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Should I Call the Police After a Car Accident?
In most cases, the answer is yes. First, Colorado law spells out when you need to call the police to report an accident. Colorado Revised Statutes Title 42, Article 4, Part 16, in section 42-4-1606 says that in Colorado, a driver who is involved in a traffic accident must report the crash if it resulted… Read More »
What Types of Medical Conditions Can Support A Short Term Disability Claim?
No list of disabling medical conditions can ever be complete, and most Short Term Disability claims are resolved based the medical records and other evidence. Here is a list of some of the most common disabling conditions: We have handled claims involving a wide variety of medical conditions including: Anxiety and Depression, and related mental… Read More »
Been Told your disability is “in your head”? Talk to Us!
We hear all the time from clients that they have been told by friends, family, and even other lawyers, that there problems are all in their head. This is most common in certain cases where the illness is hard to prove. Usually, this reaction is based on a lack of understanding of the medicine. Here… Read More »
Not All Disability Claims Are the Same
There are many different types of disability claims, and many different types of disability lawyers. Just because a lawyer is great at handling Social Security Disability cases (SSDI, the most common type of disability case), does not mean he or she is right for your case. ERISA, or the Employee Retirement & Income Security Act… Read More »
Avoiding Distracted Driving
We have been handling car accident cases throughout Colorado, including in Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Aurora and the metro Denver area, since 1977. We have seen car accidents caused by hundreds of different factors, from weather, vehicle defects, to road construction. But, the single most common reason is that the driver was distracted. The use of… Read More »
What Types of Medical Conditions Qualify for Long Term Disability Benefits?
With most ERISA and private Long Term Disability policies, there is no “magic list” of disabling conditions. Most claims are decided based on your individual medical records and other evidence. While no list can be complete, here are some common examples of disabling conditions that we have handled: We have handled claims involving a wide… Read More »
Attorney Fees and ERISA (Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Medical Benefits)
In most cases, Courts follow the so-called “American Rule,” which provides that each party generally pays its own attorneys’ fees and costs. However, the Court may not apply that rule in certain types of Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and other “ERISA” cases. Many of these types of claims (at least where the… Read More »
Health Insurance Premium Update
Important news on health insurance premiums, with a rate cut expected for 2020 for many Colorado insureds. For the full story, click here.
Snow hits the Denver Metro – Drive Safe!
As snow moves into the Denver metro area for the first time this winter, just a reminder to drive careful!
Why is Long Term Disability Insurance Important?
As a lawyer who handles short term disability, long term disability, ERISA disability and other disability related cases, I am often asked: “Why should I pay for long term disability insurance?” “Why do I need it …. nothing is going to happen to me?”, or more often “Why pay for insurance, they won’t pay anyway?”… Read More »