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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Personal Injury for Colorado on
Q: How would someone, attempting to commit suicide, jumped off a building then landed on and killed someone, be tried?

This is assuming the jumper survives and is in a condition in which they can appear at court

Ronald V. Miller Jr.
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answered on Apr 4, 2023

This is a pretty crazy and awful hypothetical for sure. In some jurisdictions, the jumper might be charged with manslaughter or another form of homicide. Manslaughter generally involves causing the death of another person without intending to kill them, which could be applicable in this situation.... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Personal Injury and Employment Law for Colorado on
Q: If a new job is delayed due to an accident can I receive lost wages?

I was in a car accident just before I was scheduled to start a new job. The insurance adjuster for the at-fault party is saying they do not owe lost wages due to it not resulting in job loss. Is this accurate?

Nelson Patrick Boyle
Nelson Patrick Boyle
answered on Apr 3, 2023

It depends. Yes, those are often recoverable damages. The goal of personal injury law is to make the injured party "whole." In many if not most situations, that includes lost wages. But the particular facts of each case or claim require attention. You may want to call an attorney to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Colorado on
Q: can i sue the spouse of the at fault driver if the accident exceeds the policy limit?

the insurance company has offered and said the only amount they can agree to is the policy limit. my pain and suffering, income loss, and medical bills exceed this amount. I know that the at-fault has his spouse on his car insurance so i am wondering if i can go after her policy or if its not... View More

Nelson Patrick Boyle
Nelson Patrick Boyle
answered on Apr 3, 2023

The answer is probably no. But you should consult with a lawyer about this. Lawyers who represent people who are hurt in car crashes should try to locate all available insurance. And, depending on the unique facts of your case, there's a possibility that you have a chance to recover from a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Colorado on
Q: Personal Injury lawsuit question regarding slip and fall on HOA property

A elderly guest of my tenant slipped and fell outside my town home on property controlled solely by the HOA. He hit his head and spent several days in hospital. The fall was caused by glare ice in the alley, due to freezing rain. There was no snow accumulation, so the HOA had no procedure in... View More

Nelson Patrick Boyle
Nelson Patrick Boyle
answered on Mar 29, 2023

It depends. You should notify your insurance company about the incident and ask them to defend you if a lawsuit includes you. Even if you're not named as a defendant, you may be a fact witness. Let the lawyers, doctors, and insurers, and if necessary the courts, figure out what injuries may... View More

5 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Immigration Law and Personal Injury for Colorado on
Q: Colorado can you petition for a jury trial in divorce
Rebecca Pescador
Rebecca Pescador
answered on Mar 8, 2023

No. Colorado does not permit jury trials for divorce matters.

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Personal Injury and Products Liability for Colorado on
Q: When you file a certificate of service with the court does that mean you have already serve the papers?
Douglas Phillips
Douglas Phillips
answered on Mar 2, 2023

A certificate of service is filed with a court to show that documents related to the case have been mailed to the opposing party (or opposing counsel).

This is different than saying that a party has been properly served the summons to initiate the case. It could be different in your state,...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Personal Injury, Real Estate Law and Insurance Bad Faith for Colorado on
Q: Can an insurer require an investigation then after the investigation send a payment then after the payment turn around

Then ask for an EUO almost 8 months later? They did not ask for EUO with in 15 days. The claim has now drug out to be eight months long. We just received one small payment, and they are not wanting to pay out the rest of the claim which is substantial.

According to our declarations. We feel... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 4, 2023

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. More details are needed about the carrier's need for the EUO. You raise a good point. If the claim appears to be turning contentious, you could explore representation. Most injury law firms offer free initial... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Landlord - Tenant and Insurance Bad Faith for Colorado on
Q: Suffered total personal prop loss due to ( cause undetermined) fire mid Sept 2022 ,Entity prop owner, refuses to comp.

The Colo. Vilage collaborative, compensated others some of which had no prop loss. Yet cut ties with myself and a handful of others completely.i filed claim with their ins.provider who stated they had lapsed ,had consumer advocate entity liasion to no avail. And have been trying to get legal help... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 17, 2023

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for your property damages. At this point, you could try to set up a free initial consult with attorneys who handle property and casualty claims. If nothing else, you could learn the timelines that... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Colorado on
Q: My daughter had a slip and fall accident in Colorado but lives in Florida. Can she retain an attorney in Florida ?
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answered on Feb 1, 2023

It depends. Determining where a case must be brought, can be brought, and who can practice in front of those courts is a question of law. Therefore, you need to talk to an attorney, maybe in both states.

That being said, here are a few comments to aid in your search for an attorney....
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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Colorado on
Q: If I hired a personal injury lawyer after an accident in which I was injured, what if my lawyer isn't doing his job?

I was in the right of way and the other party was determined at-fault and ticketed by the police. I was injured and accrued hospital bills $$$ and my car was totaled. The other party's insurance co. insists that they are only 80% liable and hold that I should be liable for 20% of the damages... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 23, 2023

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. As a general rule nationwide, clients can dismiss an attorney (and vice versa, for the most part.) It's possible (subject to a state's rules) that an outgoing attorney could assert a lien on the case for... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Colorado on
Q: Medical Bills LIEN Question after car accident.

