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Bicyclist Killed in Brighton Hit-and-Run Accident

Posted on January 18, 2016

Bicycles are becoming more popular in Denver and throughout Colorado as a means of inexpensive transportation, a good form of exercise, and a great way to enjoy the outdoors and spend time with family and friends. Unfortunately, some drivers do not respect the rights of bicyclists to share our roads, or they do not...

Safety Tips for Removing Snow and Ice this Winter

Posted on January 14, 2016

Homeowners and business owners have a duty of care to remove snow and ice from walkways to prevent winter slip and fall accidents. However, you must be careful when shoveling snow and ice to avoid falling yourself. It is easy to slip and fall as you are trying to clear walkways. Before you begin...

What is safer: Uber, Lyft, or a taxi?

Posted on January 12, 2016

You may have heard a good deal of discussion regarding services like Uber and Lyft, but you may not be aware what these services offer to the public. What are Uber and Lyft? Unlike a taxi, the Uber and Lyft services are ride-sharing services that are operated by individuals who do not have any other license...

Winter Driving Safety Tips

Posted on January 11, 2016

Winter is upon us here in Colorado, and you know what that means—snow is falling, ice is forming, and driving is getting more dangerous. At the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya, we want you to make the most of this winter...

We’re Sponsoring Colorado’s FIRST GeoPlunge Tournament in January 2016

Posted on January 8, 2016

How do you make learning fun? How do you motivate kids to learn when it’s not fun? It’s a lot harder, that’s for sure. Alan Fishel, partner at Arent Fox LLP, asked himself this very question. He wasn’t seeing the fun in traditional education, which is...

Hit-and-Run Driver Injures Woman and Young Girl in Denver, CO

Posted on December 22, 2015

Car accidents in and around Denver, Colorado, happen each day. Tragically, many people are killed and injured. In just a few seconds, their lives are changed forever. Hit-and-Run Driver Injures Woman and Young Girl in Denver, Colorado On December 9, 2015, a woman and her nine-year-old niece...

Truck Accident Kills Paramedic and Injures Others

Posted on December 20, 2015

The trucking industry is a billion dollar business in the United States. Commercial trucks offer a cost-effective means of moving goods across the country; however, these large vehicles cause devastating injuries when they are involved in collisions with pedestrians and/or other vehicles. Below are some of the...

Halloween at Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya

Posted on November 3, 2015

Our office had fun celebrating Halloween last week! Look at the characters that came to work on Friday. At the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya, LLC, we're proud to support the Denver community while fostering a fun work environment! [gallery size="large" link="none" ids="2541,2538,2535,2532,2511,2508,2529,2526,2514,2520,2517,2523"]

Dianne Sawaya Community Involvement

Posted on October 23, 2015

At the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya, we dedicate our lives to helping people in Denver, Colorado when they are injured. Helping people through law is a priority. However, we don’t stop there. We feel that giving back to students in our...

Did you know that ICD-10 became effective on October 1st, 2015?

Posted on October 22, 2015

Below is a link to a Medscape article on the rollout of ICD-10, CMS’s new billing code quagmire. It became effective on October 1st, and many (most?) docs aren’t ready. Problem is, it’s not just for Medicare billing; private payers are also adopting it. Critics think insurers will take advantage of it to deny or...