The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association promotes strategies that truck drivers and truck companies can use to help reduce the risks of accidents and injuries in certain situations. We’ll continue our earlier discussion of truck accident countermeasures case studies this…
The presence of trucks and tractor-trailers on the roads and highways today is a fact of life. Given this, Denver residents may sometimes feel that a certain level of risk from these vehicles is also just a part of life.…
Every business has ways to limit the amount of workers’ compensation employees need should they sustain any injuries. For example, Denver police officers have a physical therapist on staff to help treat officers injured in the line of duty. However, not all…
One of the most dreaded phrases in the insurance industry is “pre-existing condition.” Fortunately, most people, even with prior medical conditions, still qualify for health insurance under Colorado law. Most people should know what to do following a traffic collision. However, you…
Denver residents rely on first responders in emergencies. Whether fire, police or medical, our city’s emergency response professionals do the best they can to protect public safety. But this doe not mean that average citizens can do their part to…
Working within the health care industry is always unpredictable. Of course, the highs that Denver nurses and health care workers get to experience when they ease a patient’s pain and suffering, treat injuries or even save lives are exhilarating and…
If you have suffered an injury on the job, it may seem logical to handle the entire claims process on your own. After all, Colorado state law requires your employer to carry workers’ compensation insurance, and the process may seem…
In the event of a car accident, there are a number of steps drivers are typically required to take. First and foremost is pulling over to the side of the road, getting out and providing any necessary assistance, including calling…
Regular readers of our Denver personal injury law blog are aware of the risks of workplace injury that nurses face on the job every day. Hospitals and clinics, elder care facilities and similar health care settings are the most common,…
Colorado’s workers’ compensation laws have been on the books since 1915. They came about as a result of the Industrial Revolution to protect workers while also setting limits to the employer’s liability. Many employees in the United States rely on workers’ comp, but some…