Colorado Car Insurance Rates Increase
In recent years, many drivers in Colorado have seen an increase in car insurance premiums. If you are cautious driver with a clean record, you may be left asking why ...
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ERISA Impacts Recovery in Personal Injury Cases
In Colorado personal injury cases, attorneys are required to resolve healthcare-related liens incurred by victims of personal injury before they receive full disbursement. Subrogation is the term describing a legal ...
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Bowman Law Recognized for Pro Bono Work
The Denver personal injury lawyers at Bowman Law have been recognized by the Colorado Supreme Court for the fourth straight year for committing to over 50 hours of pro bono ...
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FMLA – Cannot Work After an Accident
After an accident, a victim may be physically unable to work. While they may be eligible for certain benefits through their employer, some employees fail to take necessary steps, oftentimes ...
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Electric Scooter Accidents In Denver
Electric scooters offer a convenient way to get to and from work, especially with gas prices rising all over the country. According to Denver Public Works, these devices travel over ...
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Colorado Dog Bite Law
In Colorado, dog bites are governed by two doctrines: the “One Bite” Doctrine and Strict Liability. It is important to understand the differences between the two doctrines because dog owners ...
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Fault in Rear-End Accidents
A rear-end accident occurs when the front of one vehicle crashes into the back of another vehicle. These are the most common types of car accidents in Colorado. What Exactly ...
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Fault in Construction Zone Accidents
A construction zone car accident occurs when the “first harmful event” occurs in the area marked off as a construction zone or occurs at the approach to or exit from ...
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Tips for Avoiding Truck Accidents
Semi-truck accidents are some of the most deadly and destructive of all traffic mishaps. Sadly, many truck accidents occur for reasons that could have easily been prevented. Staying safe on ...
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Tips for Avoiding Pedestrian Accidents
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, slips, trips, and falls make up the majority of general industry accidents which account for 15% of all accidental deaths per year (the ...
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Fault in Drowsy Driving Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates over 80,000 accidents occur ear year because of drowsy driving, killing 846 people in 2014 alone. What Exactly is Fault? The person or ...
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Whiplash Following a Car Accident
Whiplash takes place when a person’s neck suddenly extends due to a violent force, often from a car accident. What is Whiplash? In auto accidents, the driver or passengers’ bodies ...
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Fault in Sideswipe Accidents
A sideswipe accident occurs when the side of one vehicle glances off another vehicle or a stationary object like a street sign or light post. As in most situations, fault ...
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The Most Common Legal Myths
In a perfect world, car insurance companies would act straightforward when dealing with a victim of personal injury. Moreover, everyone would understand exactly how car insurance works. Unfortunately, the world ...
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Fault in Stop Sign Accidents
Drivers are required to come to a complete stop and yield the right-of-way at any posted stop sign. Why Do We Have Stop Signs? Stop signs are designed to manage ...
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What is an Examination Under Oath?
An Examination Under Oath (“EUO”) is a formal process by an insurance company to obtain claim information. Virtually all insurance policies provide an insurance company with the option to investigate ...
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Fault in Right-of-Way Accidents
An auto accident is classified as “failure to yield” when one driver who does not have the right of way fails to offer safe passage to the other driver who ...
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Exploding E-Cigarettes Lead to Personal Injury Litigation
Electronic cigarettes (“e-cigarettes”) were first introduced in U.S. markets in 2007 and have since gained popularity at incredible speed, currently selling $2.2 billion annually. Unfortunately, this success is not without ...
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Uber Insurance Problems
Hailing a ride is easier than ever thanks to the rapid growth of app-based ride-sharing services predicated on amateur drivers with a car and a smartphone. Notwithstanding the popularity of these services, ...
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Insurance Settlement Tactics
Insurance companies are just like any other companies in that they are in business to make money. There is no denying insurance companies are profitable, partly because they devalue reasonable claims ...
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Photograph the Accident Scene
In the unfortunate event of a Colorado car crash, photographs are absolutely necessary for a personal injury claim. Pictures effectively help eliminate doubt and assign liability to the at-fault driver ...
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Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Colorado law requires vehicle owner to purchase bodily injury (“BI”) liability insurance and carry evidence of such insurance at all times. In fact, motorists cannot even register a vehicle unless the application for registration ...
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Damages in Personal Injury Cases
The Denver personal injury attorneys Bowman Law have an in-depth understanding of damages in personal injury cases. We understand the struggles some personal injury victims face in trying to recover. ...
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National Bike Fatalities Increasing
Cycling is a popular form of recreation and transportation, making up 15% of all trips taken in the U.S. Unfortunately, as the popularity of cycling has increased, so too have the risks, as ...
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Colorado Motorcycle Accident
Most experienced motorcycle riders understand riding is more dangerous that driving. Unfortunately, there are many events that could cause a rider to crash, ranging from small bumps in the road to full ...
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Construction Zone Motorcycle Accident
As the weather warms each year, road users see an increase in both construction and motorcycle enthusiasts. Unfortunately, construction zones can be particularly dangerous for motorcycle riders. With uneven roads, ...
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Emergency Motorcycle Card
Motorcycle accidents happen without warning. Most riders, unfortunately, fail to consider what happens if they cannot communicate after an accident. While our Denver Motorcycle Injury Lawyers hope riders never experience an accident, we ...
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Pain and Suffering Damages
Pain and suffering damages are a key component in personal injury cases. These damages include not only physical pain, but also a wide range of intangible injuries relating to mental ...
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Bicyclist Interactions with Police
Cyclists throughout Colorado are expected to follow the same traffic laws that apply to motorists. As bike safety has become such a colossal issue in Denver, the police department has ...
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Preventing Denver Bike Accidents
The Denver personal injury lawyers at Bowman Law recognize the importance of educating the public on bike safety. We have effectively represented countless bicycle victims of negligence throughout Colorado. After ...
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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.