Recently my lawyer got a settlement offer from the other insurance. 1/3 goes to him as we agreed on. And he also said that he will have to pay on my behalf 1/3 in medical bills for all of the visits I went with his network of providers. I thought that the amount was very high and asked him to... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 16, 2022

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could look into how the fees were computed. Nationwide, when medical providers bill for treatment, they could apply certain fee schedules, whether no-fault, workers' comp, health insurance company's... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for Colorado on
Q: I have accident I fold down from roof and I don't have any insurance with me so my question is if I can make claim

So I want to know if I can make claim at the insurance of the house

Nelson Patrick Boyle
Nelson Patrick Boyle
answered on Dec 1, 2022

If you were working for someone else or on someone else’s property, you may have a claim. If you were injured on the job, you should probably call a worker’s compensation lawyer. If you not working when you were injured, for instance, if you were helping a friend with their roof, you should... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Elder Law, Estate Planning and Personal Injury for Colorado on
Q: I have a serious case of elder abuse, robbery, theft, financial exploitation. Plus inheritance stolen...??.... Contingen

What do I do? No one seems to want to help me. Will was redone misspelling my father's name. This was done 3 months before he died at 82 with a brain tumor 3 other forms of cancer with radiation treatments. Found out there was a reverse mortgage put on the house for $1,140,600. On October 20,... View More

Nelson Patrick Boyle
Nelson Patrick Boyle
answered on Dec 1, 2022

You need to call an attorney to protect your rights. Attorneys in Burg Simpson’s commercial litigation department may be able to help. Additionally, attorneys who litigate probate cases involving estate planning/wills/trusts may be able to help. Bottom line: you should call an attorney.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury and Municipal Law for Colorado on
Q: Yellow water, has a bad smell and when taking a shower causes stinging. Is this normal for colorado springs water?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 20, 2022

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It doesn't sound normal. Shower water isn't supposed to sting. There are law firms that handle toxic tort matters (these are cases that deal with exposure to toxic or hazardous substances). But the first... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Colorado on
Q: At fault with no insurance and left the scene of the accident. Almost 3 years later she is suing me for over $100,000.

The accident was not major but she is claiming injuries and lost wages. Her insurance company is also listed as a defendant. I am having a hard time finding a lawyer to help me. How do I answer this summons without admitting to such a huge settlement?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 23, 2022

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. When you say, "at fault with no insurance and left scene... ," it looks like that could be you?

If that's you (since you mention her listing her insurance company), try to arrange a...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Colorado on
Q: I was injured in an accident.. apparently my fault. No other party involved. I swerved to miss an oncoming vehicle.

This is not. DUI case. Do you take this kind of case

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 2, 2022

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. From the description, it isn't clear if you are contemplating a UM (uninsured motorist) claim, based on the unavailability of the other vehicle. One option is to reach out to local attorneys. This is only a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Landlord - Tenant for Colorado on
Q: I was illegally kicked out of my apartment and would like to sue for being made homeless. What kind of attorney do I nee

I was initially evicted, but worked with another lawyer to get the eviction removed. I still had to leave my apartment with only a days notice and have since been homeless. I would like to sue them, but I am having difficulty finding what type of lawyer I need to find to help me.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 19, 2022

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry this happened to you. You ask what type of lawyer you need. Out of the categories you chose, landlord-tenant is probably the best place to start. Personal injury attorneys aren't likely to have... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, DUI / DWI, Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Colorado on
Q: I was rear ended by a drunk driver. He never gave his insurance to me or police. Is it legal for me to call/ go see him?

The police report we were given has his name, phone number, address, and the information for the owner of the car (his mom.) It seems like the only way to ask him for his insurance is to call, send a letter, or go to his house. I wasn't sure if any of those options are ok to do.

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Mar 29, 2022

Especially if you are injured, but in general, accident/injury lawyers will provide you a free initial consultation and I recommend that you contact a few and take us up on it. You will obtain a better understanding of the process and perhaps get a better idea on how to proceed ----and perhaps... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Colorado on
Q: I was in a car accident with my boss. He left the scene and returned to the jobsite were we stay.

I've told him numerous times I need to get medical attention and he ignores me or says okay but it's been almost a week. What do I do

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 8, 2022

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry you were injured. It sounds like you may have been injured in the course of your employment. If that's the case, you could reach out to a workers' comp attorney. You could search for one on... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law and Personal Injury for Colorado on
Q: Can u sue a company for prohibiting medical care for a work place injury?

My son was involved in an accident at work where he gashed his forehead that required internal stitches and 10 more on outside to close. His company told him he could not get medical treatment until he signed some paper,not sure what was on it,and it took them over an hour to get him to... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 21, 2021

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week. I'm very sorry for your son's injury and the ordeal it caused your family. As a starting point, you could reach out to attorneys to look into what justified that type of delay. In terms of applicable law -... View More

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