If you've never been involved in a serious car accident claim, there's a good chance you have misconceptions about how Colorado Car Accident Lawsuits and the legal process works. At LS Injury Law, we regularly hear questions from clients who are surprised to learn that some of the things they assumed about Colorado Car Accident Lawsuit cases aren't actually true. Here are three facts that often catch people off guard. The Traffic Ticket May Not Come Into Your Injury Case Many people are surprised to learn that the traffic ticket issued after a crash may not play a role in their personal injury lawsuit. Why? Because traffic violations and personal injury claims are based on different legal standards. A traffic ticket is issued under the traffic or criminal code. A personal injury case, on the other hand, focuses on negligence of whether someone acted carelessly and caused injuries to another…
June is Dog Bite Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to talk about a serious issue that affects thousands of people each year. Many people assume dog bites only happen with aggressive or stray animals. The reality is that many dog bite injuries are caused by dogs the victim knows. A family pet, a neighbor's dog, or a friend's dog can bite unexpectedly under the right circumstances. According to data tracked by the United States Postal Service, Denver consistently ranks among the top cities in the country for reported dog bite incidents involving mail carriers. Those numbers only represent bites reported through the USPS system and do not account for attacks involving children, visitors, delivery drivers, or other members of the public. Children Face the Greatest Risk Children are especially vulnerable to serious dog bite injuries. Because young children are often face-to-face with dogs, bites frequently occur to the…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With any personal injury claim, it’s essential to prove your case. Of course, the big question is how to go about doing just that. How you show that negligence occurred is a vital part of any claim for compensation. Our Denver personal injury attorneys explain how to prove negligence in a personal injury case. What Is the Reasonable Standard Used To Determine Negligence? The reasonable standard used to determine negligence is the ordinary person standard. The law doesn’t look at a situation in hindsight. The standard is not what a person could have done better. Instead, the standard is at least the baseline level of care and skill that someone owes to someone else in a situation. What if Multiple Parties Are Negligent When an Accident Occurs? It’s common for an accident to be the result of multiple factors. Sometimes, two or more parties did things that fell below the…

It’s not always easy to know who is at fault for an accident. When a person claims compensation, the other side may respond with the phrase comparative negligence. What does that mean, and what happens when an accident may be the fault of more than one person? Our Denver personal injury attorneys explain.