Accidents While on the Job in Colorado: Are You Covered If You’re Driving Your Personal Vehicle?
Many employees are required to use their personal vehicles for work purposes. Under a legal theory known as respondeat superior, employers are responsible for the negligent acts of their employees if those acts are committed while they are in the course and scope of...
Medical Liens: To Sign or Not to Sign
Colorado Law Allows Liens, in Specific Circumstances If you seek medical care after an accident, you might be surprised to learn that healthcare providers might make a claim against your personal injury settlement so that they can be paid directly from your...
Colorado Auto Accidents: Tips for Talking to an Insurance Adjuster
Why You Should Just Say No If you are involved in an auto accident, it's only a matter of time before an insurance adjuster will contact you. According to Illionis Accident Report, an insurance adjuster's job is to collect information about the accident and urge you...
Will Keeping Past Injuries Private Hurt Your Colorado Personal Injury Case?
One of the most important meetings between a personal injury attorney and a client is the initial interview. At this meeting, it is imperative that you disclose any previous injuries to your attorney, no matter how irrelevant they may seem to your current injuries....
Chill the Chat: Social Media’s Potential Role in a Colorado Personal Injury Case
Social media use continues to increase. According to the Pew Research Center Social Media Fact Sheet, 74 percent of adults who use the Internet also use social media sites. However, using social media can have disastrous effects on a personal injury claim in Colorado....
Why Aren’t Seat Belts Required on Large School Buses?
School buses are one of the safest modes of transportation in the United States, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). Each year, about 23.5 million children ride buses to and from school. It's estimated that each year six...