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Making Work Comp Laws Work For You | Newsletter March 2015

Posted on March 1, 2015

The Colorado legislature has done something good for workers in the state. Legislators last year passed a bill which Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law, making changes to workers' compensation law. If you're injured on the job, Colorado work comp law requires that an employer, or the employer's work comp insurance company, provide you with a doctor for...

Why Communication is Important to Us – and You

Posted on November 21, 2014

I had a frustrating experience recently. I was trying to buy an e-book online, and the downloading process didn’t go as smoothly as I would have liked. (I’m sure you’ve had a similar experience, whether it’s with an e-book or any of a thousand other encounters.) I tried to contact the seller for...

Getting the Medical Care You Need | Newsletter November 2014

Posted on November 1, 2014

When you've been injured in a car accident, you enter a whole different world when it comes to medical care. You may have been treated in an emergency room, and you've probably seen your family doctor. But the world of personal injury care also includes specialists in pain management, surgery, chiropractic, physical therapy and...

Golf + Broncos + Open Door = Good Fun

Posted on June 17, 2014

The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya recently made a donation to the Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives organization run by Rev. Leon Kelly. The donation is in support of his annual golf tournament, a big event each year to raise money to support Open Door. Rev. Kelly’s organization works with kids...

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 communications. There are several aspects to this, all of which benefit you. First, we are in regular contact with your treating providers – doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists and others. We understand the services...