While it’s more common for accidents to happen in public spaces involving two private parties, there are certain situations that are a little more complicated. For example, what happens if you get injured by a delivery driver or a city repair truck? Is the employee of the company liable or the company itself? To answer this question, we need...
Continue ReadingMost personal injury cases focus on compensatory damages, such as medical treatment and lost wages. But there is another type of damages awarded in rare circumstances: punitive damages. So, what is “punitive damage” and how might it be applied to your case? The easiest way to define punitive damage is to use an example. Let’s say you get into...
Continue ReadingLosing a loved one in an accident is incredibly tragic, especially if it could’ve been prevented. In cases like this, surviving family members often wonder if there is any recourse for their loss. Most jurisdictions recognize the need for compensation following an untimely death, especially when it involves a negligent party. In Colorado, surviving family members may file what...
Continue ReadingWhile the legal world has a lot of different jargon, there is a good chance you’ve heard of the concept of burden of proof. So what is burden of proof? Essentially, it is the amount of evidence that the prosecution needs to show to prove the defendant acted unreasonably, breached their duty of care, or harmed the plaintiff. In...
Continue Reading[April 8, 2022 – Boulder, CO] – Officials say, a scooter rider collided with a car on Friday afternoon. It happened where Colorado Avenue ends at Foothills Parkway, near the University of Colorado Boulder East Campus. For several hours the southbound lanes of Foothills Parkway were shut down by Boulder police. The Boulder police department sent out a tweet...
Continue Reading[March 21, 2022 – Wheat Ridge, CO] – According to the Wheat Ridge Police Department, a stalled vehicle was hit by another driver traveling on I-70 Eastbound. Investigators say the I-70 rear-end crash happened at 9:30 am Monday morning. The driver of the moving vehicle was taken to the hospital to treat for significant injuries sustained in the crash....
Continue Reading[March 18, 2022 – Aurora, CO] — Friday night, two people were killed on East Colfax Avenue after being hit by vehicles. Aurora Police Department (APD) said a pedestrian was crossing East Colfax Ave when he was hit by a vehicle. The driver immediately pulled over to help the injured man but after exiting his car, he was hit...
Continue Reading[November 4, 2021 – Aurora, CO] — Aurora Police are still searching for the driver that caused a fatal hit-and-run accident Thursday morning. Around 5:30 a.m. on I-225 near 6th Avenue, witnesses claim a dark SUV hit the front end of a Suburu Outback when changing lanes at a high speed, causing the Outback to roll. The man driving...
Continue Reading[October 30, 2021 – Weld County, CO] — Four people were killed Saturday morning after a head-on collision in Weld County. Among the four, two women have been identified as senior airmen stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. At approximately 2:35 a.m. Saturday morning, the two senior airmen, Yasmin Takiah Evans, 22, and Taylor Alize Lipscomb Ashley, 24,...
Continue Reading[October 31, 2021 – Aurora, CO] — Wyatt Labato, an Aurora teenager, was struck and killed by a car while he was trick-or-treating. The incident occurred at approximately 6:15 PM near South Chambers Road and East Hampden Circle. Investigators believe that the 15-year-old stepped out in front of the Suburu’s driving path. He died a short time after arriving...
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