7 Ways to Reduce Distractions While Driving
Car accidents happen for many reasons, but one of the most common is distracted driving. Distracted driving comes in a variety of forms including texting and driving, driving with distracting passengers, eating behind the wheel, talking on the phone while driving, and many others. Each kind of distraction has its own issues. For example, texting…
What Are My Rights If I Suffer an Injury in My Apartment?
In 2016, 3,390 people were killed in fires in the U.S., including 2,800 deaths that involved residential structure fires, according to the American Burn Association (ABA). Although some fires are accidental, many structure fires are caused by negligence, such as a landlord who failed to take proper safety precautions. If you or someone you love…
E-Scooter Safety Tips from HSD Law in Fort Collins, CO
If you’ve visited Colorado lately, you’ve probably seen people zipping through the streets and sidewalks on electric scooters. You’ve probably also seen the scooters abandoned all over the place—even in the middle of sidewalks. Electric scooters, or e-scooters, are now in Fort Collins for a 12-month pilot program between the City of Fort Collins, Colorado…
Mistakes to Avoid on Auto Accident Injury Claims
The number one priority after being in an auto accident is ensuring the safety of yourself and those around you. This is the very first thing you need to attend to. However, after the dust has settled and people are safe, it would be in your best interests to file an insurance claim in order…
What to Do After an Injury?
In our previous blog, we looked at some of the essential steps you should take if you have been in a car accident. These steps are important to ensure your safety and well-being, as well as to ensure that you are compensated appropriately by the insurance companies. Of course, injuries can occur outside of auto…
How to Reduce Dog Bite Risks at Home and in Public
Dogs make the world a better place. They are a species of mammal that has, over thousands of years, been artificially selected to be dedicated and loyal companions to humans. And it shows. There are few things in the world so immediately heartwarming as being met by the wagging tails and unabashed love of our…
Distracted Driving: Tips for Staying Safe on the Road
You probably won’t be surprised to hear that distracted driving is more common and more dangerous than ever before. While distracted driving can come in many forms (which we’ll talk more about later), the most obvious culprit behind the increases in distracted driving comes in the form of electronic devices. Most everyone these days is…