Category Archives: Personal Injury
Lowering the Risk of a Spinal Cord Injury
There are many ways that a person can sustain a spinal cord injury in Colorado. Some of the most common ways include motor vehicle accidents, falls and sports injuries. Nearly everyone in the state participates in one or more activities that expose individuals to situations in which they may find themselves susceptible to a… Read More »
No Charges Filed in Recent Skiing Death
Three skiing deaths have occurred at Colorado resorts this season. The most recent one involves a woman from Pennsylvania who had recently skied an expert run on Aspen Mountain. She was waiting for a friend when she was struck by another skier, a 53-year-old woman from New York. After the collision, she was rushed… Read More »
Slip Slidin’ Away
We get so much snow in Colorado, maneuvering icy sidewalks is almost considered a winter sport! But slipping and falling is no joke, and could lead to a serious – and potentially long-lasting – injury. Business owners, homeowners and municipalities are responsible for clearing public walkways and/or spreading salt or sand no later than… Read More »
Cyclist Shows Struggles That Come With Spinal Injuries
There are countless ways a person in Colorado can sustain an injury. One of the most catastrophic of these is the spinal cord injury, an event that can leave a person completely paralyzed if severe enough. Damage to the spine can be acquired in nearly any setting – it simply requires some sort of… Read More »
Settlements Keep Public From Hearing Evidence Against Toyota
Toyota sales have not diminished in Colorado or worldwide despite the car manufacturer’s legal problems over safety flaws. The car maker spent over $1 billion in settlements to victims of injury and fatal accidents and tens of millions of dollars more in fines to the U.S. government. Toyota has managed to avoid injury and… Read More »
Toy Story
The safety of our families is our highest priority. We teach our children to not cross busy streets, we take them to the doctor for checkups, and we buckle them into our cars no matter how short the trip. We also do all we can to make them happy, including giving them toys at… Read More »
Man Fights Against Odds After Spinal Cord Injury
A number of accidents can take away a person’s functional abilities in an instant. All it takes is some severe damage to the spine and anyone can lose the ability to walk, sit, hug or grab. Many people in Colorado know that a spinal cord injury can cause a person to become paralyzed, but… Read More »
Spinal Cord Injuries Are Hard to Come Back From
According to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, approximately 1.3 million Americans are living with spinal cord injuries. Statistics show that many of these injuries are sustained by people between the ages of 15 and 35 years old. In addition, many of them are men. These numbers along with some of the hobbies practiced… Read More »
Colorado Jury Awards $11.5 Million Over Helmets and Brain Injury
In April 2013, a jury awarded $11.5 million to a Colorado high school football player who suffered a brain injury during practice and is now partially paralyzed. The jury found a helmet manufacturing company partially at fault for failing to properly warn about concussion dangers. Football player sues for brain injury suffered in high… Read More »
Colorado Supreme Court to Review Wal-Mart Personal Injury Damages Issue
The Colorado Supreme Court decided to review a 2010 Colorado Court of Appeals decision involving the collateral source rule. The central issue is whether a Colorado personal injury defendant can introduce evidence of the actual amount a health provider received for a plaintiff’s injuries. Under common law, compensation or indemnity paid to an injured… Read More »