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What to Do If You’re Injured on Private Property in Colorado

By mintzdev | February 8, 2022

When you have suffered an injury on private property, you have the right to file a claim and seek compensation for the suffering and damage you’ve endured. Slip and fall accidents in Colorado happen often, and injured individuals have two years to claim the date of the accident. After a slip and fall, a personal…

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What to Know About Sharing Medical Records with Insurance Companies in Colorado

By mintzdev | February 3, 2022

Each time you go to your doctor’s office and consult with your physician, your encounters are recorded and stored in your personal medical record. After any accident, whether in a car collision or slip and fall accident, injured individuals often visit their doctor to treat their injuries and document their recovery in their record. In…

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Can a Person’s Insurance Carrier Increase Their Rates If They Make a MedPay/UM/UIM Claim?

By mintzdev | January 30, 2022

Getting into a car accident is a jarring and stressful experience. An accident can be even more challenging to deal with if the other driver is uninsured or if you were at fault for the accident. Fortunately, Colorado has insurance coverage options such as MedPay, Uninsured Motorist (UM), and Underinsured Motorist (UIM) that can cover…

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5 Common Reasons Insurance Companies Deny Colorado Accident Claims

By mintzdev | January 23, 2022

Filing a claim with an insurance company after an accident should be smooth and straightforward. When the injuries you sustained in an accident are due to someone’s negligence, filing a claim is your way of recovering financial compensation to help you recover and return to your daily life. Unfortunately, filing a claim to recover damages…

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Colorado Ranked among the Top 5 Worst States for Drivers

By mintzdev | January 16, 2022

Each of the fifty states is vastly different. This means that each state has its own unique characteristics that make it a suitable or unsuitable place for drivers. To determine which states are the worst and best for drivers, Bankrate analyzed diverse datasets covering safety, driving quality, and weather in each state. The study found…

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Will Making a Claim for Uninsured Motorists Raise My Insurance Rates?

By mintzdev | January 9, 2022

When a person is in an accident that isn’t their fault and they sustain damages or injuries, they understandably want financial compensation to make up for the losses they sustained. However, when the at-fault driver is uninsured or doesn’t have enough insurance coverage for the damages, it may become more complicated to recover compensation. Accidents…

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Will My Car Insurance Rate Increase if I Use Med-Pay in Colorado?

By mintzdev | January 2, 2022

After a car accident where you’ve sustained injuries, the priority is your health. Once you are stabilized and recovering from any injuries, you can focus on paying for the medical expenses related to your accident. In most cases, some form of insurance will pay for the medical bills. Medical payments coverage (Med-Pay) provides reasonable medical…

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Getting a Police Report after a Car Crash and Why You Should Get One (Part 2)

By mintzdev | December 25, 2021

Victims can be left with life-altering injuries and losses when a car crash occurs. Each year, there are over six million car accidents that are reported in the United States. After a car accident, there are steps that the drivers and passengers involved should take to ensure their safety and well-being regarding their claim. Mintz…

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Getting a Police Report after a Car Crash and Why You Should Get One (Part 1)

By mintzdev | December 22, 2021

A car accident can happen in the blink of an eye, leaving victims with life-altering injuries. Car accident victims are often left feeling disoriented and overwhelmed as they try to adjust to what has occurred after a crash. While the moments following the accident may be hazy, there are important steps every car accident victim…

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Should You Give Recorded Statements to Insurance Adjusters?

By mintzdev | December 15, 2021

The aftermath of a car accident can be extremely overwhelming. Not only are the shock and trauma of the accident hard to navigate, but you’ll likely start to be contacted by a variety of parties, such as insurance company representatives and bill collectors. The representative from the insurance company that contacts you is referred to…

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