There's a particular kind of devastation that comes with being hurt by a drunk driver. Not just the physical injuries, although those are often severe, but the knowledge that it didn't have to happen. Someone made a choice. They knew the risks, ignored them, and got behind the wheel anyway, and now you're the one [...]
In our just shy of 50 years representing car accident victims across Colorado and Wyoming, we've seen what this experience actually looks like up close — not just the legal paperwork, but the human reality of it. The person who calls us from a hospital parking lot, still shaken and not sure if they're badly [...]
There are numerous reasons why many people love living in or visiting Wyoming. Driving on state roadways is probably not one of them, however. This state ranks high on lists for most dangerous highways in the United States. If you’re traveling on one of the roads mentioned in this post, be aware that the risk [...]
House Bill 21-1300 recently became Colorado law. This law contains some good news for people who have racked up liens for medical care due to injuries caused by another’s negligence. It goes into effect September 7, 2021. What is a Medical Lien? In Colorado, hospitals and other providers have the right to ask accident victims [...]
The pandemic has caused suffering for everyone, but the residents of Colorado nursing homes and their families have borne more than their share. Of the approximately 6000 Coloradans who have died from COVID -19, about 40% contracted it while in a nursing home. These premature deaths, illnesses, and months of separation from loved ones have [...]
It’s spring break time and the mountains are covered in snow. For many locals and visitors this means skiing and snowboarding, drinking and recreational marijuana. We want to remind you that while these activities are perfectly legal under the correct circumstances, they are illegal and dangerous when combined. Let us be clear: It is not [...]
If you are above the age of 18 and a citizen of the United States, you may believe you have a Constitutionally-protected right to vote. You would be correct, to a degree. The 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments to the Constitution expanded voting rights to all citizen over the age of 18. However, unlike freedom [...]
The pandemic has forced everyone to restructure their lives in some way. If you have decided to pick up some extra cash by becoming a driver for Uber, Lyft, or another rideshare service in Colorado, there are insurance coverage issues you must understand. Colorado Rideshare Drivers and Liability Colorado’s Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act (C.R.S. [...]
Good News for Colorado On the evening of April 6, 2020, Governor Polis, while wearing a cloth facemask printed with a Colorado logo, extended Colorado’s Stay-at-Home order until April 26. He also shared some welcome news: social distancing measures are working. The rate of new COVID-19 infections in Colorado has decreased markedly, from doubling every [...]
Heading to the mountains for the holidays? There is a new traction law that may affect you. Here’s what you need to know to avoid a ticket. New Rules All drivers traveling the I-70 stretch between Morrison and Dotsero from September 1 through May 31 must now be ready for the possibility of snow, whether [...]