MARCH 2026 Newsletter: From Courtroom Wins to Canine Grins
Team Dispatch
Hello friends,
As we move toward spring and there’s still light in the sky as we wrap up the day, we’re even more tuned in to recovery and resilience. We’re opening windows, stepping outside more often, and feeling the lift that fresh air brings. For those recovering from an injury or navigating a difficult chapter, that sense of forward motion can feel especially meaningful. Recovery rarely happens all at once; more often, it arrives in small, steady signs of growth and progress, like tiny green shoots breaking through the snow.
The Pupdate
Ollie, Eater of Treats
Ollie Fuscher, 3 yrs
Molly’s dog
Beau’s excited to introduce you to one of his besties, Ollie, who was abandoned at a campground in Arkansas and rescued by the Colorado Herding Dog Rescue.
Team Spotlight
ALLIE SHAFNER
Meet Attorney Allie Shafner—a fierce advocate for her clients and a passionate champion in and out of the courtroom, who learned how to win playing competitive sports. She listens with compassion and understands her clients’ challenges firsthand from her own experiences after an accident injury. Licensed in Colorado since 2013, Allie has secured millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients across a wide spectrum — from teenagers to doctors to professional athletes.
Community Impact
COLORADO
Improving Access to Justice for Survivors
We’re thrilled to support the launch of The HIVE: A Family Justice Center at Crossroads Safehouse, Fort Collins.
The HIVE (Hub for Information, Validation, and Empowerment) reduces barriers, eliminates survivors navigating multiple systems alone, and creates coordinated, trauma-informed pathways to safety and healing. It provides advocacy, law enforcement support, medical care, housing navigation, legal services, and more, without survivors having to repeat their story.
Open House on Monday, March 24, from 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Doors open for survivor services on April 2, 2026
Join us in donating to keep this important work going.
WYOMING
Standing With Brain Injury Survivors
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month, and Wyoming has one of the highest rates of TBIs in the nation.
From car accidents and workplace incidents to falls and sports injuries, TBIs can change lives in an instant, and recovery can be a long, challenging road.
The Brain Injury Alliance of Wyoming connects survivors and caregivers with the resources, support groups, and advocacy they need to navigate that journey, and we’re proud to support their important work.
Join us in donating to help TBI survivors.
We Love Our Clients
“I am very grateful that Allie, Alan, and their team helped me during a very difficult time in my life! They went to bat for me with the insurance company when others would not. They were very dedicated and helped to finally close the case!”
-Judy Brown
From Legalese to Plain English
What are Damages?
When you hear the word damages, it might sound like a punishment or a fine. In personal injury law, however, damages simply refer to the money intended to compensate someone for losses caused by an injury.
The goal isn’t to assign a price to a person’s suffering — it’s to help restore financial stability and acknowledge the real impact an injury can have on everyday life.
Damages generally fall into two categories:
Economic Damages: Cover measurable costs such as medical bills, rehabilitation, lost wages, and reduced earning capacity.
Local Gems
We believe that supporting local businesses in the places we practice helps everyone thrive! We’re excited to share these great spots for coffee, games, and the best green chili breakfast burrito.
From the Blog
Can AI Change the Outcome of Your Personal Injury Claim?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. It suggests what shows we should binge, finishes our text messages, and even helps doctors read medical scans. But what happens when AI shows up in something as personal and life-changing as your injury claim? Many conversations about AI and the law focus on whether or not lawyers will soon be replaced by machines. At this point, AI can’t litigate a case in court, so that’s not the real question claimants should ask. The bigger issue is whether AI could quietly change how your claim is evaluated, negotiated, and even decided. This post explores how AI might not just alter how lawyers practice law, but how it could directly affect the outcome of your personal injury claim—for better or worse. Where AI Already Shows Up [...]
