A wrongful death claim arises when someone loses their life due to someone else’s negligence or wrongful act, and their family suffers losses due to their death. Losing a loved one can inflict devastating emotional and financial consequences on the family they leave behind. Losing your loved one’s income can put you in dire financial circumstances that only exacerbate...
Continue ReadingThe brain acts as the control center for your body and mind, making it an extremely important organ. Injuries to the brain have a significant impact on a person’s physical, emotional, and cognitive abilities and permanently alter the way they go about their everyday life. While a brain injury may seem like a rare injury, approximately 23,500 people visit...
Continue ReadingPeople buy hundreds of different products every year for a variety of needs. When you purchase a product, you expect the product to perform as advertised. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Consumers can suffer devastating injuries from products that do not function as intended. While injuries from a defective product may seem rare, more than 11.7 million...
Continue ReadingCan I be Charged for Possessing Drugs That Aren’t Mine Being charged with drug possession, even if the drugs aren’t yours, can have serious consequences. In Colorado, constructive possession laws mean you can be held accountable for drugs found in spaces you control, like your car or home, even if you didn’t know about them. It’s crucial to seek...
Continue ReadingIt is common for vehicle accident victims to have a lot of questions. One of the most common questions is, How much is the settlement if I was hit by a company vehicle? It is a valid question, and the answer varies depending on several factors that we will look at in this article. One of the most important...
Continue ReadingThe collateral source rule in insurance is a legal principle that plays a significant role in personal injury cases, particularly those involving health care insurance payments. Defendants may want to reduce what they owe you when you have received compensation from other sources, such as insurance, but the collateral source rule can prevent them from doing that in certain...
Continue ReadingYou will often hear the phrase, “possession is 9/10ths of the law,” meaning that a person with actual possession of a piece of property holds a stronger legal claim to it than anyone else. In most cases, people use the phrase to describe ownership rights in a piece of real or personal property. But if you are charged with...
Continue ReadingIf you were recently involved in a car accident in Colorado and discovered that the car accident police report is wrong, it’s essential to take action. An inaccurate police report can impact your insurance claim or legal case. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the types of police report mistakes you may encounter, how to prevent errors, and what...
Continue ReadingBlind spots make the already complicated task of driving even more tricky. Who is at fault if you hit someone in your blind spot? There isn’t a simple answer to this question because, in most cases, the details of the collision will determine who is responsible for the crash. Contact our experienced team of car accident attorneys at Gerash...
Continue ReadingDrivers with commercial licenses (CDL) are held to a higher standard than regular drivers. This higher standard impacts a victim’s liability claim when a commercial driver injures them. What happens if a CDL driver gets into an accident? How many accidents can a CDL driver have before they face suspension or other consequences? The answer is not always straightforward....
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