Recent Blog Posts
Accident Changes Teenager’s Life Forever
The effects of a spinal cord injury are known far and wide. Despite the debilitating consequences of a serious back injury, many people in Jefferson, Colorado, do not realize how easy they are to acquire. All it takes for a spinal cord injury to occur is a car accident, something that left one 17-year-old… Read More »
Effects of an Untreated Brain Injury Can Be Extreme
Catastrophic injuries are not hard to come by in Colorado. Workers are susceptible to them on the job. Skiers may experience them on the slopes. Car accidents can inflict them on people simply going to the grocery store. Loved ones stationed overseas can experience them in battle. Depending on the severity, a brain injury… Read More »
Vicious Cycle May Leave Healthcare Workers Unsafe
Healthcare workers in Colorado are familiar with the risks of their jobs. According to data, the healthcare industry has an illness and injury rate of 5.6 per 100 full-time workers. According to data, this is higher than the average rate for the entire private sector, a figure that falls at 4.2 per 100 full-time… Read More »
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 »
Hidden Dangers?
The flu is still here, just as strong as ever. And, before we know it, allergy season will be here, too – not just here, but… here, there, everywhere! All over the news, the schools, the office… and even on our roads. When someone takes over-the-counter cold and flu medications, can it affect their… 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 »
Wrongful Death Suits Against Ski Resorts Allowed to Move Forward
Colorado has an apparent number of quality ski resorts. There are many risks to skiing and snowboarding that are known to those who enjoy these winter sports and those who own and operate the resorts that people often perform them on. These risks do occasionally result in fatalities that leave families in mourning, searching… Read More »
How Do Employers Reduce the Number of Workplace Injuries?
Employers know the risks that they put their employees in by requesting them to perform certain jobs. No matter the industry, it is possible for a worker to become injured. In such situations, workers’ compensation is often implemented, allowing an employee to afford time off while they recover from a workplace injury. There are… Read More »
Hospital Group Contradicts Religious Beliefs in Legal Defense
The death of a mother and her twin fetuses has become the center of a controversial lawsuit. The surviving husband and father filed a wrongful death suit against the hospital group that was in charge of the hospital and the medical staff where his wife and unborn children lost their lives in 2006. The… Read More »