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
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 »
Disability Insurance Tips
More and more frequently, large national firms are advertising that they handle long term disability cases in Colorado. However, there are many advantages to hiring a local attorney, including familiarity with the Colorado Court system and judges, and the case law that controls your case. Arguments that may work in New York frankly may not… Read More »
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.
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 »
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 »
Colorado Personal Injury Law Tips
In most circumstances, your communications with an attorney are confidential. The attorney-client privilege exists to protect you, so that you can fully disclose to your lawyer all of the information that may be important to your case. This includes your communication at your initial intake. To get the best advice possible, be sure to tell… Read More »
Disability Claim Tips
When you are sick, or injured, it is always important to tell your doctor everything. This information can be critical in helping you get well but can also be important in how an insurance company evaluates your disability claim. If you don’t tell your doctors how you are feeling, it may not exist for the… Read More »
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