Swimming Pools: Summer Fun or Potential Hazard?
Many people enjoy swimming pools in the summertime, and little if any thought is likely given to the risk of drowning. Yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 people drown every day in the U.S., and children ages 1-4 have the highest...
Should Parents Be Held Liable for Their Children’s Behavior?
Missouri parents Mark and Karen McDermott were aware that their son’s violent outbursts at school had resulted in injuries to others, yet they chose not to take preventative measure -- such as hospitalization, mood-altering medications, counseling, or behavior...
Drugged Driving: Not as Easy to Prove as You Might Think
Despite the fact that recreational marijuana is now legal in Colorado, driving while under the influence is not. However, determining whether or not a driver is high on pot is definitely not as easy as testing someone for alcohol impairment. Sobriety Tests When a...
Good Samaritan Laws: Know What Is Expected Before You Help
All states, including Colorado, have some type of law that seeks to encourage medical professionals to act as “good Samaritans” to injured people by offering certain protections to those rendering aid. These laws are meant to explain the legal protections and ethical...
Discovery: When Your Case Gets Filed, Your Life Becomes an Open Book
Once a personal injury lawsuit gets underway, the lawyers involved start gathering information for their clients’ respective cases. This investigative process is called discovery because it sometimes exposes facts and documents that were previously not known, at least...
Why Settle a Personal Injury Case Before Trial?
Although some people believe that personal injury lawsuits frequently go to trial, the opposite is actually true. According to FindLaw, the vast majority of personal injury cases are settled before trial, and even before a lawsuit is filed. So why do so many cases...