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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Author: Jerry Bowman
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 Importance of Physical Therapy After a Colorado Car Accident
Why is physical therapy important in a personal injury case? Physical therapy plays a critical role in helping injured people recover function, reduce pain, prevent long-term disability, and document the ...
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Restricting Non-Domiciled CDLs: a Truck Accident Lawyer’s Perspective
As a Colorado truck accident lawyer, I have seen the devastating aftermath of collisions involving large commercial vehicles. These cases act as a reminder that, when something goes wrong on ...
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Self Driving Cars: the Future is Now
At Bowman Law, our Colorado personal injury attorneys have seen firsthand how advanced vehicle technology can mean the difference between a close call and a catastrophic accident. Many modern vehicles ...
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Colorado Statute of Limitations Rules: What to Know for Your Personal Injury Claim
When you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, time is more than just a factor in your recovery: it’s a legal requirement that could make or break your case. ...
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Common Mistakes in Personal Injury (And How to Avoid Them)
If you suffered an injury due to another person’s careless or reckless behavior, exploring a personal injury claim is an essential next step. Whether you’ve been injured in a car ...
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Trucking Side Guards Could Save Lives
When a car strikes the side of a trailer at highway speed, the consequences can be devastating. The hood crumples, the windshield shatters, and the entire vehicle slides beneath the ...
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Broker Transparency in the Trucking Industry
Broker transparency is one of the most heated topics in the trucking industry. Carriers and owner-operators argue they deserve to know what shippers are paying brokers. At the same time, ...
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Emergency Restrictions on Non-Domiciled Truck Drivers
The Colorado truck accident lawyers at Bowman Law have seen firsthand the devastation families endure when they lose loved ones or suffer catastrophic injuries in preventable crashes. One recurring danger ...
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Understanding PTSD Symptoms After a Car Accident
A car accident can change your life in an instant — physically, emotionally, and psychologically. While many people focus on visible injuries, the emotional aftermath, such as post-traumatic stress disorder ...
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How Much Compensation Can You Get for an E-Scooter Injury?
Electric scooters (e-scooters) are an increasingly affordable and convenient way to get around. While this technology is a popular choice among many, the rate of e-scooter injuries continues to rise ...
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Criminal Homicide vs Wrongful Death in Colorado
Losing a loved one is devastating. When that loss is caused by another’s negligence, families often face complex legal questions. Understanding the difference between criminal homicide and wrongful death is ...
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Can my Insurer Drop me After a Colorado Car Accident?
No. An insurer cannot cancel your insurance policy solely for being involved in a Colorado car accident. Both state law and the terms of your insurance contract set very clear ...
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Federal Crackdown on States Over English Proficiency Rules
Following a deadly crash in Florida involving Harjinder Singh, an Indian national accused of making an illegal U-turn and killing three people, the U.S. Department of Transportation has intensified its ...
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How Road Rage Affects an Auto Accident Case
We’ve all witnessed angry drivers who let their emotions get the best of them. In fact, a 2024 poll found that 96% of people had seen an act of road ...
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Traumatic Brain Injuries in Colorado Truck Accidents
Brain injuries are some of the most serious injuries that can result from a Colorado truck accident. Because of the massive size and weight of commercial trucks, accidents between passenger ...
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U.S. Pauses Work Visas for Foreign Truck Drivers
The U.S. has stopped issuing work visas to foreign commercial truck drivers. According to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the pause would take effect immediately, adding on X that foreign ...
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Pain and Suffering Damages in Colorado: What You Should Know
If you’ve suffered an accident, you might have more than just economic or property losses. Personal injury accidents can leave you physically, emotionally, and mentally hurt, too, and you might ...
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Undocumented Immigrants and Car Accidents in Colorado
A Colorado car accident can derail your life in seconds. Medical bills arrive, paychecks stop, and insurers push for quick statements. If you do not have lawful immigration status, a ...
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What Is Medical Payments (Med-Pay) Coverage in Colorado?
Medical payments coverage (“Med-Pay”) is optional auto insurance in Colorado that helps pay for reasonable medical expenses you and your passengers incur after a car accident— regardless of who caused ...
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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.