Intentional Torts: Harm That Was No Accident
Not All Colorado Personal Injury Cases Arise From Negligence Personal injury cases typically involve torts, wrongful acts that cause harm or injury to another individual. While most personal injury cases in Colorado are based on the theory of negligence – the failure...
Are Colorado Personal Injury Settlements Considered Taxable Income?
The Answer: It Depends Your Colorado personal injury case just settled for more than you imagined, even after paying your attorney, your medical bills, and the other costs associated with your case. But before you start spending your newfound windfall, you’ll need to...
What Damages Are Available in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
Colorado's Wrongful Death Act Has Limitations A wrongful death claim attempts to establish the liability of one person or entity for the death of another. A wrongful death lawsuit could be thought of as a personal injury case in which the injured person is no longer...
Who Is at Fault in a Colorado Rear-End Collision?
Proving Liability Sometimes Not Easy According to one Washington Post report, approximately 1.7 million rear-end collisions occur in the U.S. each year, resulting in about half a million injuries and 17,000 fatalities. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
How Do You Prove Emotional Distress in a Colorado Car Accident Case?
Showing Psychological Damages Usually Complicated An auto accident usually causes much more than just property damage to the vehicles and physical injury to those involved in the collision. Another claim arising from an accident that is often overlooked is emotional...
The Myth of Independent Medical Examinations in Colorado Personal Injury Cases
They're Not Independent; What You Can Do Sometimes a personal injury victim will be required to see a doctor of the defendant's choice, who has not been previously involved in the victim's care, for a medical examination regarding their auto accident-related injuries....