1. “Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk”
   When The Ad Council first launched a campaign about drunk driving in 1983, the goal was to encourage people to stop their friends from getting behind the wheel after having a few too many drinks. According to The Ad Council, nearly seven out of 10 Americans say that they’ve tried to prevent someone from driving drunk since the launch of the campaign. This was one of the first commercials to address the problem of drunk driving in the U.S.
2. “Sir, Have You Been Drinking Tonight?”
   If one anti-DUI commercial sticks out in your mind, it is probably this one. Drunk driving awareness commercials have come a long way since using basic scare tactics to get their message across.
3. “Friends Are Waiting”
   This commercial was Budweiser’s first crack at a drunk driving PSA for its Super Bowl commercial, and there’s no doubt that it worked.

Your Denver Attorneys

At The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya, LLC, our legal team is concerned with drunk driving, too. Our Denver-based legal team is dedicated to making sure that the victims of drunk driving accidents can access the legal assistance they need to seek injury compensation. If you or a family member has been injured in a DUI accident, contact The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya, LLC today.

Car accidents in and around Denver, Colorado, happen each day. Tragically, many people are killed and injured. In just a few seconds, their lives are changed forever.

Hit-and-Run Driver Injures Woman and Young Girl in Denver, Colorado

On December 9, 2015, a woman and her nine-year-old niece were struck and injured in a hit-and-run accident by a green sport utility vehicle at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Eisenhower Boulevard. The victims told police the driver made eye contact with them but drove away after the incident. Both victims were treated by paramedics but not transported to the hospital.

Pedestrian Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run in Longmont, Colorado

Another pedestrian was struck and severely injured on December 12, 2015, in Longmont, Colorado. The woman was walking home from work when she was struck by a vehicle at the corner of Kimbark Street and Ninth Avenue. She was transported to the hospital with severe injuries.

Multi-Car Crash Kills One and Injures Three in Denver, Colorado

A multi-car crash took the life of one person and injured three other people in a crash on Interstate 70 in Denver on November 6, 2015. According to reports, the four-vehicle crash occurred on the westbound side of Interstate 70 at Brighton Boulevard at 11 p.m. The driver of a Hummer lost control of the vehicle, colliding with another car before crashing into a wall. Two more vehicles then collided. Police were investigating to determine if drugs and/or alcohol played a role in the automobile accident.

Actor in Car Crash on Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado

On December 14, 2015, a popular actor was involved in an automobile accident on Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon. Another driver traveling at speeds over 75 mph spun out causing the actor to hit a wall in order to avoid colliding with the speeding vehicle. He was not injured. He said the guardrail prevented his vehicle from plunging into the Colorado River.

Drugs and Speed Likely Involved in Fatal Car Crash

One person was killed and two were injured in a single-car accident near Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on December 6, 2015, on U.S. 40. According to state troopers, speed and drug impairment may have contributed to the rollover accident that took the life of a college student and seriously injured the other two passengers. The vehicle left the roadway, traveled down an embankment, up another embankment, collided with a fence and then rolled over twice.

Brighton, Colorado, Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run

A bicyclist was hit and killed by a driver who left the scene of the accident on Brighton on November 9, 2015. The accident occurred around 8 p.m. in the 600 block of South Kunder Road. The vehicle in question struck the bicyclist from behind, knocking him off the bicycle.

Have you been injured in a Colorado car accident?

The Law Offices of Dianne L. Sawaya LLC wants to help you seek justice from the at-fault driver who caused your injury in a car accident. Call our office at 303-758-4777 or use our online contact form to schedule a free consultation. We work hard to ensure you receive a fair and just settlement for your damages.

The trucking industry is a billion dollar business in the United States. Commercial trucks offer a cost-effective means of moving goods across the country; however, these large vehicles cause devastating injuries when they are involved in collisions with pedestrians and/or other vehicles. Below are some of the most recent truck accidents in the Denver area.

Accident Kills Paramedic and Injures Others

On November 8, 2015, a paramedic was killed when the ambulance he was riding in collided with a tractor-trailer near Springfield, Colorado. The driver of the ambulance and the passenger were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Dogs Survive Truck Crash

One hundred rescue dogs survived when the truck they were being transported in crashed on Interstate 70 at Vail Pass, Colorado, on December 17, 2015. The truck jackknifed as it was traveling through Colorado on its way to Seattle. The dogs had been rescued from high-kill shelters in Texas and the dogs were headed to rescue centers in Washington State. Volunteers came out to help care for the dogs until another transport vehicle could arrive.

Woman Killed in Crash with Semi-Truck in Arapahoe County, Colorado

On November 17, 2015, a woman died when the Honda CR-V she was driving collided with a semi-truck on South University Boulevard at East Dry Creek Road. The cause of the accident is not yet known.

What should I do if I am in a Denver truck accident?

