Car accidents are an unfortunate fact of life. These collisions are often the result of negligent driving conduct. If another driver caused your accident and injuries, you would naturally want to maximize your settlement. As an accident victim, you can take specific steps and avoid certain actions for a better chance of recovering a fair level of compensation. What...
Continue ReadingMost of the civil cases in the United States have to do with personal injury. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the country has an average of 6 million car accidents a year. This does not include 125,000 collisions involving other vehicles, 5,000 deaths from road accidents, and 1.5 million medical malpractice cases every year. How do...
Continue ReadingAfter you’ve been injured in a car accident in Colorado, your first move is to seek medical attention. It doesn’t take long, however, before you start wondering how long you have to file a claim. If you weren’t the one responsible for the accident, you want to know that you won’t have to bear the full weight of your...
Continue ReadingIn Colorado, adults sitting in the back seat of a car do not have to wear a seat belt, but all drivers and passengers sitting in the front must be wear a seatbelt. Why the difference? The reason is that a seat belt’s effectiveness has been shown to be much greater for front seat passengers. That is not to...
Continue ReadingThe term “loss of enjoyment” seems pretty straightforward, and in some ways, it is. It means exactly what it seems like: a person has lost an element of enjoyment in his or her life. But even a simple term can become complicated and have far-reaching implications in the American legal system. After an accident, it is important to understand...
Continue ReadingIn Inclement Conditions, Is Anyone Liable for a Crash? Who’s to blame for the rain? No one. But a rainy day doesn’t automatically excuse drivers who collide with other vehicles. The same is true with fog, snow, or a full-blown storm. No matter what the weather’s like outside, people still have to exercise caution. If they make a wrong...
Continue ReadingFiling an Injury Claim Filing a personal injury lawsuit can be an overwhelming experience filled with plenty of obstacles and confusing legal jargon. Hiring an experienced attorney to guide you through the process of filing a personal injury claim and seeing it through to trial, if necessary, is one of the best decisions you can make for yourself if...
Continue ReadingGetting You the Compensation You Deserve After an Accident in Colorado The term “damages” refers to the monetary compensation that an injured party collects after reaching a settlement or winning a personal injury lawsuit. A judge or jury will award damages to an injured victim who demonstrates financial, physical, and/or emotional losses and expenses related to their injury. Colorado...
Continue ReadingTypes of Injury Claims That We Handle Serious accidents are not limited to any particular time or place; they can occur on the road, in a place of business, on the job, or even at home. If an accident is caused by the negligent or otherwise wrongful behavior of another person, victims may be entitled to compensation for any...
Continue ReadingWe’ve Seen How Hours-of-Service Violations Lead to Crashes in Colorado Anyone who has spent time on highways knows just how valuable big rigs are to our economy. Semi-trucks carry countless dollars’ worth of goods from coast to coast, and we depend on them for the products that make modern life possible. However, some trucking companies push their drivers too...
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