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Mar 10
What Is the Colorado Personal Injury Statute of Limitations?
Colorado Statute of Limitations Pesonal Injury Cases An injury stemming from a car accident, slip and fall, motorcycle crash, or similar can be serious. These injuries often require the help of an experienced personal injury attorney to recover damages. However, one must file their personal injury case within a certain time frame. If it is not timely, the claim will not be valid. What Is a Statute of Limitations? There is a law governing how much time you have to file a claim for damages caused by another party. This is known as the “statute of limitations.” The statute varies …
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Mar 6
Exploring Colorado Uninsured Motorist Law
How Colorado Uninsured Motorist Laws Can Affect You Colorado Revised Statute 10-4-609 governs uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage in our state. The state revised and updated the statute in 2008 to provide more protection to consumers. This also closed loopholes that prevented insurance customers from receiving full benefits. Uninsured motorist or underinsured motorist insurance coverage (UM/UIM) is designed to protect you when a driver hits you who does not have sufficient coverage. Limitations places on this coverage mean you aren’t getting the full value. That’s exactly what the State of Colorado addressed by adjusting it’s laws. Changes Made to …
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Mar 1
Is Colorado a No-Fault State?
Colorado and No-Fault Insurance Simply put, Colorado is NOT a “No Fault” state. Instead, Colorado has a “traditional tort” liability system for auto insurance. That means fault determines who will pay for injuries resulting from car accidents. Fault can be determined by negligence and recklessness. Negligence means carelessly driving without reasonable caution, while reckless driving means that the driver was willfully driving without reasonable caution. These cases can get complicated, which is why we recommend contacting a Denver car accident attorney near you. What is No-Fault Insurance? Some states have legislation known as “No Fault” laws that govern liability in …
6 Surprisingly Common Causes of Colorado ATV Accidents
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are popular sources of recreation in Colorado. They have four wheels and feature low-pressure tires with deep treads for traveling over uneven terrain. Due to the greater stability that four wheels provide, ATVs are safer than motorcycles at lower speeds. However, they are just as dangerous as any other vehicle is at a high speed; possibly more so because of the rough environments in which they’re used. ATV enthusiasts should be aware of these common causes of ATV accidents. Young Drivers The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children under age 16 not drive ATVs. Most …
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7 Things to Do if Someone You Love Has Suffered a Spinal Cord Injury
If someone you love has suffered a spinal cord injury, you probably have many questions. You want to know what you can do to help and how the injury will affect your loved one and your relationship. These are valid questions; almost half of all spinal cord injury patients require personal assistance with at least some daily activities. Here are some ways you can offer support. Educate Yourself Ask questions of doctors and nurses. Do research on your own. Learn all you can about your loved one’s specific injury. You’ll feel more at ease once you have more information. Find …
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