Personal Injury Legal Blog

Before consulting with a Colorado Springs Wrongful Death lawyer, it is important to understand how the court defines “wrongful death”.  Wrongful death is when someone is killed as a result of another person’s wrongful act.  These acts may include negligence, assault and battery, manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, a death that occurs during the course of another crime, and murder.  Basically it is a suit filed on behalf of the members of the family of the deceased.  Damages in a wrongful death suit are the compensation sought by the parties most affected by the death from the person who caused their death. 

No matter where you live Colorado Springs, car accidents happen every day.  Some of them are relatively minor, but others are quite serious.  While most accidents can easily be settled with the help of your auto insurance company, if you’ve been injured in a car accident in Colorado, you may need the help of a Colorado Springs car accident lawyer.  An attorney will help ensure you get the kind of settlement you deserve, and will be there to represent you if your case needs to be litigated.

As a Colorado Springs injury lawyer, I see a lot of clients who have been victims of bicycle accidents.  Because bicycle accidents are less commonly litigated than car accidents, there tends to be some confusion about the type of circumstances that must be present in order to present a legal argument. 

With so many mountain biking trails weaving their way through the Rockies, Colorado has more cyclists on the road than most other states.  As a result, there are many more accidents involving bicyclists.  The injuries sustained in bicycle accidents can be quite serious, too, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken or dislocated bones and facial injuries.

Have you recently been involved in a personal injury that occurred at your workplace?  If so, then you may not know how to deal with it from a legal standpoint. 

A Denver personal injury lawyer can help you decide if you want to seek compensation for something other than your physical injuries.  For example, you may be suffering from mental distress or psychological trauma as well.  But calculating the compensation for psychological trauma can be tricky, and many employers try to avoid paying for this.  

In June of last year, Governor Ritter signed a law making it a crime to “text” while driving. This also includes emails, tweets, Facebook updates and other activities that require the use of a cell phone or handheld device.  Now that the program has been in place for nearly a year many Colorado Springs personal injury lawyers have become quite savvy on the law.

Personal injury lawyers have seen a few violations in the metropolitan area since the law went into effect in December 2009, and a few of these resulted in lawsuits by injured victims.  But this law didn’t affect everyone equally.  For drivers younger than 18, the law prohibits any use of a cell phone while driving. 

Importance of an Accident Report in Colorado Springs

The State of Colorado has very strict rules regarding the reporting of accidents by those who are involved in it. Not complying with the regulations in this case can lead to a Class II misdemeanor charge for which the minimum sentence is 3 months imprisonment or a $250 fine or both. The maximum sentence is 1 year in prison or a $1000 fine or both. The law laying down the reporting of accidents in Colorado is covered by Title 42, Article 4, Part 16 of the Colorado Revised Statutes.

In most situations, no special knowledge of the law is required to comply with regulations. It's common sense that both vehicles must stay at the place where the accident took place and inform the authorities. In addition, both parties must divulge to each other, all the relevant information about themselves including their names, address, registration numbers and the driving licenses.

Interestingly in a case in 1981, it was determined that a person couldn't be convicted for leaving the scene of an accident where no one other then themselves was involved.

Anyone who has ever been a pedestrian involved in an accident knows how complex these cases can become, particularly if you are unfamiliar with the laws of Colorado.  If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident, a Pueblo personal injury lawyer can help unravel the legal aspects of your accident and allow you the time you need to heal from your injuries. 

When cars collide with pedestrians, the potential for serious injury is very high.there is high potential for serious injury. In the United States, about 5,000 pedestrians are killed in motor vehicle accidents every year, and according to the National Highway Traffic Association, 11 percent of these are pedestrian accidents.

As a Pueblo personal injury lawyer, I am pleased to see an outpouring of support from the auto industry on a wider ban on texting while driving.  Earlier this year, Colorado lawmakers made it illegal for drivers in the state to use a handheld mobile device while driving.  More stringent than similar laws in other states, the law prohibits Colorado motorists from handling a texting device even while stopped at a red light.  This legislation has prompted other states to take a closer look at their laws and consider revising them to meet the standards set by Colorado.