It is no secret that using a cell phone while driving is dangerous. While distracted driving of any type can cause a car accident, cell phone use is particularly deadly. Despite knowing the risks, however, thousands of drivers in Colorado use their cell phones while driving each day. This act of negligence takes lives and…
The National Practitioner Data Bank reported an average of 12,144 cases of medical malpractice between 2009 and 2018. However, many more cases never went to court because the victims waited too long to file their claim, passing the medical malpractice statute of limitations. The medical malpractice statute of limitations marks the difference between vast amounts…
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December 31, 2019 /
By iLawyer /Slip and Fall
There’s been an enormous jump in slip-and-fall claims in Colorado, according to Pinnacol Assurance. And, that was just in the first two months of 2019 — so expect that number to be spiking again soon. January and February 2019 — some of the iciest months of the year — saw a 46.3 percent increase in…
The truth is that most people don’t want to enact Colorado law and sue. Though there can be enormous payoffs for some plaintiffs, the reality is that those payouts are compensation — compensation for losses: physical, mental, emotional, and financial. The reality is that your average person wants to remain untangled with the misfortune that…
Fatal motorcycle accidents claimed the lives of more than 5,286 people in 2016, according to the most recent data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The warmer weather states, such as California, Florida, and Texas, saw the highest numbers of fatalities. However, Colorado was home to more fatal motorcycle accidents than most states,…
When you purchased your insurance policy — be it homeowners’ insurance, fire insurance, or automobile insurance — you did so to protect yourself and your loved ones. The policy is a legal agreement between you and the insurance company that requires the company to act in good faith by investigating claims and paying you what you’re…
