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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Health Care Law for Colorado on
Q: Can my job ask and share health questions and personal identifying information?

My job started asking screening questions such as temperature, presence of any of the following: cough, chills, lack of taste or smell, fever, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. They record responses, as well as first and last name, and department that I am employed by. This information is supposed to... View More

Nelson Patrick Boyle
Nelson Patrick Boyle
answered on May 11, 2020

The HIPAA laws regarding the COVID-19 pandemic have been changed. This is a question you'll want to talk directly to a lawyer about. Off-hand, I can think of serveral facts that are not included in your query that could change the answer. The Colorado Bar Association (www.cobar.org) can... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Colorado on
Q: I co-signed a two party insurance payment, approx $6,000 to a vendor for claim repair.

The vendor I chose has an Eviction notice on the door of his of operation. I spoke with him and he says he's looking for another location to service RV repairs. I'm not comfortable continuing to do business with this vendor. The Hartford Insurance Company seems to be avoiding my concern... View More

Nelson Patrick Boyle
Nelson Patrick Boyle
answered on May 11, 2020

You probably want to talk to an attorney about this. To fully answer the question, the attorney would need more information. For instance, the attorney will need: any contracts signed with the business, releases or other things you've signed, background on why the Hartford is involved and... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Colorado on
Q: In Colorado if your boss physically attacks you while you are at work can you sue the company?
Nelson Patrick Boyle
Nelson Patrick Boyle
answered on May 11, 2020

It depends. Before I answer that, there are some things you should do.

If you are physically attacked: First, get to a safe place. Second, call the police don't resort to "self-help" by escalating the situation or retaliating. Third, if your "boss" is not your HR...
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Small Claims for Colorado on
Q: Can you sue an undocumented immigrant in small claims court?
Nelson Patrick Boyle
Nelson Patrick Boyle
answered on Oct 4, 2019

Ostensibly, yes. Just like any case, the constitution and the court rules require that you have to serve the person with the lawsuit. If you succeed, then you can proceed. Many small claims courts have "law clinics" for people representing themselves. There's some forms and resources... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law for Colorado on
Q: How do I ask for more time to appeal?

The district court mailed my final order to the wrong address (street address instead of my PO Box) and I still haven't received it! My 49 day deadline to appeal is in 4 days.

Nelson Patrick Boyle
Nelson Patrick Boyle
answered on Sep 27, 2019

I urge you to call an appellate attorney. Depending on your ability to pay for an attorney, you may be able to hire one on an hourly or flat fee basis or you may qualify for a public defender or alterternative defense counsel (if it's a criminal case) or there may be some services out there to... View More

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