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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 day.

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.

One of life’s most painful and frightening experiences is getting involved in an accident. The entire experience can become even more stressful if the accident results in a personal injury that could affect your ability to work and accomplish essential day-to-day activities.

Were you recently in an auto or motorcycle accident? Or did you perhaps suffer some other personal injury? If so, you are probably coping with the injury while feeling overwhelming stress as you contact all the necessary insurance companies and juggle your mounting medical bills.

Being rear-ended can be scary and emotional for everyone. Whether you were in the first car, second car, driver’s seat, or passenger’s seat, it can cause serious injuries that may take some time to recover. You may feel overwhelmed about what to do after your accident and injury, and you’re definitely not alone.

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, there were 121,624 crashes in the state in 2019. Car accidents are all too common, and the consequences can be extremely serious.