Denver Personal Injury Blog
Liability for Infections Or Injuries Sustained in a Homeless Shelter
If a person stays in a homeless shelter and contracts an infection such as staph or a MRSA infection, can the homeless shelter be held liable? And if so, what would a successful plaintiff need to prove in order to receive compensation for her personal injuries? In short, depending upon the specific facts of […]
Read moreColorado Seatbelt Laws and Your Injury Case
Given that Colorado currently has a secondary enforcement law when it comes to seatbelt usage in automobiles, some experts have been pushing for stricter seatbelt laws. Indeed, according to a recent article in The Denver Post, following a recent uptick in Colorado car accident fatalities, certain experts contend that stricter seatbelt laws would help to […]
Read moreWho is Liable for Injuries on Missing or Unmaintained Sidewalks in Denver?
According to a recent article in The Denver Post, City Council members have been meeting to discuss the issue of missing or unmaintained sidewalks in Denver and the risks of slip and fall injuries. Numerous neighborhoods in the city may not be safe for pedestrians, as sidewalks either are in poor states of repair or […]
Read moreEastern Colorado VA Names New Director in Wake of Whistleblower Report
The Eastern Colorado VA Healthcare System has a new director. The Department of Veterans Affairs appointed Sallie Houser-Hanfelder to the job just last month. Houser-Hanfelder will oversee healthcare for more than 80,000 veterans and an $800 million operating budget, and she has worked for the VA for three decades. Her most recent position prior to […]
Read moreDrunk Driver Rams Colorado Springs Home
As reported by KOAA 5 News, 56-year-old Carol Gallegos was recently arrested for attempted murder and drunk driving after she allegedly slammed her van into a house repeatedly, which almost resulted in a wall collapsing on a mother and two children inside. Gallegos reportedly fled the scene, ran a red light at 21st and Cimarron […]
Read moreDeath of Trooper Highlights “Move Over” Law
Durango’s Colorado State Patrol is emphasizing the state’s “Move Over” law in the wake of the deaths of two troopers in the line of duty. The law requires drivers to move over and slow down when they are passing a still emergency vehicle. As reported by the Durango Herald, 33-year-old trooper Jaimie Jursevics was hit […]
Read moreColorado Reselling Recalled Vehicles, Not Informing Buyers
An investigation by Denver7 recently revealed a shocking truth about Colorado’s vehicles reselling: the state has sold dozens of automobiles that were under recall without having the necessary repairs performed or telling the buyers beforehand. Denver7 reported that investigators reviewed the records of eBay sales by Colorado of its retired state fleet cars. So far, […]
Read moreColorado Supreme Court Reviews Ski Safety Act in Wrongful Death Case
The Colorado Supreme Court recently heard a wrongful death case that could change the bedrock of a current state law that protects ski areas from liability in the case of injuries and deaths that occur on the slopes. During the oral arguments, the justices grilled the lawyers involved as they weighed an important question: are […]
Read moreNew Snow Tire Requirements for Passenger Vehicles
Colorado’s Department of Transportation recently approved new tire requirements for all vehicles driving on Interstate 70 during the winter in the state. The new tire rules aim to reduce car accidents on icy winter roads and help keep everyone moving during peak traffic times. All cars must have tires that meet the newly released minimum […]
Read moreTwo Killed in U.S. 40 Semi Truck Crash Near Hugo
Two truck drivers and cattle were killed on October 21 in a deadly chain-reaction collision. One tractor-trailer veered into traffic with no warning, crashing into three other semis that were driving in a row. Sixty-year-old Duane Olson and 30-year old Clint Torres, truck drivers from the Mansfield, Texas, area, were pronounced dead by first responders […]
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