Evidence in Your Personal Injury Case
What You Need in Order to Prove Your Claim and Recover Damages in Colorado To be awarded damages in a personal injury case in Colorado, you must prove that a “preponderance of the evidence” indicates that another party is liable for the injuries you sustained. Two...
Accident Trauma and Psychology
How Getting Injured Can Affect Your Mental Health Automobile accidents are traumatic events that may cause serious physical injuries. But people injured in such an accident often also experience psychological trauma that can take weeks or months to overcome and that...
The Accident Wasn’t My Fault
So why should I hire a personal injury lawyer? When you are injured in a Colorado car accident that was caused by someone else, it might be hard to understand why you need a lawyer. After all, it wasn't your fault, so you should automatically get compensated for all...
Meant for Safety, Airbags Can Lead to Injury
Problems Sometimes Accompany Airbag Deployment During Auto Accidents Introduced in the U.S. in the mid-1970s, airbags for passenger cars are now considered one of the most important safety innovations of recent decades. Providing crucial cushioning for those involved...
First-Party Claims Vs. Third-Party Claims
Two Kinds of Insurance Claims Often Filed After a Colorado Accident When a motorist buys an automobile insurance policy, he or she becomes “the party of the first part,” meaning that any claim they submit to the company for payment is a first-party claim. The...
He Said, She Said
Who Actually Decides Fault for a Car Accident in Colorado? Although it is sometimes clear who caused an automobile accident, fault is often difficult to determine. The drivers involved may both deny liability for the accident. The methods of assigning fault vary by...