Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents
Understanding Diminished Value Claims in Colorado
By Jessica Mauser on June 15, 2023 in Car Accidents.
Car accidents can have a significant impact on the value of your vehicle. Even after repairs, the worth of your car may be diminished. This reduction in value is known ...
Tips to Avoid Winter Car Crashes in Colorado
By Jerry Bowman on December 29, 2022 in Car Accidents.
Each year, 6,500 car crashes are caused by snow and ice each year. Because adverse weather has returned to Colorado, so too has the increased risk of winter car crashes. Our Denver personal ...
Paying for Medical Treatment After a Colorado Car Accident
By Jessica Mauser on October 27, 2022 in Car Accidents.
Following a Colorado car accident, you may be wondering how you will be able to afford medical treatment? While health insurance is a perfectly reasonable means of treating, if you ...
Can Pedestrians be Liable in Car Accidents?
By Jerry Bowman on September 16, 2022 in Car Accidents.
In Colorado, car accidents involving pedestrians are becoming more common and can often result in serious injury or death. In 2019, the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”) reported 76 pedestrian ...
Black Box Recorders
By Jerry Bowman on July 11, 2022 in Motor Vehicle Accidents.
What Is a Black Box Recorder? In the 1990s, car manufacturers started to install Vehicle Electronic Digital Recorders, or EDRs, in vehicles to capture vehicle performance and safety measures. This ...
Liability for a Colorado Car Accident
By Jerry Bowman on June 20, 2022 in Motor Vehicle Accidents.
When people bring a legal case, they must show that the allegations are likely to be true. Different types of cases require different standards of proof. For instance, the prosecutor ...
Boating Accidents in Colorado
By Jerry Bowman on May 31, 2022 in Motor Vehicle Accidents.
Although landlocked, boating continues to be an enjoyable and relaxing pastime for many Colorado residents. In fact, there are over 2,000 lakes and reservoirs around Colorado. With the summer months ...
Can Governmental Employees be Sued for Causing Accidents?
By Jerry Bowman on April 5, 2022 in Car Accidents.
Colorado’s Governmental Immunity Act (“CGIA”) gives state and local governments immunity from lawsuits under certain circumstances. The rationale behind the law was that governmental employees provide essential public services, which ...
What Is Medical Payments Coverage?
By Jerry Bowman on March 29, 2022 in Car Accidents.
Medical payments coverage (“Med-Pay”) provides coverage for all reasonable medical expenses you and your passengers incur after being injured in a car accident in Colorado, regardless of who caused the ...