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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Insurance Defense for Colorado on
Q: I was in a car accident and my insurance had lapsed and I had no knowledge of it due to mail not being received.

Other person filed claim. Should I try to settle this with the person directly before getting a lawyer?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 1, 2024

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Your question about involving an attorney - it's an individual decision. If your matter involves only moderate property damage, there are no injuries, and you and the other side agree on fault, you could save... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Insurance Defense for Colorado on
Q: I was in a roll over accident not remembering if it was my fault or if I was driving or someone else woke up 8 hrs later

I was in the dirt the last message was at 930 they issues a ticket but was dropped but the insurance company did nothing even just liability I explained that but still nothing was 4 years ago broke my femur pelvis 2 spots 5 vertebrae collapsed my lung and split my spleen I don't remember what... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Apr 1, 2024

There are methods to determine fault in car crash including the retention of an expert accident reconstructionist.

An experienced personal injury attorney can evaluate the information you do have to determine potential next steps.

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Insurance Defense for Colorado on
Q: if a volunteer is called and dispatched from his home and has a vehicle accident enroute whose insurance is responsible.

dispatched on medical emergency and hit 2 horses on road leaving home lives in howard,colo

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 2, 2024

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I hope the volunteer and the horses are okay. It could depend on the policies, in terms of what they cover and what they exclude. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Colorado on
Q: My insurance is requesting all bank, phone , text and social media records. Do I have to do this?

My claim was made November 27th. I was told they had 48 to respond. First attempt made on their end was December 1st which I missed the call and spoke to no one until 17 days after. They are questioning the time I made payment which was on November 24th ?? I got paid Friday I paid Friday. I am... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 2, 2024

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. One option could be to consult with a local attorney to review the file, reports, and claim documents in detail and evaluate the relevance of information requests. Good luck

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Insurance Defense for Colorado on
Q: I am trying to determine how much personal liability umbrella insurance to have in Colorado.

In my research, I believe that my and my spouse's IRA and Roth IRA accounts are protected. However, are our SEP and HSA accounts as well as our personal residence also protected?

Nelson Patrick Boyle
Nelson Patrick Boyle
answered on Sep 15, 2023

My opinion: This is a personal question that, like other insurance questions, comes down to your tolerance for risk. Generally, it's good to also consider other assets, including earning capacity. A lawyer or a doctor likely has a higher earning capacity than a McDonalds window employee or a... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law, Business Law, Civil Litigation and Insurance Defense for Colorado on
Q: Regarding LLC's and "personal" liability umbrella policies

I have several properties in CO, each in it's own separate LLC with me as the only member of each LLC. Does having all the LLC's insured under a PERSONAL liability umbrella defeat the entire point of the LLC's, (which is to keep each property only individually "liable" and... View More

Miles Williams
Miles Williams
answered on Jun 2, 2023

Hi there, generally your personal liability policy is not going to cover the properties owned by the LLC given that the LLC is not the insured on the policy. You would need to read the policy to be certain. An umbrella policy for all of them could be a solution if there was adequate coverage and... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Colorado on
Q: so i went to the chiropractor that was out of network with my insurance so the chiropractor submitted a claim to them af

so i went to the chiropractor that was out of network with my insurance so the chiropractor submitted a claim to them after my visit to see if they would make an exception. my insurance sent me claim documentation and they approved to cover $78 of the total meaning i would have to pay $178 out of... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 12, 2023

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. Speak with the office's billing and collections personnel. Most medical offices would make adjustments where a patient paid out of pocket for charges that were submitted and partially covered. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Health Care Law and Insurance Defense for Colorado on
Q: Hi my friend used to drive an ambulance, while driving in accident getting sued what kind of lawyer is needed, Colorado

Hi my name is Mary and I am a resource navigator I have a client who needs a lawyer but I am unsure what kind of lawyer to help her find. She is 19 and used to drive an ambulance, while driving she was in an accident she just was served stating she and the ambulance company is being sued. What... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 28, 2022

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It sounds like your friend needs an insurance defense attorney. Occupants of the other vehicle are apparently making a claim for bodily injury or property damage, or both. She should make a copy of the papers she... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Defense and Real Estate Law for Colorado on
Q: Which HOA is responsible for repairs?

I had a sizable condo fire, and it was determined that it was the HOAs insurance policy that should make the repairs (not due to fault but bylaws- both parties agree). Suddenly, my HOA changed ownership a few weeks after the fire to a new company. Now the old HOA is saying that it is no longer... View More

Michael Joseph Larranaga
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answered on Sep 26, 2022

Sorry to give generic information but you should look into an attorney to sort everything out.

In addition, it may be worth taking the time to dig through your home owners documents for the insurance declaration and trying to make a claim directly with the insurance companies. If...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Car Accidents and Insurance Defense for Colorado on
Q: I got insurance last month. totaled car. insurance pmt late. They're cancelling me in the middle of my claim. Can they?

