Losing control of your vehicle while behind the wheel has to be one of the scariest experiences a driver can encounter. Car accidents due to tire blowouts are responsible for property damage, increased insurance rates, personal injury, and death. Tire-related accidents are more common than you think. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, in 2020, more than...
Continue ReadingWere you injured in a rear-end collision caused by another party’s negligence? If so, you could be entitled to compensation for your injuries and other damages. While you might assume that the vehicle in the rear is always at fault, that is not always the case. Each year, cases of broken tail lights, accidental reverse acceleration, and even fraud...
Continue ReadingWe use many products daily and assume they are safe for consumers. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be on the market, right? Unfortunately, this is not always the case. A product can be defective due to a design, manufacturing, or marketing defect, among other reasons. Sometimes these product defects can lead to death. When someone loses their life due to a...
Continue ReadingTraveling with young children can be stressful, especially when the kids are still in car seats. Under Colorado car seat laws, all children under the age of eight must be secured in an appropriate child restraint. It can make you uneasy if you are new to Colorado or just traveling through and are unsure of Colorado’s car seat laws....
Continue ReadingCar accidents are terrifying, especially on the sometimes treacherous mountain roads of Colorado. If you have been in a Colorado car accident, you may be entitled to seek compensation for losses you suffered in a crash. But calculating your damages may not be as straightforward as it seems. Damages can include reimbursement for medical bills, in addition to compensation...
Continue ReadingWhether there is snow on the ground or summer sun in your eyes, Colorado’s roads can be dangerous when you are sharing them with large trucks. Suppose you are in an accident involving a truck, and you are injured. In that case, the truck driver and other parties, like the driver’s employer and the truck’s manufacturer, may be responsible...
Continue ReadingA wrongful death claim is more than just a lawsuit. Losing a loved one suddenly and senselessly impacts a family in countless ways. If you lost someone special due to wrongful death, you have a right to recover for your financial losses. While no compensation could ever replace the loss of a loved one, economic recovery may help families...
Continue ReadingAge of consent laws exist to protect children. A child who allegedly violates these laws potentially faces criminal prosecution. However, the Colorado age of consent laws contain exemptions that could protect younger people from facing the devastating consequences of a sexual assault charge. You will need an aggressive defense lawyer if you or your child faces allegations of sexual...
Continue ReadingIf you have even been a party to a lawsuit or listened to a true crime podcast, you have probably heard the term burden of proof. But exactly what is the “burden of proof,” and how does it affect the outcome of a legal proceeding? A burden of proof is a legal standard that the plaintiff (in civil cases)...
Continue ReadingThe State of Colorado characterizes the crime of assault based on the severity of the incident. The law uses the term “degree” to differentiate one level of assault from another. However, many people get confused over the difference between the degrees of assault in Colorado. As a result, a common question is, What does 3rd-degree assault mean in Colorado? ...
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