Garbage trucks or trash trucks are a part of our everyday lives. Because of this, most of us are generally complacent and don’t pay too much to them. However, if you think about it, a garbage truck is a large, heavy, dangerous piece of machinery. Any accident involving a garbage truck is considered a trash truck accident. The accident...
Continue ReadingCriminal charges can arise in the form of a misdemeanor or a felony. The primary difference between a felony and misdemeanor charge is the severity of the potential penalties. Felonies are considered more serious, harmful crimes and thus result in longer jail sentences and costlier fines than misdemeanors. Practically, a felony and a misdemeanor conviction carry a variety of different...
Continue ReadingA 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 in Colorado To prove drugs are not yours, you must demonstrate that you had no knowledge of their presence or control over them, such as in cases of constructive possession where drugs are found in spaces you do not exclusively control, like a friend’s car or a shared home....
Continue ReadingIf you were hit by a company vehicle, whether as a pedestrian or in another car, you’re likely dealing with injuries and have many questions. One 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...
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...
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