If you get injured because of someone else’s careless or reckless acts, you can recover financial compensation from the negligent party. You may qualify for payment for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses. Unfortunately, insurance companies can make it difficult for claimants to recover the compensation they deserve. If...
A wrongful death claim provides an opportunity for grieving family members to seek damages, or financial compensation, for the preventable loss of a loved one's life. While no amount of compensation is equal to a human life, achieving a fair settlement or judgment award can help surviving family members move forward and plan for...
Like most states, Colorado has passed laws expressly addressing distracted driving in an attempt to keep roads safer and prevent car accidents. Driver distraction and inattention have become an epidemic in Colorado and throughout the nation due to modern technology. Statistics show that in 2021, 3,522 people lost their lives in distracted driving accidents....
Drivers are not the only people who can suffer serious and life-changing injuries in car accidents. Vehicle passengers can also be affected. Since passengers are rarely held responsible for causing car accidents, they are typically eligible for financial compensation from one of the drivers’ auto insurance companies. However, there are marked exceptions to this...
Driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs is against the law in Colorado. This includes drugs that are legal or have been prescribed by a doctor, such as medical marijuana. If the drug creates a “high” effect that impairs a driver, he or she can be found guilty of DUI. If you suspect that...
