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Are Colorado Employers Required to Carry Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

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Legally Reviewed by Eric C. Staton, Esq. A single workplace accident can leave a Colorado worker facing medical bills and lost income within days, long before any lawsuit or hearing takes place. Fortunately, state law answers this problem directly. If a business has even one employee, it must carry workers’ compensation insurance, and that coverage…

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Can You Sue a Colorado Hotel for a Guest Injury?

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Legally Reviewed by Eric C. Staton, Esq. A weekend trip to the mountains or a night at a Denver hotel should not end with an unexpected trip to the emergency room. When a hotel fails to fix a hazard it knew about, such as a broken stair rail, a leaking ceiling, or a poorly lit…

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What to Know About Suing a Government Entity for a Road Defect in Colorado

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Legally Reviewed by Eric C. Staton, Esq. A pothole swallowing a tire on I-70 or a crumbling curb outside a municipal building can leave you with more than a flat tire or a twisted ankle. When the party responsible for that dangerous condition is a city, county, or state agency, the path to compensation looks…

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How Colorado’s Recreational Use Statute Affects Injury Claims

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Legally Reviewed by Eric C. Staton, Esq.   If a friend invites you onto their land to hike, fish, or camp, and you get hurt because of a hazard you never saw coming, who is responsible? Colorado has a specific law that shapes the answer, and it often surprises people who assumed a landowner is…

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Can You File a Workers’ Comp Claim for a Mental Health Condition in Colorado?

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Legally Reviewed by Eric C. Staton, Esq. Can a bad week at work really turn into a legal case? For many Colorado workers, ongoing mental strain from an unusually dangerous job, a traumatic incident on site, or an injury that spirals into depression is very real, and it can be just as disabling as a…

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What Happens If You’re Injured in a Colorado Rideshare Accident as a Pedestrian?

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Legally Reviewed by Eric C. Staton, Esq. Colorado’s rideshare boom has made getting around Denver, Boulder, and the surrounding metro area easier than ever, but it has also created new risks for the pedestrians sharing the same streets and pickup zones. A driver glancing at a phone for a passenger’s exact location, a quick U-turn…

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