The Two Most Frequent Personal Injury Claims

The Two Most Frequent Personal Injury Claims - Hull and Zimmerman

When we’re going through our usual daily routine we rarely think about getting injured.  When headed to get coffee before work, you probably aren’t thinking you may get rear-ended at the light.  When you go to your job site, you’re most likely not assuming a piece of equipment is going to fall on you. 

The fact is though, these things do happen.  And when they do it may be your fault, but sometimes the fault lies elsewhere.  

So, how do you know if you have a justifiable personal injury claim?  Today, we’re going to tell you about the two most frequently pursued personal injury claims that we see.

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Your Wrongful Death Lawsuit Questions Answered

Your Wrongful Death Lawsuit Questions Answered - Hull & Zimmerman PCWhen a loved one has been killed due to the negligence of another, emotions run high.  It can be very difficult for families to deal with all of the legalities and specifics that go into a wrongful death lawsuit.  

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Filing a Wrongful Death Claim after a Car Accident

Filing a Wrongful Death Claim after a Car Accident

Even those of you who drive following all of the Colorado driving laws and rules, use proper road etiquette, and take driving safely seriously are put at risk every day you get into a vehicle.  Why? Because just because you’re doing it the right way, doesn’t mean everyone else is. In fact, everyone else most certainly is not.

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Questions are Common After a Tragedy

a close up photo of roses in cemetery grounds | frequently asked questions about wrongful deathMany people struggle to understand why wrongful death lawsuits exist. After all, no one can bring back someone who passes, and sometimes we hear about wrongful death suits being filed in cases where someone also faced criminal charges. So why do they exist? What is the purpose? Here are some of our answers to the frequently asked questions about wrongful death.

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Distracted Driving and Wrongful Death – When Texting Kills

Distracted Driving and Wrongful Death – When Texting Kills

Distracted Driving and Wrongful Death – When Texting Kills

Distracted driving plagues city streets, highways, and interstates all across the United States. It is a dangerous activity that is responsible for many accidents every year. These accidents injure hundreds of thousands of people and are responsible for thousands of fatalities. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that more than 9 people die every day in distracted driving accidents on U.S. roads.

Distraction can take many forms. Many people automatically think of texting or any use of a cell phone when they hear the term distracted driving. The reality, however, is that distractions can include adjusting the radio, eating, drinking, talking to passengers, shaving or applying makeup while driving.

All drivers have a legal duty to exercise care when operating a motor vehicle. This means that everyone must drive in the manner that a reasonable person would in the same situation. Anytime a driver fails in this duty and inflicts injury on others, those victims have the right to sue the driver for negligence. Which brings us to the connection between distracted driving and wrongful death claims.

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Colorado Traffic Fatalities Spike in 2015

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For years, the number of traffic fatalities in the State of Colorado has been on the decline. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. 2015 saw the first increase in traffic fatalities in years. Preliminary data shows that across the state of Colorado, 10% more people died in car accidents compared to 2014 – that is a 30% increase over the last 5 years. Sadly, many of these deaths were completely preventable.

In the state of Colorado about 15% of all drivers, routinely do not wear their seatbelts. About half of the 2015 fatalities involved drivers and passengers who weren’t wearing their seatbelts. This means that at least 60 lives could’ve been saved if everyone were seatbelts.

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Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Crash

William Shaffer, 61, of Iowa, faces a maximum jail term of 60 days after causing a vehicular accident west of Howard on U.S. 50 that left 41-year-old Heather Ann Dunn dead. Shaffer pleaded guilty to careless driving resulting in death, which is considered a Class…

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Family sues Vail Resorts after losing son in avalanche

The parents of an Eagle teenager have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Vail Resorts after losing their son to an avalanche in January. The suit alleges the resort failed to close off a dangerous section during an avalanche warning. The teenager went into one…

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Family sues ski area after man dies in avalanche

The widow of a skier who was tragically killed in a January avalanche at the Winter Park ski area is suing its operator, Intrawest. The 28-year-old man, a father of two, was skiing in a designated safe area on January 22. Reports indicate that he…

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Supermax warden blamed in wrongful death suit

The warden of a super-maximum security prison is being blamed for the death of inmate Jose Martin Vega. The prisoner committed suicide on May 1, 2010. The suit claims that the warden failed to provide the mental health treatment Vega needed. The Federal Bureau of…

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Our personal injury attorneys have decades of experience defending the rights of injured Coloradans, and use their vast legal knowledge to offer you zealous and unmatched representation. We understand how important your lawsuit is to you, and we are dedicated to handling your claim with the compassion you expect. Located in beautiful Northglenn Colorado, we proudly serve the North Denver communities including but not limited to Westminster, Thornton, Commerce City, Arvada & Broomfield.