If your loved one is struck by a drunk driver, and they lose their life in the accident, you know that things are going to change forever. Perhaps this person was a spouse who was helping you raise your children and start a family. Perhaps they were the main breadwinner, bringing in the only income for your family. There’s no doubt that this is a difficult situation, and no amount of financial compensation is fully going to get you through…

One thing to keep in mind after a serious injury is that that injury may later lead to a person’s early death. Sometimes, complications from injuries don’t happen right away, but the original cause of those injuries is still the cause of the person’s wrongful death. This can make for a complicated situation if you already went through a personal injury case for your loved one. What happens if someone worsens after a personal injury settlement? The first situation that…

Sometimes, families lose a loved one through unexpected and tragic circumstances. It can be hard to cope with a sudden loss, especially when there is a person or individual directly responsible for it. Negligent product design, drunk driving or inadequate property maintenance are all ways for one person or business to cause the death of an individual. Under Colorado law, it may be possible to bring a wrongful death claim against the responsible party for the benefit of surviving dependent…

When someone you love is killed or dies unexpectedly, you may be thrown into a whirlwind of emotions. You might not be sure what to do to minimize your own personal pain or what to do to handle their death. At the time of someone’s death, their family is often busy planning a funeral, handling their estate and taking care of their final wishes. The last thing most people want to do is to sit in a court room or…

When someone in your immediate family dies, the consequences could last a lifetime. When you consider the impact of that loss, looking into a wrongful death claim can minimize the financial consequences, at least. Colorado law gives you the option of seeking compensation for economic losses based on what the deceased person would have likely provided to their dependents and also non-economic losses, like emotional suffering due to a tragic loss. For many families, economic losses related to future income…