Disability Claim Tips
When most people are forced to apply for disability benefits, they assume the insurance company will obtain copies of all of their medical records. They may … or they may not! Be proactive and ask your doctors to send the pertinent records on your own. This can help avoid long delays in your claim.
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 »
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 »
Car Wreck Tips
The first thing to worry about when you’ve been in an auto accident is getting any immediate medical attention that’s needed and getting the police to the scene. Once that’s taken care of, it’s time to call the insurance company and get the claims process started.
Disability Claim Tips
In most cases, there are deadlines to apply for disability benefits under your insurance policy. In some policies, the insurer has also included deadlines for how long you have to file suit. If you are thinking about applying for short term disability or long tern disability, obtain a copy of your policy right away!
Car Wreck Tips
You should seek medical attention after an accident even for seemingly minor injuries. Often symptoms do not appear for 12 to 24 hours after an accident. Let your insurer and our attorneys know if a doctor or EMT treated you.
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 »