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Litigation can be a long, drawn out process.  Many insurance companies count on being able to wear you (and your attorney) down to force a “cheap settlement.  At Silvern & Bulger we are willing to fight with you as long as we need to.  In a recent ERISA case, we fought with our client for… Read More »

Sometimes courts and lawyers create categories of cases.  Premises liability is used to describe a wide range of cases involving injuries on another person or business’ property. The most common of these cases involve commercial properties.  Commercial property owners are required to provide a reasonably safe environment for customers to traverse. Residential property owners are… Read More »

  We are once again proud to have received am A-plus rating from the Better Business Bureau for 2016!

Many employees already receiving long-term disability, or are fighting in court for those benefits, have to consider a lump sum buyout.   It is important to consult with your ERISA lawyer first. While these lump-sum settlements often make sense, there are many factors to consider, both good and bad.  On the “bad side” a settlement… Read More »

I once had a client asked that question, and I was stumped. So, I asked my partner Steve Silvern for his thoughts.  Steve won prestigious academic awards in college at Cal-Berkley including Phi Beta Kappa and a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, and graduated from UCLA law School where he was named Rosco Pound Advocate in 1972. However,… Read More »

Preparing to request long-term disability can be difficult for you and your family .  When you suffer from a long standing or progressive disease, and you no longer feel that you can continue to work for much longet, you may have time to prepare.  When is the right time to request long-term disability benefits? How… Read More »

    We are proud to have a Distinguished rating again for 2016, with highest marks in ethics, knowledge and experience from both peers and clients!

Commercial trucks have a lot of moving parts and require constant upkeep to be safe for travel on public roads. However, there are a number of issues that could lead to a serious trucking accident. These include the following: Driver error: Distractions, inexperience and drunk driving are all common factors in these crashes, as is… Read More »

The vast majority of employee benefits, including long term disability, short term disability and medical benefits, are governed by ERISA.  Surprisingly, there are relatively few insurance companies and related companies that insurer these claims (and we have worked with, and stood up against, the vast majority of them!).  This includes: CIGNA The Hartford Reliance Standard… Read More »

wWe are often asked why (and how) we can handle these different types of cases.  The answer is part of our firm’s philosophy. Our clients, the “regular” working men and women of Colorado, deserve the same high level services available to them that the large insurance companies and corporations that oppose them have. We strive to… Read More »