Why Uninsured Motorist Coverage Is a Smart Investment
| 1/13/2021Car insurance rates seem to go up a lot more often than they go down — even if you’re a driver with a spotless record. People looking for ways to save money might consider reducing their coverage as one solution. But when it comes to insurance, it’s possible to be penny-wise and big-bucks-foolish.
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What Car Buyers Need to Know About Gap Insurance
| 1/07/2021The process of shopping for a new car is full of challenges — and, more often than not, a few unpleasant surprises. You may think you’ve settled on a make, model, color, and price, only to find out about a range of costs, fees, and financial issues that have to be addressed before you can seal the deal.
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Give Wisely: How to Avoid Fake Charity Scams
| 12/29/2020For many people, the holiday season is not just a time for presenting gifts to loved ones; it’s the time of year they’re most likely to be making generous donations to charities to help others in need. According to one nonprofit clearinghouse, twenty percent of all charitable giving occurs in the month of December alone.
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Pickups and SUVs: Why Bigger Isn't Always Better
| 12/22/2020Faced with a wide choice of types of vehicles, American car buyers are turning increasingly to the biggest, bulkiest forms of personal transport they can find. Recently Bloomberg reported that more than two-thirds of all new automobile purchases in the U.S. are now “light trucks,” a category that includes SUVs, pickups and minivans. That’s a lot of big wheels.
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FLU SHOTS DURING CORONAVIRUS SEASON: A GOOD IDEA?
| 12/15/2020People around the world are anxiously awaiting the distribution of safe, effective vaccines for COVID-19. Although the long-anticipated rollout has finally begun, the day this pandemic is officially over is still probably many months away. In the meantime, there’s another vaccine that, according to health officials, isn’t getting nearly the attention it deserves in these tumultuous times: Your annual flu shot.
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SAFETY ALERT: DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS REMAIN A MENACE ON THE ROAD
| 11/11/2020It’s been twelve years since car manufacturers launched what would become the biggest recall of a defective product in U.S. automotive history. Yet millions of unstable Takata air bag inflators may still be in use, posing a potentially lethal threat to drivers who have either disregarded urgent recall notices or are unaware of the ticking time bomb inside their vehicle.
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What to Expect From a First Meeting With an Accident Attorney
| 11/04/2020It’s not unusual, after an auto accident, to be struggling with a number of questions about how to proceed. Having little or no experience with the legal system, many accident victims dread the idea of contacting an attorney and getting involved in a court battle of some kind. They wonder how they’re going to deal with medical bills, get their vehicle repaired, and otherwise recover from their losses — without a lot of additional expenditure of time and money.
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TRUCK ACCIDENTS: MORE BIG RIGS MEANS MORE LETHAL CRASHES
| 9/17/2020Many of the most serious, life-altering accidents happening on America’s highways involve collisions between large commercial trucks and passenger cars. Despite improved safety features and campaigns urging drivers to exercise more caution, both the frequency of truck-car accidents and their lethality have been on the rise for the past decade.
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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER AN ACCIDENT WITH A PARKED CAR?
| 8/26/2020A surprising number of auto accidents happen in parking lots, garages or curbside, involving a moving vehicle colliding with a stationary one. According to statistics compiled by the National Safety Council, incidents with parked vehicles account for as many as one out of every five accidents, which amounts to tens of thousands of collisions each year
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SUMMER SAFETY TIPS, PART 3: ROAD TRIPS IN THE AGE OF CORONAVIRUS
| 8/04/2020After months of quarantines and economic shutdowns, we’re all eager for a change of scenery — a real vacation rather than a staycation. Gas prices are low, states are reopening and promoting their tourist attractions, and the open road beckons.
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SUMMER SAFETY TIPS, PART 2: 10 BBQ TIPS FOR KEEPING IT CHILL ON THE GRILL
| 7/15/2020For many Americans, summer means firing up the grill and serving up the barbecue. And why not? Grilling makes flavors more intense; it caramelizes sugars, gets juices flowing and brings out character, texture, and aroma. But all that heat and sizzle, while quick and convenient, also poses certain dangers.
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SUMMER SAFETY TIPS, PART 1: FIREWORKS
| 7/2/2020Every year, in the days leading up to and after the Fourth of July, millions of Americans celebrate by attending professional fireworks displays. Thousands launch their own backyard pyrotechnics, often with more enthusiasm than common sense, leading to fires, injuries, and even deaths.
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Recent Hit-and-Run Accidents in Colorado
| September 25, 2019Fleeing the scene after an accident is illegal in Colorado, but the number of hit-and-run accidents has increased in recent years. As of Monday, September 23rd, there had been 4961 hit-and-runs reported in Denver in 2019. That’s over 18 hit and runs every day! Among neighborhoods in the Denver Metro area, New Stapleton has the most hit-and-run accidents this year with 274. One recent hit-and-run crash happened on Saturday morning, September 14th, at the intersection of East 12th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.
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10 Most Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
| May 14, 2019In 2016, motorcyclists were 28 times more likely to die in a crash than those in a closed vehicle. Motorcycle accidents overall are at their highest level since 2008. In Colorado, motorcycle deaths have steadily increased since 2011. It peaked in 2016 with 125 motorcyclist fatalities from crashes involving 2,386 motorcycles, according to the CDOT report. Read below for information regarding the causes and injuries related to motorcycle accidents.
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SELF-DRIVING CARS: ARE WE THERE YET?
| April 27, 2018Some day, and perhaps sooner than we realize, the software in our cars may become so sophisticated, flawless, and easy to use that the morning commute to work will be truly stress-free, accident-free, and even hands-free. But recent reports of setbacks for cars that “drive themselves,” to one degree or another, indicate that motorists still have a long way to go before they can turn over the wheel to a truly autonomous driving system...
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