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Successful Appeal of a Denied LTD Claim
We are proud to report yet another success story on behalf of a client whose long-term disability benefits were wrongfully denied. This long-term disability claim insured by Lincoln Financial has now been approved through the efforts of the disability insurance attorneys and staff at McDermott Law, LLC. An…
Open Car Door Motorcycle Accidents in Colorado: What You Need To Know
While a number of different factors, like weather or driver errors, can contribute to motorcycle accidents, in some cases, fixed objects being placed within a rider’s path can also result in serious motorcycle accidents. A specific and common example of these types of motorcycle accidents…
Colorado Lane Sharing and Lane Splitting Laws for Motorcyclists
According to the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles: Both lane sharing and lane splitting by motorcycle riders are illegal. While lane sharing is the practice of riding a motorcycle alongside of a car within the same lane in order to pass it, lane splitting involves…
Truck vs Motorcycle Accidents in Colorado
Truck versus motorcycle accidents are among the most deadly and devastating types of traffic accidents that can occur. This is due to the fact that massive, heavy trucks going at even very slow speeds can cause riders to sustain serious, life-threatening injuries in a collision.…
Left-Hand Turn Motorcycle Accidents in Colorado: What You Need To Know
One of the most dangerous situations for motorcycle riders involves other vehicles attempting to make left-hand turns in front of and/or in close proximity to the rider. In fact, researchers at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have found that, of all types of…
Rear-End Motorcycle Accident in Colorado: All You Need To Know
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 11% of all motorcycle accidents that involved other vehicles (namely passenger vehicles) were rear-ending accidents. While about 68% of these rear-end motorcycle accidents involved the car being in front of the motorcycle (i.e., the motorcycle…
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