Aurora Motor Vehicle Accident Attorneys
In 2015, nearly 550 people were killed in Colorado motor vehicle accidents. Twenty-five were killed in Aurora. If you have been seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident, lost a loved one in a fatal crash, or both, you need an experienced accident attorney on your side. The Aurora motor vehicle accident attorneys of Flesch Law Firm are trial lawyers with a track record of success. We provide personalized legal representation to maximize the value of your claim.
Driver Negligence
Driver negligence is involved in the majority of motor vehicle accidents. Impairment of all types, breaking traffic laws and failing to follow the rules of the road fall under driver negligence.
Impaired driving includes:
- Distracted driving, including texting and talking on the phone
- Drunk driving
- Intoxication with prescription, over-the-counter (OTC), or recreational drugs
- Drowsy or fatigued driving
Other examples of driver negligence include:
- Speeding
- Driving too fast for weather, road, or traffic conditions even within the posted speed limit
- Running a red light or stop sign
- Following too closely
- Failure to yield
- Failure to use turn signals
- Failure to dim headlights
- Failure to maintain lane
- Unsafe passing
- Failure to use caution in construction or school zones
- Improper passing of school buses
Defective Vehicles
Defective vehicles are a very real and very large problem in the US. Massive recalls have made headlines in recent years, but that can lead to a sense of false security because the majority of defects never make the news. And, while some automakers are moving much more quickly to issue recalls when dangerous defects are discovered, consumers need to be aware that many defective vehicles stay on the market and on the road for years and some are never recalled.
Some types of defects cause accidents while crashworthiness defects cause injuries to be worse when accidents occur. Some defects, such as air bags that deploy inappropriately, can both cause an accident and cause injuries to be worse. There are also some defects that can cause injuries and death when the vehicle is parked in a garage or near a structure. Common defects include:
- Defective design leading to rollover
- Faulty tires
- Faulty brakes
- Faulty suspension
- Defective steering system
- Defects causing unintentional acceleration
- Defective ignition switch
- Electrical system defects
- Faulty electronic throttle control (ETC)
- Defective electronic stability control (ESC)
- Faulty sensors
- Defective air bags
- Defective seat belts
- Defective seat backs
- Faulty head rest
- Faulty window glazing
- Poor roof crush resistance
- Defective door latch
- Fuels system defects leading to fuel-fed fires and explosions
- Defective keyless ignition leading to carbon monoxide poisoning
If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in a traffic accident in Colorado, please call the Aurora motor vehicle accident attorneys of Flesch Law Firm, at 720-689-0322 or contact us online to schedule your free initial consultation.
