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Is Denver Traffic Really as Bad as Everyone Says?
U.S. News & World Report recently wrote a story about the country’s cities with the worst traffic. Good news! Denver wasn’t in the top 10! Here is what they reported, starting with the worst: Boston Chicago Philadelphia New York City Washington, D.C. Los Angeles...
What Are You Doing to Stay Sane?!
Confession: This article has absolutely nothing to do with personal injury law. Instead, it’s all about staying sane during the pandemic. As I work from home, my son is doing online school and my wife down the hall in her own office, I find myself dreaming of what I...
Rockin’ Rescue Night Out: Helping People Experiencing Homelessness
The O’Sullivan Law Firm has been a longtime supporter of an annual event that supports the Denver Rescue Mission. It is called the Rockin’ Rescue Night Out (RRNO) and last year, we raised $35,000, which enabled over 30 families to find homes in Denver. This year we...
5 Ways to Know if Your Personal Injury Attorney is an Ambulance Chaser
Personal injury attorneys have a bad rap. That is no surprise to anyone. The slur “ambulance chaser” is applied to the entire profession because, well, it was earned. There was a time when personal injury attorneys showed up at disaster sites of all kinds and handed...
Why Do Bike Commuters Need Auto Insurance?
I recently wrote a story about Adelaide Perr, a Boulder-based bicyclist who was hit by a car in 2014. Today, she is riding again (and recently released a book about her experience) but she is also on a mission to make bikers safer and to make them buy auto insurance....
Top 5 Ways Insurance Companies Cheat You
When you’re injured in a car crash, it’s stressful enough dealing with the mounting medical bills and the long healing process. Sometimes you have to miss days of work. Other times, you might even be forced to quit your job. Even worse, all the red tape and hoops you...
Top 5 Reasons Drivers Crash in Denver
Many of us sit in the driver’s seat of a car every single day, whether for quick trips around town or lengthy commutes. We drive for business, pleasure and every imaginable reason in between. For better or worse, driving is part of America’s culture, and it’s such a...
How to Become a Personal Injury Attorney
I was recently asked by a bright-eyed young scholar, “How can I become a personal injury attorney?” And my very first thought was, “It’s not about HOW, but about WHY.” And, by that, I do not mean the cynical twist, which goes something like, “Why in the world would...
Adelaide Perr: Degloved
On October 18, 2014, Adelaide Perr was on a triathlon training ride, headed downhill on Highway 36 outside of Lyons, Colorado. She never felt comfortable riding at high speeds downhill, but it was a 6% grade, so her bike was naturally gaining speed. The last thing she...
Denver’s 10 Most Dangerous Intersections
Denver traffic is bananas! I have a friend who recently moved here from the Chicago suburbs and she said she’s been shocked by the number of cars on the road and the anger exhibited by drivers. Her impressions match my own observations, but somehow I thought the huge...