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answered on Oct 20, 2023

In Colorado, it's typically not the police's responsibility to notify insurance companies immediately after a motorcycle accident. Instead, it's up to the involved parties, particularly the motorcycle rider, to report the accident to their respective insurance providers. After... View More

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry about your son's accident. I hope everyone is okay. It looks like you are seeking an attorney. In addition to your own searches, you could use the "Find a Lawyer" tab above or the... View More

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. Rental allowances generally run for very short periods of time. One option is to see if the property damage adjuster will consider any additional information from the collision techs that support a higher figure.... View More

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If your insurance won't pay for the damage because of a difference in opinion as to the cost of repairs, ask them to consider the lower quotes you obtained (you may have already done that at this point). If... View More

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It sounds like the truck was the vehicle you were driving. It does not seem like there were any injuries, only sticking hands out to brace oneself. It would have been better to ask the person if they were okay, but... View More

Your first court date is typically just an arraignment date in which you enter a plea of not guilty, no contest or guilty. They will then give you a court date for your trial. If you would like to go forward with your trial, I would suggest you request that the court issue a subpoena for the... View More

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

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry about your accident. I hope you and your children are okay. That's a considerable amount of time that elapsed. Only a local attorney could advise about statute of limitations issues, which are... View More

More information is needed, however if it's a garden variety careless operation citation, you should not be facing any jail time. That said, any moving traffic citation (which careless operation is), can impact your insurance rates and thus, your pocket book monthly, for a few years so I... View More

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

If sued, your insurance company has an obligation to defend you and will hire a lawyer to represent you. That said, your posts discuss a situation of insufficient insurance available thereby leaving you open to an excess judgment. As such---if this is truly a concern of yours, then I recommend... View More

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

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

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry about your accident. Your options could depend on the provisions of your insurance policy. You could check with your carrier or your insurance broker about the scope of coverage under your UM... View More

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. And if there is evidence of a fleeting nature, such as camera footage, it would need to be gathered without further delay. Does the police report list any witnesses whose statements could corroborate your position? If... View More

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

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.

Yes. Loss of use is a valid damage recoverable from an at-fault driver.

The offending vehicle's insurance will probably cover your property damage but there may not be enough insurance for all injuries. They should pay your deductible. If injured, get a personal injury attorney to deal with both insurance companies.

You cannot tell who caused the crash by the extent of the property damage. And you cannot tell fault by what you describe. The question is who should have seen the other. It may have been your fault. Your insurance company will sort it out.