Two Innovative Products for Road Safety Hitting the Market
Travelers on two wheels and four have promising new safety products to look forward to -- a bicycle helmet safety system invented in Colorado and an inflatable child seat developed by Volvo. As Julie writes for The Grommet, ICEdot, which attaches to a bike helmet, has...
Drugged Driving: Not as Easy to Prove as You Might Think
Despite the fact that recreational marijuana is now legal in Colorado, driving while under the influence is not. However, determining whether or not a driver is high on pot is definitely not as easy as testing someone for alcohol impairment. Sobriety Tests When a...
Good Samaritan Laws: Know What Is Expected Before You Help
All states, including Colorado, have some type of law that seeks to encourage medical professionals to act as “good Samaritans” to injured people by offering certain protections to those rendering aid. These laws are meant to explain the legal protections and ethical...
Discovery: When Your Case Gets Filed, Your Life Becomes an Open Book
Once a personal injury lawsuit gets underway, the lawyers involved start gathering information for their clients’ respective cases. This investigative process is called discovery because it sometimes exposes facts and documents that were previously not known, at least...
Why Settle a Personal Injury Case Before Trial?
Although some people believe that personal injury lawsuits frequently go to trial, the opposite is actually true. According to FindLaw, the vast majority of personal injury cases are settled before trial, and even before a lawsuit is filed. So why do so many cases...
3 Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney
If you’ve sustained a personal injury due to another person’s negligence, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is the attorney you choose to represent you. Here are three questions you should ask before you hire anyone: What Is Your Contingency Fee? Most...