Category: Personal injury

One of my clients was in an auto accident in January. The at-fault driver’s insurance company called my client to “take a recorded statement.” During the course of the friendly conversation, the helpful adjuster asked my client if she was injured. She said yes, she was. The adjuster offered to send her $150...

This is a hugely important issue. Consider that Google announced two days after the Supreme Court ruling that its new privacy policy will allow the social media giant to access and use your information across several of the company’s platforms like Gmail, Google+ and YouTube. There will be no option for you to...

Four plaintiffs sued Allstate after taking their accident claims to trial when Allstate refused to pay a reasonable settlement. Instead the insurer offered them far less that what juries eventually awarded. The plaintiffs’ personal injury attorney argued in court in Santa Fe that the insurance company engaged in “predatory litigation tactics” to boost profits...

It’s important that you talk with us because the law is so complex and the insurance companies and their defense lawyers are so aggressive that the average person doesn’t stand much chance trying to go it alone against a big insurance corporation. You need a

The Colorado Supreme Court has adopted a new way to refer to various sections of published court opinions. When drafting legal briefs and other documents, legal arguments can be cited directly to opinions of the courts from the moment they’re announced. Chief Justice Michael Bender said the public domain citation format will make...

One of the most common tricks insurance companies try to pull is to call you right after an accident and try to get you to settle with them. After all, they’ll say, you don’t need an attorney – we’ll take care of you. Don’t fall for it. Insurance companies know that the average person,...

Injuries from a slip-and-fall can range from something as minor as a ligament sprain or muscle strain. But a terrible fall can lead to much more serious injuries and may lead to expensive medical treatment for fractures of your wrist, hip, arms or legs; back injuries; or in serious cases, brain injuries. Slip-and-fall cases...

Colorado’s workers’ comp system covers most injuries and illnesses that happen on the job. Coverage also isn’t limited to when you’re working at an employer’s office, warehouse or similar facility. If you are off site or driving and are hurt, you may be covered as long as you were doing your job at...

In the meantime, a car coming up on her had trouble stopping on the icy street and just missed slamming into the woman sitting at the intersection. Maybe that was enough to wake her up, because she finally started to make her turn. As I drove by her, I saw why she sat there...

The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya has a few tips on what to do if you’ve been injured. First, don’t ignore your injury, thinking there’s nothing you can do about it. It’s important that the incident be reported and acted on by your employer. Be sure...