Denver Personal Injury Law Blog

The roads can be a dangerous place here. This is true whether a person heads out as a pedestrian, bicyclist, motorcyclist or in a vehicle. An auto accident can happen at any time and be due to many reasons. People drive drunk. It is common to encounter a distracted driver, and there is recklessness, negligence and much more. A simple drive to the store or to work can turn into a life-changing event all due to the decision on the part of another driver to act in an irresponsible manner. When there has been a collision, it is imperative for those involved to understand what they are facing and know what they should do in the aftermath.

When a Colorado worker is injured on the job, workers' compensation benefits are an important part of making ends meet and getting medical care while they try to recover. For some workers, the injury is not severe enough that they will never be able to work again or do not need to have a job that is specifically tailored to their post-injury abilities. Some workers though, will have permanent disability, but it will not be total disability. This is known as permanent partial disability (PPD).

There are two levels of PPD. They are scheduled impairment and non-scheduled impairment. Understanding the difference is imperative when seeking and receiving workers' comp. With scheduled impairment, the person will suffer from a loss of function in a certain area of the body or senses. It can be a loss of hearing or sight, losing use of the eyes, arms, fingers, legs, hands, toes or feet. When a person has a scheduled impairment, the worker will receive compensation that is linked to the value of the specific body part that is damaged.

When drunk drivers are on the road, there is a major chance that there will be a drunk driving accident. No one who is sharing the road with a driver who is under the influence is safe. That includes other drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Pedestrians are especially vulnerable because they are not accorded any protection from serious injuries and death in the event of a crash. For those who have been hurt because of a drunk driver or a family has lost a loved one is a drunk driving accident, it is critical to understand the importance of legal help to consider a lawsuit to be compensated.

A car-pedestrian accident led to the death of a 15-year-old and the arrest of the driver on drunk driving charges. The accident happened at around 11 p.m. The driver hit the teen and then fled. It is believed that the teen was crossing against the light in the crosswalk. A witness assisted law enforcement in finding the vehicle several blocks from the scene of the accident. When the driver, 25, was found, he was arrested for DUI, not notifying law enforcement of an accident, hit-and-run and fleeing the scene of a fatal accident hit-and-run. The investigation is continuing.

Denver residents who suffer injuries as a result of a truck driver's negligence often seek to be compensated for their losses through a personal injury lawsuit. Sometimes, these cases go to trial and a jury makes an award to the victim.

Other times, however, the victim and the truck driver or trucking company (or, perhaps, the trucking insurance company) will agree to a settlement. A settlement means that the victim agrees to drop the lawsuit in exchange for an agreed-upon amount of compensation. What should victims expect in a trucking accident settlement?