Personal Injury
VICTIM OF A HIT-AND-RUN, CAN YOU STILL RECOVER FOR YOUR DAMAGES?
Many motorists are at risk when they get behind the wheel and set out on the road with thousands of other drivers who are operating multi-ton, steel vehicles. Few pedestrians, however, ever consider the possibility of being hit by a car when they set foot on the pavement. As of recently, there has been a…
Read MoreDOG BITES: Are Your Children Safe?
According to the American Humane Association (AHA) (2013), there is an estimated 4.5 million dog bites per year. Approximately 885,000 of those dog bites require medical attention. Similar to any injury, children and the elderly are more vulnerable to dog bites and attacks. In comparison to other age groups, fifty percent of dog attacks occur…
Read MoreCAPS ARE GOING UP, MEANS MORE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET
Colorado’s Governmental Immunity Act (GIA) is a law put in place so that governmental bodies cannot be sued unless that body- first grants its permission or under certain exceptions provided in the act. This protection of the government has caused many injured individuals to go without any compensation for harm to them caused by…
Read MoreTraffic diverted off Colfax as police investigate auto-ped accident
Denver Police diverted traffic from Colfax Avenue at Broadway as they investigated an accident involving a pedestrian. Colfax reopened about 5:15 p.m. Raquel Lopez, a spokeswoman for the department, said the accident happened just before 4 p.m. The victim was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene.…
Read MoreTraumatic brain injury can waste the brain’s mass by a third
The National Football League and the Canadian Football League have faced many suicides of players stricken with traumatic brain injury. Cumulative head trauma is the culprit. Another well known sports personality has died: Ted Toogood, a former Toronto Argonaut. Over the years he played the sport he loved, he was battered about the field in…
Read MoreOne Third of Pedestrians Found Texting While Walking
A new study of pedestrians in Seattle found that approximately 1/3rd of pedestrians are distracted while walking. Most of them are distracted by texting, talking on their cell phone or listening to music. The researchers found that nearly one in 3 people were distracted while walking. Persons who were texting while walking were approximately 4…
Read MorePersons Filing Colorado Shooting Lawsuits Face Uphill Task
Several lawsuits have been filed in the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado last month, which killed a total of 12 people and injured dozens of others. The very first Colorado shooting lawsuit was filed by a man, whose best friend was shot and killed. The first lawsuit filed the shooting incident has named the…
Read MoreTypes of Damages in a Personal Injury Case
Have you recently been injured in an automobile accident? Many people who are involved in Colorado motor vehicle accidents do not always know if they may be able to recover from the responsible party’s insurance carrier. The Denver car accident attorneys at the Mintz Law Firm have provided a short overview for those who have…
Read MoreAurora Firefighter Dies in Bike Accident
The following article is an example of how even when you do everything right, someone you have no control over may not be paying attention. Many people are injured in accidents everyday which they did not cause, had no control over, and are left with life changing injuries. An experienced personal injury attorney can be…
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