Laws vary a lot on a state-by-state basis, especially when it comes to personal injury or wrongful death. Colorado, like most states, has a unique set of rules concerning wrongful death lawsuits. That’s why you need an experienced law firm on your side. What Is a Wrongful Death? In Colorado, wrongful deaths are covered by… Read more »
Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the country. According to OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration), 971 of the 4674 deaths in the workplace in 2017 — almost one in five — were in the construction sector. In addition to those fatalities, thousands more workers were injured enough to lose work… Read more »
Colorado’s House Bill 19-1283 passed in 2019 and becomes effective on January 1, 2020. The purpose of this law is to provide the citizens of Colorado transparency in the insurance claims process by understanding the total amount of insurance coverage available to them when they’ve been injured in an auto accident. The law will apply… Read more »
Accidents happen. Sometimes, they’re completely unavoidable, but usually, someone’s at fault. When it comes to determining who’s responsible to pay for the medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other harm caused by a wreck, we first have to determine who’s at fault. We commonly think of liability for car wrecks as black-and-white —… Read more »
When you visit with a physician for a medical concern — or even an annual checkup — you expect for the records from your visit to remain confidential — and luckily they do. This is known as the patient-physician privilege. The purpose of this privilege is “to enhance the effective diagnosis and treatment of illness… Read more »
When we think of dogs, we often picture man’s best friend: cute, fluffy tail-wagging, face-licking animals. Unfortunately, not all dogs are so nice. Sometimes, dogs bite. Whether due to prior abuse, lack of care, accidental playing, or personality, dog bites can be serious and lead to severe injury and blood loss. It is important to… Read more »
School’s out for summer! Whether you’re a kid (summer is here!) or a parent (is it summer already?), it’s time to have some fun in the sun, mix up the routine, and take a break from Fortnite for some good old-fashioned outdoor recreation. Due to this influx of children who will be running, riding… Read more »
When you’re faced with a personal injury situation, having legal counsel on your side – someone with substantial resources and knowledge of proceedings and how to effectively fight for you against other entities – is an indispensable tool to assist you in getting what you deserve. The question is… when is it time to pick… Read more »
When you see a cute dog walking by on the street with his or her owner, how do you typically react? We’re guessing that you don’t recoil in fear or cross the street to avoid the animal. If you’re a dog lover, like millions of other people across the country, you most likely want to… Read more »
Even a cursory glance at our blog will show that traffic safety is a focus of ours — and for good reason. While many of the tips we’ve given in the past have concerned how to drive a motorized or non-motorized vehicle safely, what we’d like to do today is discuss crosswalks. No matter where… Read more »