What Workers’ Compensation Covers and What It Doesn’t
Understanding what workers’ compensation covers and what it does not is important if you are thinking about filing a claim. In 2019 there were 5,333 workplace fatalities. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that accidents relating to transportation account for 40% of workplace deaths. Logging, aircraft pilots, roofers, flight engineers, and fishing and hunting have the […]
Important Workers’ Comp Laws to Know in Colorado
Workers’ comp laws are meant to protect anyone who is injured while on the job. The types of injuries include bodily injury, head injury, falls, chemical exposure, amputations, and more. While it may seem like receiving payment for your medical bills and lost wages should be easy, the opposite is often true. Therefore understanding these […]
5 Safe Winter Driving Tips for Drivers in Colorado
Safe winter driving tips can be helpful for those who live and visit Colorado and are true lovers of the snow and wintry weather that comes with living here. With a long term average of 56.5″ inches of snow a year, you need to love the snow to live here. But one of the side […]
Motorcycle Insurance Laws in Colorado: Everything You Need to Know
Motorcycle insurance laws in Colorado are similar to that of the auto insurance laws. To be safe make sure you understand the insurance you are required to have if you plan on riding your motorcycle anywhere in Colorado. As every rider knows, there is nothing like the wind in your face on a winding road, […]
5 Common Types of Personal Injury Cases in Colorado
Before we discuss the various types of personal injury cases in Colorado let’s start with a little background information. The origins of personal injury law, as we understand it today, can be traced back to the Industrial Revolution. Now that we live in a massively industrialized world. the laws in the U.S.A have evolved to provide legal […]
Pros and Cons of Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney
According to the CDC, roughly 39 million Americans experience injuries that require medical care each year. If you have suffered an injury due to another party’s negligence, you have the right to be compensated, both for the medical costs and any other losses. However, before this happens, you will need to lodge a claim against the negligent […]
Colorado Personal Injury Law: Know Your Rights
If you suffer from a personal injury, you may have extensive medical bills, lost wages, and more as a result of someone’s negligent act. Colorado personal injury law provides ways you can recover those losses. According to the U.S. District Courts Judicial Business 2019 report, there were 74,034 personal injury cases filed in the United States. Negotiating a […]
How Personal Injury Settlements are Taxed
A common question raised by individuals pursuing financial restitution through a personal injury lawsuit is whether any money recovered through the civil action is subject to state and/or federal taxation. The answer is…it depends. There are a multitude of factors that will help you understand how personal injury settlements are taxed. The type of monetary […]
Types of Compensation You Can Receive After a Motor Vehicle Accident
If someone else is at fault for your crash, you are usually entitled to compensation for your damages (monetary losses). However, understanding this process and the types of compensation available can be difficult. When discussing compensation for a motor vehicle accident, there are two basic types – economic damages and non-economic damages.
6 Crucial Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Attorney About Your Case
Before hiring a personal injury attorney, it is important that you ask them as many questions about your case as possible. Below are six crucial questions you should ask your personal injury attorney. After all, you want to have a trusted relationship with your lawyer that helps you feel confident in your case.