Posted on September 01, 2010 in Uncategorized

A plea deal seems to be in the works for a contracted RTD driver who ran a red light and struck several other vehicles in April. According to The Denver Post, 2 people were killed and 11 others injured in the accident. Tidenekiyalsh Hawariyat, 30, was "charged with two counts of careless driving resulting in death and 11 counts of careless driving resulting in injury." All of the charges are misdemeanors in the state of Colorado. The Denver District Attorney's Office has elected to delay action on the possible agreement "because prosecutors have not been able to brief all the accident victims on terms of the deal."

The Research and Innovative Technology Administration at the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports that there were 51,554 bus accidents in 2006. That adds up to nearly 6 bus accidents every hour in this country, proving that passengers are at risk of injury no matter the mode of transportation.

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 Posted on August 16, 2010 in Uncategorized

A 9-year-old girl was killed over the weekend when the go-cart she was driving struck a trailer attached to an ATV. The person driving the ATV was an employee of the race track and looks to have made a serious a procedural error, pulling out in front of the young driver who didn't have to time to stop. The owner of the track, Brad Linkus, said that his employee "must have made a brain mistake" and that he shouldn't have pulled out in front of the girl. CBS4 reports that the girl "was going about 45 miles per hour" when she hit the trailer and the go-cart rolled several times. The Sheriff's Office reports that the accident and death remain under investigation.

A wrongful death is a death that is the result of the negligence of another. A wrongful death action or lawsuit is an action that seeks to hold those who are negligent for the death accountable. Pursuing a wrongful death action will not bring a loved one back, but it can alleviate some of the financial burden associated with their unexpected death.

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 Posted on August 06, 2010 in Uncategorized

An Associated Press article posted at 9 NEWS, reports that "Bernie Mac's widow has filed a wrongful death lawsuit" against the comedian's longtime dermatologist. The comedian's widow, Rhonda McCullough, believes that the doctor failed to recognize "indications of respiratory failure" in Mac while at the dermatologist's clinic a few weeks before his death. McCullough alleges that the doctor kept Mac at the clinic for several hours instead of calling for an ambulance and emergency help after Mac began to show signs of respiratory trouble. Rene M. Earles, Mac's dermatologist, disputes McCullough's account of the events and says that when he found out from Mac's family doctor that Mac had been diagnosed with pneumonia he "immediately advised Mac to go to a hospital."

A wrongful death lawsuit will not bring a loved one back, but it may help alleviate some of the financial burden that comes from their unexpected death. Having a qualified and knowledgeable attorney during this time is crucial. The right attorney can ensure a timely investigation of the circumstances surrounding the death and can even help determine what might have caused the death.

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 Posted on July 29, 2010 in Uncategorized

One person has died after a fight at a party in Denver over the weekend. CBS4news has reported that authorities have little information at this point as to what exactly caused the death. The person's identity has not been released and it's not known if anyone is being held or has been charged for the altercation.

The loss of a loved one is a tragedy. To find out that the loved one was killed by another person's negligence makes the loss even more difficult to come to terms with. A wrongful death, by definition, is a death which is the result of the negligence of another. When an accident occurs resulting in the death of loved one, it is important that you consider retaining a Colorado wrongful death attorney to assist you in determining what steps are needed to seek justice for your loved one.

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 Posted on July 08, 2010 in Uncategorized

A suspected drunk driver drove for nearly six miles the wrong way on I-25 before colliding with another vehicle and killing a woman. According to the Denver Post, the incident started at around 11p.m. Monday night when 35-year-old Elizabeth Long started driving south in the northbound lanes of I-25 at 104^th Avenue. Authorities say Long struck at least one vehicle at Thornton Parkway before colliding with a vehicle at 58^th Avenue and killing the passenger. Long was booked into the Adams County Jail on multiple charges stemming from the accident.

In Colorado, DUI and impaired offenses are misdemeanors; injury-related DUI offenses are class 4 felonies. According to Alcoholalert.Com, between 2000 and 2008 there were 5,703 total traffic fatalities in the state of Colorado with 2,267 of those fatalities being alcohol related.

Time is crucial. In the state of Colorado, you have only 3 years after an automobile accident to file a claim. This is known as the statute of limitations. If your injuries were the result of an accident with a government vehicle or public transportation, you may have even less time to file a claim and receive compensation for your injuries.

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 Posted on January 15, 2010 in Uncategorized

Sales of 8 Toyota models voluntarily stopped.

Irv Miller, group vice president for Toyota Motor Sales, said in a press release "Our investigation indicates that there is a possibility that certain accelerator pedal mechanisms may, in rare instances, mechanically stick in a partially depressed position or return slowly to the idle position."

The recall affects roughly 2.3 million Toyota vehicles. The following Toyota models have been included in the recall and voluntary suspension of sales:

. 2009-10 RAV4. 2009-10 Corolla. 2009-10 Matrix. 2005-10 Avalon. 2007-10 Camry. 2010 Highlander. 2007-10 Tundra. 2008-10 Sequoia

Toyota suggests that if you believe your vehicle is suffering from a sticking acceleration pedal, you should drive the Toyota vehicle to the nearest safe location, shut the engine shut off and contact a Toyota dealer for assistance.

If you were the driver or passenger of any of these Toyota models or were involved in an accident with any of these Toyota models, a sticking accelerator pedal may be to blame. If you are concerned that this Toyota recall may be related to your automobile accident, please contact our Denver auto accident attorneys. You may be able to recover compensation for your damages. We can provide you a free initial consultation to discuss the facts of your case. Call The Gold Law Firm at 303-694-4653.

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