Some coffee drinkers in Colorado might have to reevaluate how they brew their morning cup. On Dec. 23, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Keurig Green Mountain was recalling over 6.6 million coffee makers in the United States. The coffee makers...
Year: 2014
Proving manufacturer liability in Colorado
Regardless of how careful a manufacturer is in producing a safe product, it may be liable for injuries sustained while using that product. However, it may be difficult to prove in court that a defective product was the main cause of an individual's injuries. In some...
The effects of distracted driving on the roadways
Distracted driving occurs when individuals take their hands off the wheel, eyes off the road or minds off handling the vehicle. Activities that can cause an individual to become distracted include conversing with someone in the car, texting, eating and using...
Toys that pose hazards to children
Parents in Colorado might be interested in a national research center's study, spanning more than 20 years, on injuries related to children's toys. The center found that injuries rose almost 40 percent between the years 1990 and 2011 and that there is a toy-related...
Man in stolen car causes wreck; charged with DUI
On Nov. 18, a man driving a stolen car ran the red light at a major intersection in Colorado Springs, causing a four-vehicle crash, according to authorities. Three people were injured in the collision. Police say the driver of the stolen car was driving under the...
Vehicle crossing into oncoming traffic injures 4
A two-car crash in Colorado ended in injury to four individuals after a sedan crossed into oncoming traffic, striking an SUV on Colo. 60 on Nov. 13. According to police, the accident investigation was ongoing at the time of the report.The accident allegedly happened...
Road race allegedly caused multi-car accident
Seven individuals were injured after a crash in Colorado on Nov. 7 when one of two cars that may have been in a street race hit a vehicle in the opposite lane. One racing vehicle left the scene of the accident, and police are searching for the car and its...
Manufacturer responsible for recall urged to fix air bags
After producing air bags that can splatter plastic and metal shrapel when they are deployed, automotive supplier Takata is being pressured to quickly remedy the problem. The products liability issue that may concern vehicles in Colorado and other states may be dealt...
Wrongful death lawsuits in Colorado
Families in Colorado often cope with serious financial hardship as well as great emotional trauma when a loved one is lost unexpectedly. Monthly obligations may quickly become unmanageable when a relied-upon paycheck is no longer coming in, and monetary problems may...
About companies’ obligations to report dangerous products
Any company in Colorado that deals directly with a product that is found to be in violation of established safety standards must report the safety violation immediately. The report should be mailed to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Office of Compliance...