Colorado Increases Caps for Noneconomic Damages
First Hike of Statutory Limits Related to Personal Injury in Over a Decade In April 2019, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed legislation to increase the limits for statutory damages for the first time in more than a decade. The new damage caps apply only to claims...
Seven Possible but Uncommon Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
Failure to Yield a Common Factor in Collisions Although there are fewer motorcycle accidents than motor vehicle accidents, the results of a motorcycle accident can be just as devastating. Here are seven factors that may help cause a motorcycle accident -- but perhaps...
Motorcycle Accidents Are Even Costlier When Riders Skip the Helmet
Injuries, Fatalities, and Economic Losses Add Up About 60 percent of motorcyclists use helmets. The helmets save lives. Even when riders do wear a helmet, the costs of a motorcycle accident in Colorado are great. In addition to the injuries suffered and lives lost,...
Putting a Value on a Personal Injury Case
The Factors Involved in Estimating the Worth of Your Colorado Claim There is no typical, minimum, or maximum amount that a Colorado personal injury case might settle for. Since every case is unique, your settlement will depend upon a number of factors. The Details and...
Resources for Colorado Motorcyclists on State Laws
Understanding regulations aimed at riders can help prevent accidents and reduce injuries. Before hitting the roads of Colorado on your motorcycle, you must know the rules of the road. Riders of motorcycles must observe the same traffic laws that apply to other motor...
Who May Be Held Responsible for Damages?
Here are some of the parties who might be found liable following a Colorado motorcycle accident. Motorcycle accidents in Colorado are on the rise. According to one report, 103 motorcyclists killed were in Colorado in 2018, 30 percent more than in 2012. According to...