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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Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents
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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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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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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Improper Denial of Insurance Coverage
It not uncommon for an insurer to deny coverage after a car accident because the driver was not listed on the policy’s declarations page. The typical fact pattern looks like ...
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Understanding Diminished Value Claims in Colorado
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 ...
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Uber to Leave Colorado if Rideshare Safety Bill Passes
Rideshare services have become a staple of modern transportation, as the convenience of requesting a ride at the tap of a screen has replaced the hassle of driving, parking, or ...
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Drowsy Driver Who Killed Teen Cyclist Guilty of Reckless Vehicular Homicide
The recent criminal conviction of Yeva Smilianska for reckless vehicular homicide in the tragic death of 17-year-old cyclist Magnus White has brought renewed attention to the dangers of drowsy driving. ...
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NFL Quarterback Missed Broncos Game After a Car Accident
On October 27, 2024, the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers at Empower Field at Mile High 28-14. Unfortunately, veteran quarterback Andy Dalton was not available for the game after ...
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Recorded Statement After a Colorado Car Accident
Recorded statements can be damaging to a personal injury case. Insurance adjusters will try to ask questions for the purpose of making it seem like you are at-fault for the ...
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Traffic Deaths Rise as Pandemic Cuts Traffic Enforcement
The COVID-19 pandemic will be one of the most memorable and bizarre situations most of us will go through in our lives. Over four years ago, the world virtually shut ...
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The Importance of an MRI After an Accident
Many injuries after a car accident are objective in nature, such as a broken arm, bruising, swelling, and cuts. Other injuries can only be detected by medical professionals using sophisticated ...
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Legal Options After a Child’s ATV Accident in Colorado
ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles), including four-wheelers/quads, dirt bikes, and side-by-sides are thrilling but inherently dangerous machines. There is nothing quite like seeing the excitement a child exhibits at the thought ...
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Pursuing Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation in the Same Accident
Unfortunately, suffering an injury is a risk to any job. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly three million nonfatal workplace injuries were reported in the private ...
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Driving in Colorado’s Worst Snow Storm in 3 Years
Each year, snow and ice contributes to over 6,500 car accidents in Colorado. Unfortunately, there is a significant storm approaching Colorado. With the major news outlets issuing a significant winter storm ...
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Fault in a Roundabout Accident in Colorado
The number of roundabouts in Colorado has increased over the last two decades. Also referred to as a traffic circle or rotaries, roundabouts were introduced to reduce the likelihood of ...
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Analyzing the Complexities of a Motorcycle Accident Trial
Delve into a meticulous examination of legal strategy with Colorado’s top motorcycle accident attorneys Jerry Bowman and Alana Anzalone, featured on the Colorado Trial Lawyer Connection. In Navigating Adverse Facts ...
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Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of Strain and Sprain Injuries
Personal injuries can disrupt our daily lives and hinder our ability to perform even the simplest of tasks. Strain and sprain are common injuries that result from car accidents in ...
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Paying for Medical Treatment After a Colorado Car Accident
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 ...
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Can Pedestrians be Liable 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 ...
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Black Box Recorders
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 ...
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Liability for a Colorado Car Accident
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 ...
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Boating Accidents in Colorado
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 ...
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Can Governmental Employees be Sued for Causing 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 ...
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Are Passengers Covered in a Colorado Lyft Accident?
With the growing number of rideshare options in Colorado, Lyft users may be surprised to learn they might not be covered in a Colorado Lyft accident. Specifically, a Lyft driver’s ...
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Liability When Your Teenager Crashes Your Car
Can a vehicle owner be liable for a collision caused by a different member of the household? To put it simply, yes. All drivers are expected to know and abide ...
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Liability When A Friend Crashes Your Car
Can a vehicle owner be liable for a collision caused by someone who borrowed his vehicle? To put it simply, yes. Colorado law recognizes the doctrine of negligent entrustment as ...
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Seatbelts Save Lives in Colorado
Each year, traffic accidents take the lives of approximately 1.2 million men, women, and children around the world, and serious injure millions more. According to the National Highway Safety Administration ...
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Colorado Workers’ Compensation Claims
If you have suffered an injury while on the job, it is likely you have questions whether to seek treatment through a workers’ compensation claim or a personal injury claim. ...
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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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The Definitive Guide To Colorado Injury Claims
If you were injured by a negligent party, you may have questions about your rights.