Welcoming Julia Clark to the Team at Bowman Law
We’re thrilled to introduce Julia Clark, our newest Associate Attorney at Bowman Law in Denver! Julia is a Colorado native who brings both passion and deep legal insight to our ...
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Bowman Law Welcomes EJ Palka to the Team
We’re excited to introduce EJ Palka, a dedicated and compassionate Paralegal who has recently joined the team at Bowman Law. EJ is a proud Colorado native, born and raised in ...
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Do Older Truck Drivers Cause More Accidents?
Not necessarily. Research consistently shows that age alone is not the best predictor of crash risk for commercial truck drivers. Instead, health, fatigue, training, workload, and regulatory compliance play a ...
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Do New Truck Drivers Cause More Accidents?
Yes. A contributing factor that frequently emerges in trucking crashes is driver inexperience. Although trucking companies are required to screen, train, and supervise commercial truck drivers, those safeguards do not ...
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What Is a Survival Action in Colorado?
Losing someone you love to the negligent actions is about the worst thing any of us can even imagine. In the weeks that follow, questions about unpaid medical bills, unfinished ...
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Can I File a Lawsuit After a Colorado Truck Accident?
Yes. Depending on the severity of your injuries, you may want to consider filing a lawsuit against a truck driver, trucking company, and broker following a Colorado truck accident. It ...
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Is a Colorado Truck Accident Claim Complex?
Yes. A Colorado truck accident involves larger vehicles, stricter federal and state regulations, multiple potential defendants, and evidence that can disappear quickly, making both the injuries and the legal analysis ...
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What Not to do After a Colorado Truck Accident
A Colorado truck accident is not governed by the same rules as an ordinary passenger vehicle collision. While Colorado applies general negligence principles to all motor vehicle crashes, collisions involving ...
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Can You Sue a Broker After a Colorado Truck Crash?
Yes. In certain circumstances, you may be able to sue a freight broker after a Colorado truck crash, but broker liability is much more complex than claims against the driver ...
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Difference Between Epidural Steroid Injections and Medial Branch Blocks
Auto accidents frequently cause serious injuries to the spine due to the sudden transfer of force through the neck and back. Victims can experience cervical, thoracic, or lumbar pain, sometimes ...
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Slip-and-Fall Accidents in Colorado During Winter: Liability and Your Rights
Winter in Colorado brings stunning snowfall and world-class skiing, but it also brings icy sidewalks, slippery parking lots, and an increased risk of slip-and-fall accidents. When temperatures fluctuate between sunny ...
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Internal Fixation Surgery After a Car Accident
When is internal fixation surgery recommended after a car accident? Internal fixation surgery after a car accident becomes necessary when a fracture is severe enough that bones cannot heal without ...
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Cognitive Rehab: Restoring Thinking, Memory and Function After an Accident
When is cognitive rehabilitation recommended in personal injury cases? Cognitive rehabilitation is a structured therapeutic process designed to help individuals recover thinking skills, memory, concentration, problem-solving, and daily functioning after ...
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10 Things You Should Never Post on Social Media After an Accident
After an accident, avoid posting photos showing physical activity, discussing your case details, or sharing updates about your health or recovery. Insurance companies and defense teams actively monitor social media ...
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Nerve Blocks After a Car Accident
Why are nerve blocks used in personal injury cases? Nerve blocks are used to diagnose and treat moderate to severe pain caused by nerve irritation or nerve compression after trauma. ...
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Proving Negligence: Skier-Skier Collisions vs. Resort Liability
Colorado’s mountains offer world-class skiing and snowboarding, but they also bring real risks, especially when someone else’s careless behavior causes an accident. Skier-skier collisions are among the most common types ...
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Occupational Therapy After a Car Accident
Most people understand the importance of physical therapy after a car accident, but far fewer understand why a doctor would prescribe occupational therapy. You may be wondering how occupational therapy ...
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Injections After a Car Accident
Why are injections used in personal injury cases? Injections in personal injury cases are prescribed to reduce inflammation, control pain, restore mobility and delay or prevent the need for surgery, ...
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Permanent Disability?
Complex regional pain syndrome is a chronic, often severe pain condition that can follow even a seemingly minor injury. In many cases, CRPS becomes a lasting disability affecting everyday life. ...
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Permanent Impairment in Personal Injury
What is permanent impairment in a personal injury case, and why does it matter? Permanent impairment refers to a lasting loss of physical or cognitive function that remains after a ...
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Who is Responsible for Shoveling Snow on Sidewalks?
Who is responsible for shoveling sidewalks and keeping walkways safe? Every winter in Colorado, the same quiet drama unfolds across neighborhoods, apartment complexes, and storefronts: snow piles up, ice settles ...
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Can I Recover Damages If I Was Partially at Fault in a Car Accident in Colorado?
When you’ve been in a car accident, one question often haunts many injured drivers: What if I was even partly to blame? The good news is, in Colorado, you may ...
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Injured in an Uber or Lyft Accident? Here’s What to Know
Rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft have changed the way we travel. But what happens if you’re injured in a crash while taking a rideshare? The reality is that when ...
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Colorado’s New Winter Traction Law Enacted to Reduce Accidents
This winter, drivers in Colorado are required to have proper tires while driving on state highways during winter storms. The reason is simple: proper tire tread saves lives. When tires ...
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The Importance of Sacroiliac (“SI”) Joint Injections After a Colorado Car Accident
What are sacroiliac (SI) joint injections? SI joint injections are performed to diagnose and treat severe lower back, pelvic, or hip pain caused by injury to the sacroiliac joint. SI ...
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The Importance of Epidural Steroid Injections After a Colorado Car Accident
Why are epidural steroid injections used in personal injury cases? Epidural steroid injections (“ESIs”) are used when conservative treatments fail to relieve spinal or nerve pain. They serve as powerful ...
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The Importance of Trigger Point Injections After a Colorado Car Accident
What are trigger point injections? Trigger point injections are used to relieve chronic muscle pain and spasms that develop after trauma. They provide important evidence an injury is real, persistent, ...
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The Importance of Medial Branch Blocks After a Colorado Car Accident
What are medial branch blocks? Medial branch blocks are diagnostic spinal injections used to confirm whether pain is coming from the facet joints. They are crucial in personal injury cases ...
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The Importance of Facet Injections (“FI”) After a Colorado Car Accident
When are facet joint injections appropriate after a Colorado car accident? Facet joint injections are typically used when a person has ongoing neck or low back pain from injured spinal ...
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The Importance of Chiropractic Care After a Colorado Car Accident
Why is chiropractic treatment important in a personal injury case? Chiropractic treatment in personal injury cases helps reduce pain, restore mobility, correct spinal alignment, and provide crucial medical documentation. Chiropractic ...
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The Definitive Guide To Colorado Injury Claims
If you were injured by a negligent party, you may have questions about your rights.