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The best and fastest way to settle your case, of course, is to negotiate with the other party's insurance company and agree on a settlement amount. But if that doesn't work there are other options, such as mediation and arbitration - or yes, going to trial. Each of these methods has the same...

We at The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya know that there isn't a master schedule of accidents and injuries and that your name is somewhere on that list. That's why we think it's so important that you be able to reach us. You can reach one of our Denver injury lawyers whenever you...

In talking with other attorneys here and around the country, they're echoing what we're seeing here in Denver. Insurers are dragging their feet on paperwork, not returning phone calls quite as timely as they probably should, and being difficult when negotiating settlements. It makes sense. The slower an insurer pay claims, the less they'll...

The SmartKit contains first aid supplies and bandages, an emergency display banner to notify other drivers of the accident, and a flashlight and battery. There also are everyday items you might use, such as a tire gauge and a pocket-size road atlas. All of this comes in a container that will fit perfectly...

The reason is how we are paid for our work. The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya works on a contingency fee basis, spelled out in paperwork you sign at the time you hire us as your attorneys. It's a written contract saying that we will take as our fees a percentage of any...

University of California, Irvine researchers have discovered a way to turn human embryonic stem cells into cells that seem able to repair damaged spinal cords. The scientists injected the stem cells into paralyzed rats, and six weeks later the rats were walking around their cages. The researchers are close to beginning trials with...

Statistics show a bike accident or a motorcycle accident is almost never the fault of the biker. Driver negligence accounts for the majority of catastrophic injuries suffered in bike accidents. Because bikers are so unprotected and vulnerable, being hit by a car or truck can cause serious injuries such as brain injuries, broken...

Slip and fall accidents are caused by conditions such as smooth or slippery floors, liquid or objects on floors, surfaces that are loose or irregular, unsafe stairways, blocked aisles, hidden steps or improper lighting. If you're not expecting to fall and aren't prepared for it - and who is? - it's one of the...

This process can start with you. Hopefully you'll never need to use this advice. But if you are in a crash, there are a couple of steps you can take that will be good for your case. First and foremost, though, take care of yourself. If you've been hurt, you need to get...

There's another insurance company profit-boosting gimmick that Colorado is clamping down on starting in August. It's along the same lines as the collateral source rule, and involves insurance companies trying to take back money from a settlement - money that rightfully belongs to you. This one is called the "made whole doctrine." Let's say...