Colorado’s Ski and Safety Act, which outlines responsibilities for skiers and resort operators, was originally designed to protect the small, family owned ski areas from lawsuits and skyrocketing insurance costs. Now the Act has been used to insulate the multiple multibillion-dollar corporations and real estate developers who now own nearly all of Colorado’s ski resorts from liability. As a recent […]
Good, Bad or Ugly?” Obama-Care’s” Impact on Personal Injury Claims In Colorado.
As a personal injury attorney in Colorado, I must ask myself: “How does Obama-Care affect my clients and how does it impact their claims in Colorado?” It is to that end that this article is written; to help those injured, and seeking justice for their injuries, navigate newly charted waters formed in the wake of […]
Car Accidents- Can Marijuana be the Blame?
It is no question that marijuana is legal in the state of Colorado. What still seems to be up for debate, though, is marijuana’s influence on driving ability. Does marijuana use increase the chance of a car accident or doesn’t it? The truth is, we don’t actually know the answer. The answer to this is […]
Does the Mix of Music and the Slopes Cause Injuries?
There is absolutely nothing like plugging in your headphones, listening to your favorite playlist, and zoning into whatever you are doing. We do this to power through the workday or to get some peace on the early morning commute. Our headphones and our favorite jams get us through those last few miles on the treadmill […]
Fatal Change of Lanes Prompts Wrongful Death Suit
You may have read our recent blog post about the truck driver’s astounding accident free record. We can only hope that truck drivers traveling through dangerous Colorado areas, like on I-70 through the Vail Pass, have similar safety records. Unfortunately, most aren’t so lucky and do not achieve this. While a perfect track record can’t […]
Run in the Spartyka Wounded Warrior 5k Run/Walk
At Sears & Associates, P.C., we are honored to help our Colorado Springs clients with their personal injury needs. We are especially honored when we are able to help those who have served our country in the military. As you may have read on our website, we continue this commitment to helping our friends in […]
Colorado Springs’ Zoo in Top 10
Summer is winding down and the free time is starting to dry up. You’ve hit the pool and the local park, but have you visited the zoo yet? With lions and tigers and bears (oh my), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, located in southwest Colorado Springs, it is certainly one of the best. According to a recent […]
Record Setting Four Million Miles without a Truck Accident
We all find pride in different things. Some of us show pride in our cooking and our famous family lasagna. Some of us can change a tire in record time. Others have pride in their lifelong no-ticket streak. Andres Corona certainly has something to be proud of. The Texas truck driver has driven four million […]
Wrongful Death Suit Only a Snapshot of What Sarah Jones Deserves
When we think of dangerous jobs a few may come to mind– airplane pilot, sailor, officer in the Army; the list goes on. One that doesn’t come to mind as being dangerous is camera assistant. Sarah Jones probably didn’t either before Feb. 20, when the 27-year-old camera assistant was killed while working on the site […]
After Watching this Video You Will Never Text and Drive
Thanks to technology, we are constantly able to communicate with others. 24/7, day or night, in the bathroom, at the gym, or at work –we can be reached thanks to this handy-dandy device we call a smartphone. Our smart phones help us keep my life in order. We feel the need to be constantly connected […]
