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Every year, countless individuals and their loved ones throughout Colorado are impacted by car accidents and other personal injuries. Thes accidents result in grueling recovery processes, expensive medical bills, and a variety of other hardships, What’s worse, though, is that the insurance companies involved in these situations seem to be of no help to you.

Every state except New Hampshire requires drivers and passengers in a moving vehicle to wear a seat belt. Lap belts have been the law of the land for every vehicle manufactured since 1968, and the following year, the law was extended to rear seats.

The value of your personal injury claim is based on the extent of the harm you suffered. The more serious or permanent the injuries, the higher the value. The more the incident of negligence altered your life, the greater the value of your claim.

2022 was one of the worst years on record for traffic accidents in Colorado. In total, 745 roadway deaths were registered, the highest total since 1981.

If you have been injured in an accident, you should pursue all avenues of diagnosis if the pain doesn’t go away or suddenly appears or reappears days or even weeks after your accident. You need to ensure you’re getting a complete diagnosis, which may involve an MRI scan.

Have you been injured due to someone else’s negligence? If so, you may consider filing a personal injury claim. Before taking steps to do so, it is important to know what needs to be done and how to go about it.

If you have been injured because of the negligence of another, you may be wondering what your legal rights are and what the statute of limitations is for filing a personal injury claim in Colorado. Understanding the statute of limitations is important as it can impact your ability to file a claim.

Pursuing a personal injury case is an overwhelming process, especially if you’re also addressing injuries sustained from the accident.

Under Colorado law, property owners are required to keep their property in a reasonably safe condition for guests and visitors who are lawfully on the premises. However, if a person becomes hurt due to the property's unsafe condition – and the property owner knew or should have known about it but failed to act – they may be held liable for the person's injuries.

Fall-related accidents – such as "slip and falls" and "trip and falls" – are among the major causes of unintentional injuries and emergency room visits in Colorado and across the United States.