Underinsured motorist (UIM) claims can be an important source of financial recovery after a serious car crash or other motor vehicle accident. We deal with UIM claims each time we represent someone in a personal injury case who has been hurt in a motor vehicle crash when they: If the UIM carrier handles the UIM […]
Case Overview This lawsuit stemmed from the death of 97-year-old Mary Jo Staub, who was found outside in freezing temperatures after being locked out of Balfour’s Lavender Farms assisted living facility in Louisville, Colorado. The plaintiffs were Mary Jo’s daughters, Susan Jeanne McLean and Elizabeth Staub Grainger. In this lawsuit, we alleged that Balfour marketed […]
Summary: Colorado law strongly protects mental health treatment records in personal injury cases, requiring plaintiffs to assert particularized psychological claims beyond generic emotional distress before any waiver occurs that allows mental health treatment records to be used in discovery. Even then the Court should limit discovery to records directly related to the claims asserted. —- […]
First-party bad faith and third-party bad faith are distinct legal concepts in insurance law, each arising from different relationships and duties between the insurer, the insured, and third parties. What is first-party bad faith? First-party bad faith occurs when an insurance company acts unreasonably in handling an insurance claim brought by its own insured. First-party […]
Case Overview When a 16-year-old girl suffered a traumatic brain injury in a T-bone collision in Commerce City, Colorado, we knew her life had changed forever. Chronic post-traumatic headaches and migraines now defined her reality. What began as a seemingly straightforward liability case evolved into a complex battle for fair compensation, and one we were […]
In Colorado, personal injury claimants are permitted to seek 3 categories of damages: In 2024, Colorado lawmakers revised the statute establishing caps on non-economic damages that can be recovered in civil cases (those focused on compensating the victim, rather than punishing the wrongdoer). House Bill 24-1472 amended Colorado Revised Statute § 13-21-102.5 to dramatically increase […]
The decision to hire a personal injury lawyer can be daunting. You want to find the right lawyer to guide you through one of the most challenging times of your life. You deserve someone who will not only fight for your best outcome but also make sure you feel heard, supported, and informed every step […]
Colorado has enacted a statute which outlines liability for landowners in Colorado. The statute is very broad and acts as the exclusive remedy for individuals injured on the land of another by virtue of a condition on the property, or activities conducted or circumstances existing on such property. Here are the basics: A “landowner” includes, […]