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Many nursing homes and adult care facilities in the United States are short-staffed. According to data from the Payroll-Based Journal, nearly 75% of nursing homes did not meet the expected registered nurse staffing levels recommended by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in 2017 and 2018.

Picture this. You’re just a couple of days removed from an auto accident in which you suffered serious injuries. You’re at home resting and the phone rings. On the other end is an insurance adjuster from the other driver’s insurance company. What should you do?

Winter driving is hazardous enough. Add Colorado’s steep inclines and sharp curves to the mix and driving can be even more treacherous.

According to the National Flooring Safety Institute (NFSI), every year, slip and fall accidents account for about one million emergency room visits in the United States. Under Colorado law, store owners have the responsibility to keep their store's premises reasonably clean and safe.

The City of Denver is one of the few areas in Colorado that tallies and releases data on dog bite incidents. The latest statistics show that there were 704 dog bite incidents in 2017, 495 dog bite incidents in 2018, and 518 dog bite incidents in 2019, culminating in a three year total of over 1,700 dog bite incidents.

In Colorado, 40 vehicular accidents occur every day because of distracted driving. In the latest statistics published by the Colorado Department of Transportation for 2018, there were 15,289 highway accidents attributed to distracted driving, with 59 deaths resulting. Despite these shocking statistics, nearly 85 percent of Coloradans to this day still admit to being guilty of distracted driving every single ...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), about 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported by private industry employers in 2018. Fortunately, personal injury and workers' compensation laws exist to compensate employees when work-related injuries and other forms of accidents occur.

The term, lawsuit, is one of the most misunderstood words in the legal field. People often confuse lawsuits with claims, thinking that they are the same. However, it is important to make the distinction between filing a personal injury claim and filing a lawsuit that ends up in court.

An employee who is injured on the job may not receive the compensation they deserve because they are unaware of their legal options. In most cases, a worker will fill out an accident report, submit the paperwork, and draw workers’ compensation.

If you, your spouse, or a family member has been in an accident and suffered a head injury, we will like you to know that you are not alone. Also, we understand that such traumatic brain injuries can have a significant impact on your financial and mental health.