Why You Shouldn’t Take the First Settlement Offer in a Colorado Personal Injury Case
Approximately 95 percent of personal injury claims settle before going to trial. So when an insurance company puts an offer on the table, you expect that they have examined the facts, know what your case is worth, and you should just accept their offer, right?...
Colorado Personal Injury Attorneys: On Duty for Justice
Some stereotypes are criminal, including the image of accident lawyers in pinstripe suits, business cards in hand, chasing an ambulance in hopes of representing an injured person. But “ambulance chasing” is actually against the law in the U.S., and violates Rule 7.3...
The Computer Wrecked My Car: Liability with Self-Driving Vehicles
When Google's self-driving car changed lanes to avoid a road hazard, colliding with the side of a bus in February 2016, it brought to light an important legal question: Who is liable when a self-driving car is involved in an accident with another vehicle? In October...
How Long Will It Take to Settle My Colorado Personal Injury Case?
One of the most common questions that Colorado auto accident victims ask their attorney is, “How long is it going to take to settle my case?” Without meaning to sound too much like a lawyer, the answer is simple: It depends. Settling a personal injury case depends on...
Factors in Personal Injury Settlements
Most personal injury claims don't go to trial. Instead, the defendant often will choose to settle with the injured person, paying money to compensate for economic and non-economic losses resulting from the injury. Some injuries are permanent and life-changing, and no...
DUI Crashes: Can You Sue for Punitive Damages?
When drivers are licensed to drive in the state of Colorado, it is assumed that they are competent enough to safely operate a motor vehicle. But there is no test for the likelihood that a prospective driver will engage in intentional misconduct like consuming alcohol...