Category Archives: Personal Injury
Colorado Personal Injury Law Tips
In most cases, a settlement agreement is final and binding, and cannot be reopened if your injuries get worse over time. It is important that you understand, and include in any settlement, the full extent of your injuries because you are not likely to get a “second chance” at fair compensation.
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
Every car insurance company in Colorado is required to offer its insured medical payments coverage of $5,000. If they do not offer you this coverage, and get a rejection in writing, the $5,000 in medical coverage is automatic.
Colorado Personal Injury Law Tip
If your child is injured, you may have a claim for their medical expenses incurred until the time they are 18. It is important to get a fair estimate of all of those medical needs before talking to the insurance company about 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.
Colorado Personal Injury Law Tip
Did you know that many stores, restaurants and businesses carry what is called med-pay coverage? If you are injured at a business, they may have a policy that helps to cover medical expenses without regard to who is at fault. Unfortunately, many insurance companies do not bother to tell people about this coverage. Be sure… Read More »
Understanding Your Personal Injury Case; Rule 11
In our earlier Blog, we talked about the 2 basic pleadings: the Complaint and Answer. All pleadings are covered by Rule 11 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. Under Rule 11, the attorney (and client) must verify that there is a good faith basis for the contents of the pleading.’ This general requirement applies… Read More »
Colorado Personal Injury Law Tip
Many stores have video surveillance. If you fall at a store, restaurant or business, ask them to preserve any video in writing.
Colorado Personal Injury Law Tips
Did you know that many insurance companies try to get access to your social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) to find evidence that you are exaggerating your injury after a serious fall or car accident? It is easy to take a simple post out of context. If you are pursuing a claim, be careful of… Read More »
Understanding Your Personal Injury Case; Rule 26
Once the Complaint is filed, and there is an Answer (see our earlier Blogs) one of the first major events in a case are Disclosures under C.R.C.P. 26(a)(1). In theory, under Rule 26, each side is required to identify the people, documents and things that may be relevant to the claims and defenses in the… Read More »