My payment is late. I will be able to pay on my payday (in 5 days). They said it will be cancelled on Jan 4.. Can they cancel me before finishing my claim?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 11, 2022

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. As a general matter nationwide, the issue is generally whether the policy was in effect at the time of the accident, barring any special conditions stipulated by the carrier. Carriers can extend grace periods to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Insurance Defense for Colorado on
Q: I need medical insurance advice

Hurt my back working out at the gym. I have insurance through my job. I got some testing done which includes imaging. I got a preauthorization and met my deductible, payed all bills. Two years later.. I get medical bills that hit my credit, then bills equating to $13,000 which my far surpasses my... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jun 4, 2021

A Colorado attorney should advise, since the matter could involve state-specific laws, but your post remains open for five weeks. If you reached out to attorneys to discuss, they may want to review the file in its entirety, including authorizations, bills, denials, etc. and trying to identify where... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Defense and Health Care Law for Colorado on
Q: How do I find a pro bono or sliding scale attorney to deal with long term disability claim against lg insurance company?

I have had an illness for months but specialist is still seeking diagnosis. Short term disability has been exhausted. Long term disability company is asking me to sign medical release for entire medical record and waive HIPAA in addition to other seemingly inappropriate questions that have nothing... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 3, 2020

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks and you mention needing help quickly. One option is to start reaching out to attorneys who handle disability claims. Many attorneys in that area provide free initial consults - that's between you and the attorneys... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Defense and Libel & Slander for Colorado on
Q: Person moved but still continue s to use old address as proof of address
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 15, 2020

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a month. If it was done close to the time of moving, it could have been an oversight. At any rate, correcting it could help avoid future headaches. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Colorado on
Q: I need find a lawyer to discuss a contract signed with a roofing contractor related to a home insurance claim.
Donald C Eby
Donald C Eby
answered on Mar 26, 2020

Call me 303-688-0944 or schedule online at www.robinsonandhenry.com/locations

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Animal / Dog Law, Insurance Defense and Landlord - Tenant for Colorado on
Q: If someone else's cat bit me, after it had entered my house and I tried to remove it, can i be liable or sued?

I woke up and I hear meowing coming from somewhere, and I thought it was my cat. It was actually another person's cat that was outside my front door. I didn't know this because it had no collar and I hadn't seen it before. Over the next couple of hours the cat stayed out there. I had... View More

Kristina M. Bergsten
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Kristina M. Bergsten
answered on Dec 13, 2019

Most likely the adjuster is calling you to pay for your injuries so you don't sue the owner. But, I do not know. I would recommend taking the call to find out what the adjuster wants.

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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Colorado on
Q: Recourse for roof damage repair/replacement on a "duplex", where the other owner apparently has no damage?

My dad lives in Longmont. "Duplex" is probably not the correct term: it is a single building that contains two residences, each owned by a separate person. The area has an HOA. There was a hail storm a few months ago. A roofer and my dad's insurance (State Farm) adjuster... View More

John Kenneth Joyner
John Kenneth Joyner
answered on Nov 2, 2018

You may be better off just having your dad's neighbor go straight to an attorney who specializes in first-party property insurance bad faith claims. That lawyer can get a better idea of the facts of the case and point them in the right direction. Often bad faith insurance litigation firms... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Insurance Defense for Colorado on
Q: Is it illegal to unknowingly send an advertisement for homeowners insurance to a minor in Colorado?

I own an insurance agency and purchase lists that are supposed to be names, addresses and potential homeowners renewal dates. The vendor I use pulls information from public records like real estate transactions and the census. Occasionally, in a month with a list of 4000 potential homeowners... View More

D. Mathew Blackburn
D. Mathew Blackburn
answered on Jan 15, 2018

No, that woman's an idiot.

Even if it were illegal it would be prosecuted by the county attorney for a criminal act, or more likely the Dept. of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) for a regulatory violation. She has no private right of action to sue you for mistaken advertisement....
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1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law and Insurance Defense for Colorado on
Q: My insurance company declined to pay my hospital bill on the grounds that I should have been treated as an outpatient.I

I had a skin infection on my hand from a cat bite.

I asked to be treated as an outpatient but the doctor refused saying I had to be admitted.

I haven't got the bill yet but I expect to get one soon.

The insurance company says the hospital handled this the wrong way.

What am I suppose to do?

Tristan Kenyon Schultz
Tristan Kenyon Schultz
answered on Jan 18, 2017

You have three options. One, you can appeal the insurance company's determination. Two, you can see if the insurance company's determination voids some or all of the medical charges because of the violation of the agreement between the doctor/hospital (I have seen over $200,000 worth of... View More

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