Colorado Personal Injury Law Tip
If you have been injured in an accident, it is important to understand what subrogation is. If you have health insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, it may want to be reimbursed for the expenses it paid on your behalf. It is important to know what that amount is in evaluating any settlement.
Colorado Personal Injury Law Tip
Under Colorado law, an injured person has a right to recover their reasonable medical expenses. In most cases, the amount your doctor billed (not the amount your health insurance actually paid) is the measure of those amounts. This can make a big difference to the value of your case.
Car Wreck Tips
When you disagree with your insurance company’s settlement offer for an auto accident (or if your claim is denied), it’s very important to act quickly. Each state has a period of time to file a lawsuit, and if you wait too long, you may lose your chance to sue in court.
Car Wreck Tips
If you are involved in an accident in which people have been injured, do not move or attempt to treat any of the injured. Without medical training, you could do more harm to someone who may be more seriously injured than they appear.
Injured in a car accident in Colorado? Many times your case is won or lost at the scene
You are injured in a car wreck, and someone else is at fault. Many things are going through your mind. How badly am I hurt? How will I get the car fixed? Am I going to miss a lot of days at work? Chances are, filing a personal injury claim is not one of the… Read More »
Colorado Personal Injury Law Tip
Every type of personal injury claim in Colorado has a different limitations period that applies. In some cases, including cases involving the government, the deadlines may be very short! Consult with a Colorado personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to know your rights!
Colorado Approves New Insurance Disclosure Requirements
A new Colorado law requires insurers that provide automobile liability insurance coverage to provide to a claimant within 30 calendar days after receiving a written request from the claimant, a statement setting forth the following information with regard to each known policy of insurance of the named insured, including excess or umbrella insurance: The name… Read More »
Colorado Subrogation Law and ERISA
Colorado has law that addresses the reimbursement of health insurance carriers following a personal injury settlement or verdict at trial. That law limits the ability of a “payer of benefits” … in other words a health insurance company …. to seek reimbursement of benefits in a personal injury claim “only if the injured party has… Read More »
Lakewood Crash and Traffic Team
If you have been involved in a car wreck in Wheat Ridge Colorado, there is help available. The Wheat Ridge Police Department maintains a Crash and Traffic Unit, that can answer many of your questions. For more information, click here. At Silvern & Bulger, PC we have years of experience helping Wheat Ridge drivers who… Read More »
Arvada Hit and Run Accident
Last month, a young boy was hit by a car on his way to school. The driver fled the scene. The boy’s father has an important reminder for all Colorado drivers; be careful! School is back and session and we need to keep a careful look out for pedestrians. To learn more, click here. … Read More »