As personal injury attorneys in Colorado Springs, Colorado, it is vital that we always keep an eye on changes in the health insurance industry. We want to be as well informed as possible in order to provide you with the most accurate and relevant advice when you need it most. Recently, the Colorado Department of […]
How effective are ski and snowboard helmets?
There’s nothing quite like hitting the slopes in Colorado, fresh powder flying behind you, cutting through the snow as you race down a mountain. Unfortunately, as a personal injury attorney in Colorado Springs, I see a fair share of rides that don’t end well for skiers and snowboarders. In many of these cases, simply wearing […]
Most dangerous intersections in Colorado Springs, CO
As experienced personal injury attorneys in Colorado Springs, we’ve seen our fair share of car accident, truck accident, and motorcycle accident cases. No matter how careful and defensive a driver tends to be, there are always incidents caused by other drivers that simply can’t be avoided. In an effort to research the subject of auto […]
What do I do after a bike accident with a vehicle?
Colorado, in our opinion, is one of the most beautiful states in the country. What way better to explore that beauty than on a bicycle, getting a workout while feeling that cool breeze on your face and seeing the mountains in the distance. With cycling, however, comes risk, which can often lead to accidents. If […]
SCOTUS to decide if generic drug makers can be sued for personal injuries
Karen Bartlett began taking a mild anti-inflammatory drug, sulindac, in 2004 after her doctor prescribed it to relieve pain in her shoulder. Within weeks, her skin developed a severe reaction to the drug. The condition put her in a burn unit for nearly two months, and she spent several more months in a medically induced […]
Denver resolves $10 million lawsuit against police for $190,000
Vicki Lynn Trujillo brought a lawsuit against Denver police officer Timothy Campbell, former police chief Gerry Whitman, and the city and county of Denver three years ago for the alleged unjustifiable death of her husband, Jason Gomez. According to the Denver Post, police attempted to stop Gomez as he was driving in southwest Denver on December […]
Wheelchair-accessible van awarded to Colorado Springs injured worker
Sears & Associates P.C. has obtained an order from Colorado workers’ compensation for a wheelchair conversion van for an injured client. In the history of Colorado Workers’ Compensation Law, less than five workers have ever been reported to be awarded a wheelchair accessible van as a result of debilitating work injuries which have left them […]
Colorado Supreme Court says $15 million awarded to fall victim will stand
Holly Averyt, a 41-year-old trucker from Cheyenne, slipped and fell on grease and ice while making a delivery at a Wal-Mart in Greeley, Colorado. Averyt was badly injured, resulting in three spine surgeries and an inability to work as a driver, causing her to lose her truck. A jury awarded Averyt $15 million in November of 2010, […]
New Jersey Supreme Court rules gym not liable for injuries
Most health clubs require that their patrons sign a liability waiver before joining, and while gyms may help make members muscles stronger, they are doing nothing to strengthen members positions in the event of injury. Six and a half years ago, Gina Stelluti, a member of the former Powerhouse Gym in Brick Township, was injured […]
Medicare publishes data on hospital injuries and infections
About one person in three in the United States will encounter some sort of mistake during a hospital stay, recent reports say, and 90 percent of those go unreported. Federal officials have announced the release of data that that allows consumers to to find out how often local hospital patients acquire bed sores or infections, […]
