Have you ever found yourself unexpectedly tumbling to the ground, resulting in an injury that wasn’t your fault? Slip and fall accidents are not just common; they can lead to serious injuries and a maze of legal complexities. Whether it’s a wet floor without a sign, an uneven sidewalk, or a hidden obstacle, the consequences can be painful and costly. But how do you prove that the fall wasn’t just a clumsy moment but the result of someone else’s negligence?
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Losing a loved one is an unimaginably painful experience, and when their death is due to someone else’s negligence or intentional act, the grief can be compounded by a sense of injustice. In Colorado, families who have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another have the option to file a wrongful death lawsuit, seeking compensation and some measure of solace for their loss. Whether you’re dealing with the loss of financial support, emotional distress, or the burden
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Cell phone use while driving is one of the leading causes of auto accidents in Colorado. Texting or talking on the phone can take a driver’s attention away from the road, resulting in an auto accident within seconds. Here, we’ll go over the dangers of distracted driving, the different types of distracted driving, the penalties for cell phone use in Colorado, and how a car accident lawyer can help if you’re involved in an auto accident that was caused by
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Learning about the most common cause of car accidents in Denver can help prevent you from being involved in a motor vehicle collision in the future. Here, we’ll provide some insight into why auto accidents are so common in Denver and the different factors that contribute to car crashes. We will also go in-depth regarding driver negligence and what forms of driver negligence can result in a life-changing car crash. What is the Most Common Cause of a Motor Vehicle
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We are happy to announce the award of the Law Firm of Jeremy Rosenthal Scholarship to Lindsay C. She is attending Florida State University, and pursuing her Masters in social work. Congratulations Lindsay and best of luck to you!
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When you get into a car as a passenger, you are entrusting your life to the driver, and to the decision-making skills of every other person on the road. Experiencing a car or truck accident as a passenger can be even more scary, in some ways, than experiencing one as a driver, because you have no control and are vulnerable to every danger without the power to respond. Fortunately, if you have been injured as a passenger in a vehicle,
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Colorado’s roads continue to be dangerous. In Denver, the volume of fatal traffic accidents has risen every year since 2005. In Colorado in 2015, there were 546 deaths, and these numbers rose to 605 and 630 in 2016 and 2017. This increase is occurring at a time when traffic safety awareness is higher than ever, seat belt use is higher than ever, and vehicles have more standard safety features than ever. In Colorado, fatalities at intersections continue to escalate from 112 in
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The law allows injured parties to pursue damages that can be proven with a reasonable level of certainty. Although some types of noneconomic damages may often be viewed as rather subjective and hard to quantify, damages that appear purely hypothetical or overly speculative are generally not recoverable. Often the process of determining losses is challenging and requires assistance to complete a valuation by experts such as a forensic accountant or economist. When parties in a claim begin reviewing and scrutinizing the losses
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A deposition, such as in an automobile accident case, is a formal process where you will be questioned by the opposing party’s legal counsel to gather potential evidence for the case. Depositions occur prior to trial and the venue is typically a conference room at one of the attorney’s offices or possibly at the office of the party to be deposed. Testimony in a deposition is conducted under oath and is transcribed by a court reporter or otherwise documented, and it may
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