Cyclists, pedestrians and drivers typically make their way around Colorado each day without getting into an accident. Sadly, not everyone is this fortunate.  Even at the best of times, traveling within the vicinity of other vehicles can be risky. One factor that heightens the potential for deadly collisions is impaired drivers. Dozens of people are killed in drunk-driving incidents across the country each day, with many more suffering serious injuries.  Why is it that impaired drivers are so dangerous? Here…

If you are hit by a driver who was being negligent or reckless, you may be seeking compensation for what they’ve put you through. To make it easier to seek that compensation, it can be helpful if it’s shown that the driver was impaired by alcohol or drugs at the time of the crash. How do you find out or prove that they were impaired? That depends on the situation, but in most cases, the police will be there at…

Divorce is never instantaneous. Even if you and your spouse have agreed on every detail before filing, Colorado law imposes a 91-day waiting period before the judge can finalize your divorce. No matter what, it will be at least three months before your marriage is officially dissolved. Of course, few divorce cases wrap up even that quickly, especially when there are many valuable assets to divide. Still, few divorces last as long as the one between actor and politician Arnold…

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…

When you need to split up your property with your ex in a divorce, your objective should be a solution that is fair to you both. After all, that is the approach that the courts will take if you litigate the property division process. Colorado’s equitable distribution statute requires that the courts look at each spouse’s personal financial circumstances and their contributions to the marriage to determine what is fair and equitable for each of them at the end of…