Recent Blog Posts
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 »
Tis The Season To Be . . . Wary?
The holidays are just around the corner! And along with the holidays come gifts and gatherings and plenty of visitors – friends, family, the mail carrier, the FedEx and UPS drivers, school kids, neighbors… the list goes on. With all this extra activity at home, do you know where your dog is? The disruption… Read More »
Worksite Wellness Programs Decrease Injury Rates
Some employers are attempting to reduce their costs and increase productivity by implementing worksite-wellness programs. One of the major benefits to companies that bring such programs to the workplace includes reduced workers’ compensation costs. According to reports, worksite-wellness programs reduce disability costs, health-plan costs, sick leave and workers’ compensation costs by approximately 25 percent…. Read More »
Brain Injury Treatment Can Be Costly; Some Cannot Afford It
Families do their best to care for their loved ones when they are in need. But sometimes, the burden of care can be too much. This has likely happened to some families of individuals that have suffered from traumatic brain injuries in Colorado. The safest option for them is to take their loved ones… Read More »
Seat Belts – Nuisance or Necessity?
Do you sometimes consider wearing a seat belt to be an inconvenience? Have you ever wondered if they are truly necessary? Reminders to buckle up are everywhere – from billboards to radio spots to the warning alarms in our cars – and 49 states currently have seat belt laws. The nationwide seat belt enforcement… Read More »
Dog Bites Can Be Prevented Through Education, Experts Say
Like those in other states, many families in Colorado have dogs. This should come as no surprise considering the old idiom that the dog is man’s best friend. Though this statement is known by many, it is not always true. An animal attack can occur at any time and this has left many families… Read More »
Norton Frickey: A Colorado Legend
“He’s in Your Corner” Norton Frickey, the founder of The Frickey Law Firm, is a Colorado legend. Besides being a successful Denver personal injury lawyer for over 30 years, he also innovated personal injury television advertising, starting in 1979. Before 1977, attorneys were not allowed to advertise. Growing a law practice involved little more… Read More »
Colorado Drunk Driving Laws: Fleeing the Accident Scene to Get Sober
A hit-and-run incident left a 21-year-old parking valet at Denver’s Rockstar Lounge dead after a pickup truck struck him late on a Saturday night, a dangerous time due to the potential for drunk drivers. Fortunately, a cabbie recently trained in the Taxis on Patrol program followed the truck and got a license number, leading… 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 Legalizes Pot But Not Stoned Driving
For years, there has been debate about the legalization of marijuana. For many, it was hard to envision a state legalizing marijuana for any purpose other than medical use. Recently, however, Colorado legalized the limited use of marijuana for recreational purposes. Nonetheless, there are restrictions on the amount that can be purchased and consumed… Read More »