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Roundabouts Are Here to Stay in Colorado: Here’s Why

March 4, 2022 by Lance M. Sears

  If you live in Colorado with our growing number of roundabouts or “traffic circles”, you are probably astounded at the number of drivers who simply do not know how to use them. For instance, you see a car come to a complete stop when entering a roundabout when the lack of traffic in the […]

Filed Under: Auto accidents, Blog Post

Colorado Passes 2021 Medical Lien Legislation to Protect Injured Plaintiffs

August 23, 2021 by Lance M. Sears

To the delight of Plaintiff personal-injury attorneys, at the end of the 2021 legislative session, Colorado Senators passed House Bill 21-1300, an Act that protects Coloradans who have been injured by wrongful or negligent acts of another. In particular, the Act aims to protect those citizens who have high-deductible health insurance plans, limited health insurance, […]

Filed Under: Blog Post, Personal Injury, Uncategorised

Colorado’s “Public Health Emergency” Workplace Whistleblower Protections

July 15, 2020 by Hollie L. Wieland

On July 11, 2020, Governor Jared Polis signed Colorado House Bill 20-1415 into law, granting Colorado workers protections from discrimination or retaliation when they raise health and safety concerns related to a “public health emergency” (such as the current COVID-19 pandemic). Specifically, this new law prohibits “a principal”—which includes an “employer” as defined by the […]

Filed Under: 1st Amendment, Blog Post, Colorado, Employee Law

Gig Workers, Independent Contractors & Self-Employed Individuals: Unemployment Insurance Benefits, the Federal Cares Act and the U.S. Department Of Labor

April 8, 2020 by Hollie L. Wieland

The federal government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes several provisions related to unemployment insurance benefits. The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) regularly posts press releases and other documents to assist individuals with sections of the CARES Act and its relief provisions – including the relevant information that is aimed at workers […]

Filed Under: Blog Post, COVID-19, Employee Law

Coronavirus and Colorado Businesses – Information for “Closed” and “Critical” Businesses and Employees

April 6, 2020 by Hollie L. Wieland

Employers and Employees concerned about their workplace under Colorado’s recent “Stay-at-Home” Executive and Public Health Orders should read through this Official Colorado State website:  https://covid19.colorado.gov/stay-home-except-essential-needs.  That webpage includes helpful information regarding Governor Jared Polis’ Orders, including a PDF from Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) titled “Guidance on Critical vs. Non-Critical Business Professions” as well […]

Filed Under: Blog Post, COVID-19, Employee Law

COVID-19: Employers and Employees

March 30, 2020 by Hollie L. Wieland

During the spread of this pandemic, we sit in the midst of a moving landscape for employers and employees – no one knows the full scope of what will occur in the coming days, weeks, and months, nor knows how the law will change to meet the rising workplace challenges presented by COVID-19. As a […]

Filed Under: Blog Post, COVID-19, Employee Law

Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers: Colorado and Federal Law

September 20, 2019 by Emily Young

In August of 2008, Colorado’s Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers Act (C.R.S. § 8- 13.5) took effect. The statute proclaimed Colorado as one of the states “involved in the national movement to recognize the medical importance of breastfeeding, within the scope of complete pediatric care, and to encourage removal of boundaries placed on nursing mothers […]

Filed Under: Blog Post, Employee Law

Congratulations to our AV-Rated Attorney

August 21, 2019 by Lance M. Sears

All of us at Sears & Associates, P.C. hope that you will join us in congratulating our experienced attorney, Hollie L Wieland, for her AV Preeminent Rating. This highly prestigious peer rating is awarded for professional excellence in legal ability and ethical standards. With over 20 years of experience in commercial and employment litigation, it […]

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Sears and Associates Sponsors Tierra Plan/CP Racing

July 7, 2017 by Lance M. Sears

We are excited to announce that Sears and Associates, P.C. is a 2017 sponsor of the Tierra Plan/CP Racing bike racing team that encourages competitive cycling in the Colorado Springs region. With a team of eight members, the group of elite riders focuses on participating in a combination of local, regional, and national events.

Filed Under: Blog Post, Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs Bike Master Plan

May 22, 2017 by Lance M. Sears

Colorado Springs held an open house on May 3, 2017, to solicit input from the public on its Bike Master Plan. The event took place in the Downtown Penrose Library on North Cascade Avenue. A couple hundred people reportedly showed up to the event, where they could walk around to different poster boards to learn […]

Filed Under: Blog Post, Colorado Springs

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  • Roundabouts Are Here to Stay in Colorado: Here's Why
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  • Back On The Table: Direct Negligence Claims Against Employers For The Negligence Of Their Employees
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