Denver Personal Injury Blog
Jury Rules Toyota Responsible for Fatal Car Crash
A federal jury awarded $11.44 million to the families involved in a devastating car accident in 2006, which claimed the lives of three people. Jurors decided that Toyota was 60-percent responsible for the accident due to a design defect in the driver’s 1996 Toyota Camry, which may have caused the car to accelerate before the […]
Read moreWhat You Need to Know About Settlements in Denver, CO
A settlement or jury award will never fully make up for the time spent, injuries sustained, and inconveniences incurred because of your specific incident. However, money is the only thing our system has available to help compensate you for your damages and losses. While we would never say that the money makes it worth going […]
Read moreSix Potential Phases of an Injury Case
There are four main phases of a personal injury case. Five phases if litigation is necessary and six phases if we go to trial. We’ll discuss them in more detail below: 1. Start-Up Phase This is when your attorneys send out the necessary representation letters to all necessary parties: including the at-fault driver’s car insurance, […]
Read moreDetermining Whether You Have a Case
You should always meet with an attorney to discuss your unique situation and whether or not you have a case. Generally speaking, if you have been involved in a motor vehicle crash that was not your fault and were injured, you have a case. Our requirements at Zaner Harden Law mirror the requirements […]
Read moreThe Four Requirements for a Personal Injury Claim
In Any Personal Injury Claim, Four “Elements” or Requirements Under the Law Must Be Satisfied 1. The person who caused the injuries must have a duty to the victim of the injuries. 2. The at-fault party must have breached his or her duty when causing the injuries. 3. Injuries or damages must have resulted from […]
Read moreColorado Car Accidents: What if Another Driver Failed to Yield?
Consider the following hypothetical: you are traveling down the highway at a normal rate of speed, both of your hands are on the wheel, and your full attention is on the road. Suddenly, another vehicle jumps out directly in front of your car. You had no opportunity to make an evasive maneuver and you slam […]
Read moreSpecial Considerations for Rollover Accident Injury Cases
Any type of auto accident has the potential to result in very serious injuries. However, rollover accidents are uniquely dangerous. Rollovers account for a highly disproportionate share of all highway fatalities. Further, rollover accidents also involve some special legal considerations. If you or a loved one has been injured in a rollover accident, […]
Read moreStreet Racing and Injury Liability
Street racing, or drag racing, refers to a type of informal auto competition that takes place on public streets. Sometimes street racing occurs spontaneously, while other times it is loosely organized. Regardless, it also illegal and extremely dangerous. Far too many innocent people suffer serious injuries because of irresponsible street racing activity. If […]
Read moredetermining fault in a multi-vehicle accident
In December of 2014, Fox 31 Denver, reported on an astonishing 104 car pileup that occurred in the snowy conditions of Interstate-25. In all, occupants of 20 different vehicles required hospitalization, and tragically, one victim was killed. While an accident of that immense size is extremely rare, it is not uncommon for multiple vehicles […]
Read moreThe Dangers of Running Red Lights
One of the less fortunate realities of Denver is that we have one of the highest rates of fatalities that are attributed to someone running a red light. Why Do Drivers Run Red Lights? Drivers run red lights for all kinds of reasons. Some of the most commonly cited reasons that drivers run […]
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