Personal Injury 101: What to Expect From Your Case
Although each personal injury case is unique, most go through similar stages, from the injury to the final settlement. Plaintiffs can get more comfortable with the process when they familiarize themselves with the basic stages of a personal injury lawsuit....
Minor Collisions Can Lead to Major Injuries
Some people believe that a minor car accident that results in minimal property damage could not produce a serious injury. But both medical and scientific studies disprove this theory, and in many cases, even if the vehicles were traveling at a very low rate of speed...
Pre- and Post-Judgment Interest: How Can It Affect a Personal Injury Award?
Your personal injury case is on the verge of resolving (finally) but now your attorney is talking about pre-judgment and post-judgment interest. You can see the light at the end of the tunnel and just want to wrap up the case and get on with your life but wonder: What...
How a Statute of Limitations Affects a Personal Injury Case
A statute of limitations is a law that places a specific time limit on pursuing a legal action in relation to wrongful conduct. After the expiration of the period designated in state law (statute), unless some sort of legal exception applies, the injured person can no...
All Too Common: Seat Belt Defects and Car Accidents
Automobile accidents often lead to serious injuries and sometimes even death. But when the vehicle involved in the accident contains a defective product such as a seat belt, the injuries are often magnified. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Negligence Per Se: A Good Start on the Road to Recovery
If you are involved in a personal injury lawsuit in Colorado, you may have heard the term, “negligence per se.” What exactly is negligence per se? Negligence per se is one theory of liability that an injured party can use to recover damages from the party who caused...