Can Jaywalkers Get Compensation If Hit by a Car?
Pichaya Peanpattanangkul/123RF According to Coloradoâs comparative negligence law, if an injured person is 50 percent or more at fault for their own injury, they will not be eligible to recover any...
View ArticleDrivers Who Run Red Lights Are Involved in Hundreds of Fatal Accidents Every...
imagemax/123RF Although not used widely in Denver, the city does have traffic cameras at four permanent locations, and photo speed vans are sent to residential streets, school zones, and work zones....
View ArticlePedestrian Injury Risk Goes Up in School Zones
Horbatenko/1533736142211 Passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children when the stop sign is extended and lights are flashing is illegal in Colorado and is the cause of many...
View ArticleAssumption of Risk in Colorado
Anucha Saorong/123RF Assumption of risk in Colorado is a legal defense to negligence that is intended to shift the responsibility for injury from the property owner to someone who voluntarily or...
View ArticleClaiming Lost Wages in a Colorado Personal Injury Case
Cathy Yeulet/123RF Recovering lost wages in a Colorado personal injury claim is typically more complicated when the injured person is self-employed. Recovering Compensation for Income Lost Due to an...
View ArticleWhen Not to Bring a Personal Injury Claim
Tommaso Altamura/123RF Even if you have a valid negligence claim against another party in Colorado, it may not be worth pursuing if your injuries are minor. Sometimes, a Case Is Not Viable Personal...
View ArticleDenver Promotes Pedestrian Safety in October
Alexander Novikov/123RF Between 2010 and 2017, pedestrian accident and bicycle deaths rose 46 percent during nighttime hours. Despite steps to improve protection, the number of pedestrian accidents...
View ArticleLeft Behind Campaign Alerts Walkers and Drivers to Pedestrian Safety
aleramo/123RF Under Colorado law, drivers must yield to pedestrians who are using a crosswalk, and they must yield before flashing red signals and stop signs. Colorado Campaign Highlights the...
View ArticleShould I File a Colorado Personal Injury Claim?
plepraisaeng/123RF A personal injury recovery can provide money for ongoing medical expenses after a Colorado accident. 5 Questions to Ask Before Moving Forward Before filing a personal injury claim...
View ArticleHow Is Fault for an Auto Accident Proven?
Katarzyna BiaĆasiewicz/123RF In Colorado, the damages due to an injured person are reduced in proportion to his or her relative fault. Collecting Damages Requires Establishing Negligence Many people...
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