Rideshare vehicles are comfortable and convenient transportation within the community or while traveling in unfamiliar locations. But with the rise of the rideshare industry has also come a rise in overall car accident rates by about 3%. Not only do rideshare vehicles now separately transport individuals who might otherwise use public transportation and minimize the number of vehicles congesting traffic, but Uber and Lyft drivers often cruise the streets between customers while awaiting their bookings. When you or a family…

Car accidents in Colorado often have long-term ripple effects throughout the victims’ lives. One impact of car accidents that many victims fail to consider in the days immediately following a serious accident is the diminished value of their vehicle after an accident even following repairs. Because even the best repair jobs are rarely perfect, the imperfect appearance and reduced safety level of the repaired vehicle cause a depreciation in its value. So, does this mean that the accident victim simply…

There are times when major changes to a family or legal situation require certified proof; for example, a marriage certificate, birth certificate, death certificate, and proof of divorce. After a divorce, you’ll receive a certified paper copy of your marital dissolution to serve as proof of divorce. You can also request additional copies of this and other vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates through the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment either in person,…

Once you and/or your spouse determine that your marriage has ended and reconciliation isn’t possible, it’s time to start taking the necessary legal steps to begin your new journey forward. The first step in a divorce is filing the divorce petition. Getting divorced is never a simple process, either emotionally or legally. By moving forward into a Denver divorce with a clear understanding of the process, beginning with where to file the divorce papers, you can streamline the process, understand…

Car accidents quickly become expensive. Just as you’re caught up in dealing with the pain and trauma of a serious accident, you also have to deal with mounting medical bills and other accident-related damages. When car accident injuries are serious, you may be unable to return to work in your previous capacity—or at all—but your bills and expenses can’t wait. So what do you do after a car accident when serious injuries delay or prevent you from returning to work?…