Were You the Victim of a Hit-and-Run Driver in Colorado?
Even if you don’t know who hit you, you may still recover damages. The rates of hit-and-run accidents and of the fatalities they inflict are increasing. That’s according to a 2018 research study by AAA. In 2016, 2,049 people were killed in hit-and-run accidents in the...
What Determines the Size of a Personal Injury Settlement?
Factors That Could Affect an Accident Victim’s Potential for Compensation in Colorado Most Colorado personal injury claims pursued after an automobile accident are settled out of court. The liable party will often negotiate a settlement, paying money to the injured...
Evidence in Your Personal Injury Case
What You Need in Order to Prove Your Claim and Recover Damages in Colorado To be awarded damages in a personal injury case in Colorado, you must prove that a “preponderance of the evidence” indicates that another party is liable for the injuries you sustained. Two...
Accident Trauma and Psychology
How Getting Injured Can Affect Your Mental Health Automobile accidents are traumatic events that may cause serious physical injuries. But people injured in such an accident often also experience psychological trauma that can take weeks or months to overcome and that...
The Accident Wasn’t My Fault
So why should I hire a personal injury lawyer? When you are injured in a Colorado car accident that was caused by someone else, it might be hard to understand why you need a lawyer. After all, it wasn't your fault, so you should automatically get compensated for all...
First-Party Claims Vs. Third-Party Claims
Two Kinds of Insurance Claims Often Filed After a Colorado Accident When a motorist buys an automobile insurance policy, he or she becomes “the party of the first part,” meaning that any claim they submit to the company for payment is a first-party claim. The...