Every state in the U.S. has its own car accident insurance laws. A handful of states have no-fault insurance laws, while others follow either modified or pure comparative negligence laws where it matters who caused an accident. Colorado became a fault-based insurance state in 2003. Before that time, Colorado’s no-fault insurance laws required all drivers to carry a personal injury protection (PIP) policy. Accident victims in no-fault insurance states must file claims against their own PIP policies regardless of which…

Colorado and California are both motorcycle destination states, not only for their scenic routes but because Colorado now joins California’s lead in legalizing lane splitting for motorcycles. In August of 2024, Colorado’s General Assembly passed a bill legalizing the practice of lane splitting—and lane filtering—allowing motorcyclists to drive in the space between lanes of traffic. Still, the lane-splitting law in Colorado does not offer the same level of freedom to lane-split as California’s law, so it’s important to know when…

When someone’s false statement destroys your reputation, it can cause financial harm as well as emotional distress and frustration. As Thomas Paine once said, “Character is much easier kept than recovered.”  While someone hurling insults at you in private may be something you can shrug off, when the accusation or untrue statements are published, it can cause irreparable harm, particularly when it impacts your livelihood. What Is Defamation Under Colorado Law? Under Colorado’s revised statutes, the court describes two types…

Car accidents are terrifying, especially when they end in serious injury to you or a loved one. In some cases, involved motorists are unconscious, incapacitated, or in critical emergency situations, leaving them unable to take any purposeful action while they wait for emergency services to arrive. However, a car accident survivor can often safely use their phone or ask an uninjured companion or bystander to use a cell phone and begin taking steps to help protect themselves and their loved…

We rarely spare a moment’s concern when stepping into a vehicle to go to work, school, or any one of the countless errands and activities for which we drive daily. Yet, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated about 29,135 people did not make it to their destinations in 2024 but instead were fatally injured in traffic accidents. This includes a significant percentage of traffic fatalities in Colorado. Colorado’s Early 2024 Car Accident Numbers With challenging mountain roads, busy…