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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 
My teenage son was the driver would I need to hire 2 attorneys, 1 to navigate insurance help and one for traffic ticket. The other driver did not admit to speeding or being distracted.
answered on Sep 4, 2023
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
I did not accept it my insurance (gieco) will not step in because i had liability on my truck and now since sending the estimate they are taking away my rental car which helps me get to work so how do i go forward with better estimate amd resolving this so im not the one getting punished for the... View More
answered on Aug 10, 2023
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
Delivered a rolloff and backed into a commercial fence. My insurance won't pay for it. The quote they gave is outrageous. The quotes we received are responsible. We feel like they are taking advantage of the situation. What would be the best route to go, knowing our insurance will not cover this.
answered on Jul 15, 2023
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
I was at a stop sign, there was snow so I was leaning forward to see any cars. As I went to go, I saw a pedestrian crossing. I immediately hit the brakes and she put her hands forward on the truck to stop herself. She walked off and I drove back around to see if she was ok but she was gone.
answered on Apr 30, 2023
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
I stopped at a stop sign. Looked both ways and drive through an intersection with the right of way. When I started going through the intersection, there were no cars. As I proceeded through the intersection 90% through the first lane I was hit by a car I presume to be speeding or distracted. A... View More
answered on Apr 12, 2023
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
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?
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
I was rear ended on 12/18/2019 and received an unlawful lane usage and no insurance ticket when in fact I used my signal before I changed lanes and the other driver wasn’t paying attention because he hit me way long after I put my signal on and switched lanes and had to have my vehicle towed home... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2023
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
Hit another vehicle but no one was injured.
answered on Jan 26, 2023
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
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
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
Would hiring a defense attorney save me money and my assets?
answered on Jan 10, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
answered on Nov 27, 2022
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
The report says the light was yellow although when he sped through it was red all other cars were at a complete stop when he went flying as I was turning left/west he was going south. His passenger was joking that he is always speeding, this was his new Corvette and probably showing off how fast he... View More
answered on Nov 16, 2022
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
The driver is an unlicensed teen. I did not press charges which means I cannot really go through insurance without affecting my rates. I am allowing the driver to pay the repair out of pocket so as not to create a criminal record. They are agreeing to pay the repairs but refusing to pay for loss of... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2023
Yes. Loss of use is a valid damage recoverable from an at-fault driver.
The car behind him sending that vehicle into his car. The offending vehicle is owned and insured by a company. Their insurance has admitted liability but stated to us the policy would not cover the entire accident. We are in Thornton Colorado. We were told by their insurance company we should... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2023
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.
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answered on Sep 6, 2023
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.
Offered same for daughter who did not go in ambulance
answered on Aug 30, 2023
A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry about your accident. I hope you're both okay. It's difficult for any attorney to offer input without knowing more details about the accident in terms of liability and injuries. If you feel the... View More
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
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
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