When you trust someone to handle certain kinds of problems, it makes sense that you would turn to them for anything that comes up in that area. Unfortunately, that could be a mistake when it comes to your attorney. Using the same lawyer for every legal issue you...
Denver Legal Malpractice Blog
How do police officers decide how much force to use?
Police officers aim to protect and serve the public, but they sometimes endanger people if they use more force than is necessary during an encounter. Citizens can wind up severely hurt during an interaction with police officers who use excessive force. Allegations of...
What is the definition of police brutality?
Law enforcement officials have the right to detain, arrest and use force against civilians when necessary and appropriate. However, there are times in which they abuse their power and act more harshly than the law allows them to. Force against civilians that is...
Common injuries after a rear-end crash
People often think that there won’t be serious injuries when a person is in a rear-end crash because the majority of these occur at lower speeds. Even when they don’t happen at fast speeds, however, the impact of a collision can lead to problematic injuries in the...
Getting to the bottom of a legal malpractice case
Some cases of legal malpractice may literally unfold in front of you. It can be very disconcerting to watch your legitimate case crumble in court due to the negligence of your attorney. Is it truly legal malpractice or do you just have an inept lawyer? The answer to...
The types of legal malpractice for which you could hold your lawyer liable
If you were dissatisfied with the performance of a lawyer that you hired, you may have felt that they simply did not have your best interests at heart, even though you were paying a lot of money to fight for you. Their failure to perform competently and aggressively...
Can the Colorado police use racial profiling on the job?
Most everyone feels a little uncomfortable when dealing with law enforcement officers. Sadly, some people have personal experiences that justify that common-sense nervousness. People of different backgrounds can have completely different experiences with police...
What you should know about how long brain injury symptoms last
A variety of incidents, including motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls, and criminal activity, can result in someone suffering a serious brain injury. Dangerous or defective products can do the same. There are no two injuries that affect patients similarly. Some...
What is the definition of legal malpractice?
When you hire a lawyer, you'll expect that they'll be competent, professional and most of all that they'll get you the results that you deserve. It's likely that you spent a lot of money hiring a lawyer, and a lot may have been at stake either for your business or for...
What if your lawyer loses evidence?
Your case rests on a single key document. Fortunately, you were able to produce that document. When you showed it to your lawyer, they agreed that you were going to win the case. Then you got to court and discovered that you couldn’t actually present that evidence...