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Heads Up – and Keep Everyone Safe

Posted on June 5, 2014

A few weeks ago I wrote about the rising number of hit-and-run accidents in Denver. People who have hit someone with their car, injuring or killing the victim, and then run away deserve to be caught and punished. But that’s only part of the story. The number of hit-and-run accidents is a small part...

How to Tell if Your Work Injury Will Be Covered by Work Comp

Posted on April 21, 2014

The work comp attorneys at The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya have seen a lot of injuries over the years. The Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety recently released a report on the top 10 causes of workplace injuries. They include : • Overexertion, caused by excessive lifting, pushing, pulling,...

Medina Alert is Now Law

Posted on April 1, 2014

People who have hit someone with their car, injuring or killing the victim, and then run away deserve to be caught and punished. Many times that’s not easy because the hit-and-run vehicle just disappears into the crowd of cars. But if the drivers running away from their crime can be apprehended, they can be...

Snow Means Accidents. Make Sure You’re Covered | Newsletter February 2014

Posted on February 1, 2014

It's starting to snow - again - as I write this. Watching on the news what happened in Atlanta after their freak snowstorm got me thinking about all the accidents that happened and the fair number of people who were injured by uninsured drivers. I wonder how many of those injured people have uninsured/underinsured...

Things I’m Thankful For This Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2013

The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya is having its office holiday party this weekend. It’s something we’ve done for a number of years, but it always makes me sit back for a minute and realize another year has gone by. Even more, it makes me realize that we have one of the best...

Communication is a Key Priority for the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya

Posted on November 7, 2013

One of the things all of the personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya are skilled at is communication. There are several aspects to this, all of which benefit you. Communication With Doctors First, we are in regular contact with your treating...

Don’t Think an Independent Medical Exam is Independent

Posted on November 1, 2013

In many cases where you’ve been hurt in a car accident, and in almost all serious workers’ compensation cases, you will be required to submit to what’s called an independent medical exam. It often goes by its initials – IME. If you have medical payments coverage on your insurance, commonly called med-pay, your own insurer...

Keeping Insurance Companies Honest About Whiplash | Newsletter October 2013

Posted on October 1, 2013

One of the most common injuries in a car accident is a so-called "whiplash" injury. Because these injuries can be slow in developing, insurance companies often try to take advantage of your whiplash injury to deny you payment. That's why you need the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya. I call whiplash "so-called" because whiplash is...

Insurance Companies Will Do Anything to Avoid Paying You

Posted on September 20, 2013

Insurance companies will stoop to anything to avoid paying you the money you deserve after you’ve been hurt. After their insured has smashed your car and caused you injuries, pain and suffering, the insurance company will pull out all the stops in their fight against you. For example, when you’ve filed a claim against...

Bringing Home the Dangers of Texting and Driving

Posted on August 16, 2013

There was a great story on the radio this morning about a topic that a Denver personal injury attorney like me thinks is vitally important – texting while driving. It’s a stupid practice that can, and does, get people hurt. And it’s all so unnecessary. Now there’s a public service video out on YouTube,...