Colorado Law
What Are Colorado’s Seatbelt Laws?
Seatbelts are essential for protecting passengers from injuries in an accident, and Colorado requires all drivers, front-seat passengers, and children to utilize them. However, seatbelts do not entirely protect a driver or passenger from harm. If you have suffered injuries from an accident where another driver is at fault, you may still recover compensation for…
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons to Hire a Denver Accident Attorney
Your accident happened so fast—now, as you try to recover from your injuries and return to normal life, the stress of your recovery is holding you back. With medical bills piling up and finances draining due to lost work, your mental health and wellbeing seem to be spiraling out of control. What can you do,…
Read MoreWhat New Legislation on Damage Caps Means For You
You probably already know that there’s a limit on how long you can wait before filing a personal injury claim — the statute of limitations on any claim means that cases that occurred more than a certain number of years ago can no longer be pursued. What you might not know is that there’s also…
Read MoreNew Traction Laws in Colorado: What You Need to Know
On May 17, Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 1207, expanding Colorado’s traction laws. As you know, driving in Colorado can be dangerous. Even our major highways, like US 6 and Interstate 70, can run through terrain at more than 11,000 feet of elevation. In fact, the Eisenhower-Johnson Tunnel, at 11,158 feet, is the highest…
Read MoreWrongful Death Lawsuit: Who Can Make a Legal Claim? What Can They Recover?
Laws vary a lot on a state-by-state basis, especially when it comes to personal injury or wrongful death. Colorado, like most states, has a unique set of rules concerning wrongful death lawsuits. That’s why you need an experienced law firm on your side. What Is a Wrongful Death? In Colorado, wrongful deaths are covered by…
Read MoreDisclosure of Insurance Liability Coverage: What Colorado’s House Bill 19-1283 Means for You
Colorado’s House Bill 19-1283 passed in 2019 and becomes effective on January 1, 2020. The purpose of this law is to provide the citizens of Colorado transparency in the insurance claims process by understanding the total amount of insurance coverage available to them when they’ve been injured in an auto accident. The law will apply…
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