Families in Colorado lose loved ones in numerous different ways. Sometimes, a family member contracts an illness or starts to show symptoms of a congenital disorder. Other times, a loved one will die because of some kind of incident, like a product malfunctioning or a...
Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
Could an opioid prescription lead to a wrongful death claim?
Medical doctors understand how addictive and deadly painkillers can be. Best practices when prescribing pain medication include observing a patient for drug-seeking behaviors, limiting both the dosage recommended and the number of pills prescribed and tapering the...
Report: Colorado ranks 25th for fatal accidents
Those living in Colorado may wonder where they rank in terms of dangerous roadways, and a report has recently come out placing the state about as close to the middle of the pack as it is possible to get. Colorado ranked 25th in deadly accidents. This was found by...
Amputations: Life-changing, serious injuries
Did you know that car crashes are a leading cause of trauma-related amputations in the United States? Amputations happen for several reasons such as due to being crushed or being badly injured by glass, debris or other objects. Amputations are normally performed when...
Do you need to wait for a conviction to file a personal injury claim?
If you’re hit by another driver who was under the influence at the time, then they should be held responsible for any injuries that you suffered. It’s important for them to be found at fault, so that you have a better opportunity to claim compensation. That being...
3 effects that can come with a spinal cord injury
Car wrecks, especially those that are serious, can lead to severe injuries. One of the injuries that's possible is damage to the spinal cord. This injury is often associated with paralysis, but there are also other effects that can occur.Every system in the body can...
Don’t Underestimate the Potential Cost of a Broken Bone
In the broad spectrum of injuries you could suffer in a car crash, a broken bone may be painful. The one silver lining is that a broken bone is less devastating than other possible impacts, such as spinal cord injuries or brain injuries. However, being grateful...
A Ruptured Disc: A Painful Injury That May Require Surgery
A ruptured disc is serious, because it can press on the nearby nerves. A slipped, herniated, or ruptured disc can cause severe pain and dysfunction below the point of injury. These types of injuries are often caused by motor vehicle collisions. Spinal discs play an...
Police Looking For Answers After Serious Accident
There are instances where the causes of a car crash are apparent. Investigators often find that one or more people took or failed to take some sort of action that led to the incident. Unfortunately, car accident causes aren't always so cut and dried. One recent...
Serious accident involving hit-and-run leads to arrest
It's not uncommon for most drivers to get into a car accident at some point in their lives. However, most people try to do all that they can to avoid causing one. When someone makes a deliberate choice that leads to a crash, such as speeding or texting and...