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7 Obstacles People With SCIs Face for Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month

August 2, 2022

A spinal cord injury (SCI) damages the connection between the brain and the rest of the body, leading to long-term and even permanent complications. SCI can cause you to experience many health problems and other limitations in your daily life. Unfortunately, most SCIs are caused by preventable situations, including car accidents, falls, motorcycle accidents, and…

What Is the Duty of Care in Colorado Injury Claims?

June 16, 2022

People can file a personal injury insurance claim when they suffer physical, emotional, or financial harm because of someone else’s negligence. Most personal injury claims are built on the idea of negligence. The concept is built on the idea that someone’s behavior was the direct or proximate cause of the person’s injury and other related…

Important Things to Understand About Garbage Truck Accidents

May 10, 2022

Garbage trucks work to keep communities clean and functioning. However, these trucks are larger, heavier commercial vehicles that pose an inherent danger to smaller passenger vehicles. The danger is exacerbated when operators of these trucks do not drive carefully and cause accidents with other vehicles on the road. Garbage truck accidents can cause serious and…

What Are “Miss and Run” Accidents in Colorado?

April 7, 2022

Nearly everyone is familiar with a hit-and-run, even if they haven’t experienced such an accident themselves. It’s a frustrating incident that makes getting compensation even more complicated than it already is because the other driver left the scene, making it challenging to track them down to hold them liable. While hit-and-runs are complicated accidents, another…

Who Is Liable for a 3-Way Car Crash in Colorado?

March 8, 2022

A 3-way car crash can be scary and stressful for anyone involved. When a multi-car collision occurs, it may be tricky to prove who is at fault and what factors are used to determine who is responsible for the crash. Whether you were rear-ended or stuck in a chain-reaction collision, a Colorado car accident lawyer…

Understanding Pedestrian Crosswalk Laws In Colorado

February 22, 2022

Accidents with pedestrians can occur anytime, especially in busy cities and roadways throughout the United States. Colorado is no exception to this, as there has been an 89% increase in pedestrian deaths over a ten-year analysis. With many unfortunate accidents occurring between pedestrians and drivers, it is essential to understand pedestrian crosswalk laws in Colorado.…

Can You File an Accident Claim with No Police Report in Colorado?

February 17, 2022

People may think that reporting an accident is unnecessary, but a police report can be beneficial when filing for personal injury and an auto accident claim. At times, minor accidents and incidents occur without contacting law enforcement or filing a police report. Suppose your car was hardly damaged or in a minor accident. In that…

Who is Liable for a Broken Sidewalk Accident in Colorado?

February 11, 2022

When hazardous or damaged walkways, such as a cracked sidewalk, cause people to slip and fall or suffer injuries due to it not being maintained, it is understandable to wonder who is responsible for these accidents that occur. In Colorado, cities like Denver have held property owners accountable for installing and maintaining sidewalks within the…

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

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…

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

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…