Year: 2018

If you have been injured in an accident in Colorado, your thoughts after receiving medical care are likely to turn to whether insurance will pay for your medical bills and other losses. But to obtain a settlement, you’ll need to be able to show who is at fault for the…

You are traveling in a company vehicle on I-25 through Colorado Springs. You are obeying the speed limit and using appropriate caution while operating the vehicle. Suddenly, another driver rear-ends your car. Are you responsible for contributing to the repair costs after a car accident in a work vehicle? What…

Every day in Colorado, people are struck and injured in pedestrian accidents while walking along the road and crossing intersections. The accidents are often caused by distracted drivers and drivers who are not keeping a lookout for people on foot. Many pedestrian accidents occur at night and they happen more…

The immediate aftermath of a car accident can be very tense, with lots of emotions coming to the surface. Some drivers may make this difficult situation worse by becoming hostile and refusing to share their insurance information. Even though obtaining insurance information is an essential step in filing an accident…

Dog bites can be extremely painful, emotionally traumatic, and in some cases, life-threatening. If you have been bitten, you should seek medical attention and report the attack to the authorities. Doing so can help to ensure that the dog does not hurt anyone else. Here is some helpful information on…

Car accidents can have devastating consequences for drivers and passengers alike. Along with costly damage to the vehicle, people in the car at the time of a collision may suffer serious and lasting injuries. Crash victims may be seriously traumatized by the experience and suffer mental anguish. The physical, mental,…

Many Coloradans are devoted to their dogs whether the animals are family pets, hunting dogs, or working dogs on ranches or farms. But any dog can be a liability if the animal has a propensity to bite. Colorado has strict laws regarding liability for dog bites causing serious injuries. The…

If you have back pain or a stiff neck after a car accident, you should not ignore it and assume the pain will go away. Make an appointment with a doctor and receive a medical evaluation as soon as possible. Inform the doctor that you were in a car crash….

Spinal injuries involve damage to the spinal cord or the vertebrae, disks, or ligaments of the spinal column. The spinal cord is a nerve bundle that transports signals between the brain and the rest of the body. When trauma damages the spinal cord, nerve impulses will no longer be able…

Motor vehicle accidents such as car crashes and motorcycle wrecks are among the most common type of personal injury accidents, leading to thousands of injuries and deaths each year. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 37,000 people died on our nation’s roads in…

Leaders in Colorado and in Denver have proposed an ambitious plan to reduce the number of traffic-related deaths in the state to zero by 2030. The initiative, “Moving Towards Zero Deaths” aims to launch a new era of transportation safety through redesigned streets, better data collection, and effective prevention programs….

In Colorado, most personal injury claims hinge on the legal concept of negligence: that someone acted carelessly or failed to behave responsibly given the circumstances, injuring someone else as a result. For example, maybe a motorist failed to activate their turn signal before changing lanes, or a clerk forgot to…