If you are injured in a truck accident, you need to contact an experienced Denver truck accident attorney immediately. Accidents involving commercial trucks are more complex compared to accident claims involving passenger vehicles. Due to the federal and state regulations and laws governing the trucking industry and the need to quickly investigate, identify, and preserve key evidence in a truck accident, you need an attorney who has experience handling this type of personal injury case.

The damages in a truck accident case are usually substantial due to the severe, traumatic injuries that are common in these accidents. Therefore, the insurance company for the truck driver and trucking company will aggressively fight your claim to decrease the amount of money it must pay to settle the accident claim. In order to ensure you receive a fair and just settlement, we immediately begin a truck accident investigation. This allows us to preserve evidence that we use to prove fault and/or negligence. This is an important step in the process of obtaining compensation for your damages and losses.

If you have been injured in a truck accident, contact our office immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your lost wages, medical expenses, property damage, physical pain, and emotional suffering.

Are you suffering because of a truck accident in Denver, Colorado?

Commercial truck accidents result in traumatic, life-altering injuries for the passengers of other vehicles. If you have been injured in the Denver area in a truck accident, we can help you receive the compensation you deserve.

Contact the truck accident attorneys of The Law Offices of Dianne L. Sawaya LLC by calling 303-758-4777 or filling out the form online. We are available 24/7 for your convenience. Let us maximize your recovery to help relieve the financial burden caused by a truck accident.

Your teen is a responsible student. She’s an asset to her soccer team. She consistently earns high grades on her assignments. She volunteers at the local animal shelter. Surely, you think, my daughter would never get in a vehicle with a drunk driver.

But the sobering reality is that many teens will get into a vehicle driven by a drunk driver.

That’s why it’s critical to talk to your teen about drinking and driving now. This conversation can’t wait until you discover that an intoxicated driver gave your child a ride home from a party. Teen alcohol use kills 4,700 people a year—don’t let your teen be one of them.

At the Law Office of Dianne L. Sawaya, LLC, we value the safety of you and your family. In this last installment of the Back to School Safe Driving Guide, our car accident attorneys have put together information to help you talk with your teen about drinking and driving. In case you missed it, check out our first post about teen driver safety or our second post about distracted driving. Continue reading →

It’s 8:00 in the morning. Your son was supposed to be up thirty minutes ago. But three snoozes later and one panicked glance at the alarm has him leaping from the bed and into yesterday’s jeans in mere seconds. Forget breakfast. He sprints around the house collecting his algebra textbook, English paper, and car keys. And before your morning coffee has finished brewing, he’s stumbled out the door in miss-matched socks and a wrinkled shirt.

Sound familiar?

With the start of the school year inevitably comes rushed mornings and sleepy teenagers. And it’s no mystery that this combination can lead to disaster behind the wheel, especially for inexperienced drivers. Emotions like panic and anxiousness can distract you from giving your full attention to what’s happening on the road.

Teen driver crashes continue to be the leading cause of death for young people in America according to Impact Teen Drivers, and the majority of these auto accidents are caused by inexperience and distractions. That’s why the car accident injury attorneys at the Law Office of Dianne L. Sawaya LLC have created this three-part series on back to school driver safety. In our last post, we talked about ways you can help your teen develop safe driving habits. But teen drivers aren’t the only ones prone to car accidents—distracted driving affects everyone. Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again. Backpacks are pulled from a dusty corner in the closet. Calculators have emerged from a three-month sabbatical in the back of your teen’s desk drawer. Yet another stack of notebooks is purchased. The thought of new textbooks and knowledge may fill your teen with excitement—or dread. Whatever emotions your teen might be experiencing, there’s one thing that back-to-school time always brings: driving hazards.

Mix together roadways clogged with school buses, inexperienced drivers, frantic parents, walkers, and bikers, and you’ve got a recipe for an accident. At the Law Office of Dianne L. Sawaya LLC, our attorneys work with families who have been devastated by the effects of car accidents. Your safety on the road is extremely important to us, which is why we’ve created a three-part back-to-school driving guide for you and your teen driver.

If you have any questions about driving safety or our car accident attorney services, contact our Denver, Colorado office at any time. Continue reading →

On August 15, 2015, four young adults in a BMW got in a car accident near U.S. 285 and Turkey Creek Road. The driver lost control of the car and went to the right off of the road and rolled multiple times down an embankment. The driver was sent to the hospital with serious injuries. The other three passengers were pronounced dead at the scene.

It has not be officially announced yet if there were drugs or alcohol involved or if the passengers were wearing their seatbelt, but drivers from a nearby car think that the passengers were not following safety regulations in regard to these topics. A witness says that they saw the car drive off the road in an unexpected manner. The witness says that they stopped to check on the car, but they could not find the vehicle. It was later discovered by police that the vehicle had rolled a great distance off of the road before coming to a halt. The passengers were all found outside of the vehicle. This was likely because they were not wearing seatbelts, as the police stated that occupants of cars who don’t wear seatbelts are very often thrown from a vehicle while it is rolling. Continue reading →