In Colorado we take a little different approach to injuries that occur on other people’s property than a lot of other states. Years ago our legislature decided to enact what is referred to as the Premises Liability Act. It is a statute that deals solely with the responsibilities that a landowner has to individuals who… Read more »
My two primary areas of practice are personal injury and workers’ compensation so it isn’t unusual for me to see cases where a person has been injured on the job (called course and scope of employment), but the injury was caused by the negligence of a third party (such as a delivery driver being hit… Read more »
If you are a person who had a minor collision with minimal injuries that you recover from quickly, you may be contemplating settling your claim on your own with the other driver’s car insurance company (or possibly your own if the other driver did not have insurance). If this is the case, make sure you… Read more »
One of the most common injuries that I see is the concussion. Now I know there is a lot of media attention on concussions due to the NFL player studies that have come to light in the last few years along with Hollywood memorializing the discoverer of CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy), Dr. Bennett Omalu, in… Read more »
One problem I see on a regular basis is that people will go and see a doctor after a car accident but they expect the doctor to ask them questions to gather information. I point out to my clients that doctors are not mind readers and their diagnoses and treatment are only as good as… Read more »
One of the most common myths people bring up when talking to me is that the other driver’s insurance company is responsible for paying their medical bills. This is not true. Colorado is what is referred to as a tort jurisdiction. I should note initially that a tort is not a pastry. A tort is… Read more »
Having spent my second year volunteering as a staff member for the Pikes Peak Challenge, I had the chance to work a different station this year than last. Last year I was at the 16 Golden Stairs which is almost at the top of the mountain. This year I got to work the beginning of… Read more »
