Personal Injury
How to Prove Driver Negligence in a Colorado Accident
If you’re involved in an accident caused by another person’s reckless or thoughtless actions, you can recover monetary compensation through a Colorado personal injury lawsuit or insurance claim. However, the right to file doesn’t mean you will automatically receive compensation. Before receiving compensation, you must first prove that the other party was negligent. What Is…
Read MoreWho is Liable for a Broken Sidewalk Accident in Colorado?
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…
Read MoreWhat to Do If You’re Injured on Private Property in Colorado
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…
Read MoreWhat to Know About Sharing Medical Records with Insurance Companies in Colorado
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…
Read MoreUnderstanding “Loss of Enjoyment” in a Colorado Personal Injury Case
In a personal injury case, “loss of enjoyment” is a subjective measure that can be used to quantify certain damages that a victim has sustained. For example, if an individual suffers a head injury and cannot enjoy many of their favorite activities, they may be able to sue for the decrease in enjoyment they have…
Read MoreHow Does Colorado Law View Electric Scooters?
Within the past few years, electric scooter rides have increased in popularity, bringing an average of 88 million rides. With scooters popping up in tourist areas, cities, and university campuses, it is no surprise that more and more people are utilizing this new form of transportation. While electric scooters are fun, affordable, and fast modes…
Read MoreHow to Prove Lost Wages in a Personal Injury Claim
You are grocery shopping after a busy day in the office, checking items off the list to prepare dinner for your family. You turn down the frozen food aisle, and suddenly you’re on the floor in excruciating pain. It seems that one of the freezer units broke, causing all the frozen goods to defrost and…
Read MoreWhat You Might Not Know About Vaccine Injury
Vaccines play an important role in staying healthy for both children and adults, but as you might expect, accidents do unfortunately happen from time to time. Although these accidents are not the norm, when they do occur, they can have long-lasting consequences that negatively impact a person’s life. What you might not know about vaccine…
Read MoreAn Attorney Can Get You A Better Settlement Than Going It Alone
The idea of making a legal claim or going to court, at least for most people, is something that causes great anxiety and stress. For someone not familiar with the process, the entire experience can be confusing, drawn out, and twists and turns along the way that may not make sense. While there may be…
Read MoreWhat Can I Do If My Insurance Company Is Being Unreasonable?
In the case of Nibert v. GEICO, the Colorado Court of Appeals answered questions about a plaintiff’s remedies when the plaintiff’s insurance carrier in an underinsured motorist (UIM) bodily injury claim was found to have unreasonably delayed paying UIM benefits. Please feel free to visit our page on UIM coverage to learn more about those benefits.…
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