on Accident Law Firm, Injury Law Firm, Legal Insights
The light rail is a safe and convenient way of travel for anyone living in the Denver area. With multiple stops throughout Denver, the light rail provides a way for people to avoid traffic, spend less money, and reduce their carbon footprint. However, that does not mean that the light rail is free from danger. Even though it remains a safe way of transportation, there are many ways that people can be injured in a …
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Posted Thu 17th Jan, 2019 | by Charles Crichton | on Accident Law Firm, Articles, Legal Insights
Winter is a beautiful season and brings with it many wonderful hobbies, holidays, and memories. However, the winter season also brings poor driving conditions that can cause serious injuries. Freezing temperatures mixed with snow,sleet, or rain causes the roads to be slick and dangerous. So, while driving this winter season, follow some of these tips to keep as safe as possible. When driving in winter conditions it’s important to maintain slower speeds. This helps to …
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Posted Fri 12th Oct, 2018 | by Charles Crichton | on Accident Law Firm, Legal Insights, Personal Injury
If you have been around Denver recently, you’ve probably noticed people riding the electric scooters now available for rent in the downtown area. While these scooters are a great way for people to get places faster as well as help the environment, they come with risks. These scooters can go around 15 to 20 mph. That may seem slow at first, but it is fast enough to cause many injuries. These scooters are a great …
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Posted Tue 11th Oct, 2016 | by Charles Crichton | on In the Media
On January 30th, 2016, Victor Mendoza was killed by Derrick Duran, an off-duty corrections officer, in a brawl that occurred at the Colorado Motorcycle Expo. Mrs. Laura Ramirez-Mendoza, the widow of Victor Mendoza, along with Kidneigh, Kaufman & Crichton, P.C., filed a wrongful death case against Mr. Duran, his motorcycle club, Iron Order Motorcycle Club, and the organizers of the Colorado Motorcycle Expo. At this point, the Iron Order Motorcycle Club had been involved in …
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Posted Thu 3rd Dec, 2015 | by Charles Crichton | on Accident Law Firm, Auto Accident Lawyer, Injury, Injury Law Firm, Lawyer
Over six million car accidents occur in the United States each year and, fortunately, most are relatively minor. As personal injury attorneys, we deal with car accidents every single day. Inevitably, a client or friend will ask me, “what should I do if I get into an accident?” Obviously, there are many different things that you can and should do depending on the circumstances, but here are 5 things that everyone should do if they …
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Posted Tue 29th Sep, 2015 | by Charles Crichton | on Auto Accident Lawyer, DUI, DWAI
If you were injured by a drunk driver, you may be entitled to punitive or exemplary damages. These damages are in addition to your compensatory damages for things such as medical bills, wage losses, and pain and suffering. A claim for punitive or exemplary damages may arise where there is evidence such as excessive speed, alcohol or drug abuse, or other evidence of gross negligence, willful and wanton, or reckless conduct. Keep in mind that …
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