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If you have questions about any of the material you read here, or if you would like to speak to a car accident attorney about an accident you’ve been involved in, please contact our office. We offer free, no-risk consultations and will provide you with everything you need to know in order to make an informed decision in your case.
Earlier this month, an alleged drunk driver slammed his truck into a patrol car, pinning a police officer between the patrol car and another vehicle. “The moment I saw it getting closer to me I thought I was already done,” said Denver Police Officer Angela Simon. “I didn’t have time to react. I thought if… read more
Loudoun County, Virginia is considering the cancellation of seat belt installations in its school buses after a four-year effort to improve student safety. Kids refuse to wear seat belts while riding the bus, and some are arguing that trying to make them do so is an expensive and unwinnable battle. The American Medical Association and… read more
A recent Indiana school bus crash involving the death of a driver and a student has some parties calling for the installation of seat belts in the state’s school buses. Officials say the installations would be far too expensive, though, and the verdict is still out on whether such installations would actually improve student safety.… read more
When you are injured in an auto accident due to someone else’s negligence, a skilled attorney can help you get the money you deserve. Your attorney will deal with the offending party’s insurance company, seeking a reasonable settlement to pay for the damage to your health and your life. When presenting your case to the… read more
The pre-trial phase of your personal injury lawsuit will involve what is known as the discovery process. The discovery process involves gathering information about either party, allowing each side to gather evidence and build their arguments for trial. This process can be time consuming, expensive and frustrating. There are five steps to the discovery process:… read more
When you hire an attorney to represent you after an auto accident, your recovery will often rely on clearly establishing “duty of care”. Duty of care is based on the idea that each of us has an obligation to act in a way that will not injure anyone else. In the instance of driving a… read more
If you are called as a witness in your lawsuit, you will have to go through a deposition. In a deposition you will be put under oath and asked questions by attorneys while a court reporter types down every word said; some depositions are even recorded on video. Depositions can be intimidating, so it is… read more
A drunken driver who caused a crash that killed a beloved Denver educator received 15 years in jail. Community College of Denver professor Yvonne Frye was returning home from grading papers around 2 a.m. Oct. 6, 2010 at East 14th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard when Jose Nevarez-Coronado hit her. He was blackout drunk and traveling… read more
We wrote several weeks ago of the decision of Colorado Law Tigers to reward two Denver area teens with $10,000 for their heroic efforts in chasing down a drunken hit-and-run driver involved in a fatal accident. Last week, our very own Tom Metier presented to award in the form of two giant-sized checks for $5,000… read more
Police are attempting to track down witnesses of a fatal car crash where an alleged drunk driver ran a red light and hit another car, killing its driver. Surveillance video from a nearby business shows a mid-1990s Volkswagen Jetta following a car driven by suspected drunk driver Viet Quoc Nguyen. Authorities have charged Nguyen, 25,… read more
