The practice of law is a lot like the practice of medicine. The professionals with the most authority also have to endure the most education in order to reach that position. Lawyers, like medical doctors, are subject to intensive graduate school requirements, an...
Year: 2020
Does bad weather remove blame for a motor vehicle accident?
You know that the weather can change on a dime in Colorado. What happens when you’re driving, and you encounter a sudden snow or ice storm? If another driver hits your vehicle, are they blameless because the weather took a turn for the worse? All drivers owe each...
How competence impacts legal malpractice claims
Lawyers have to undergo more specialized education than many other professionals. Their jobs require a law degree, and they must pass the bar exam before securing state licensing to practice. Given how high the standard is for legal professionals, most people put...
Lawyers must give all clients the same caliber of service
When you walk into an attorney’s office, you deserve to know that you’re going to get the same caliber of service available to anyone else. When you choose that attorney to take your case, you must know that they’re going to put your best interests first and do all in...
These are 3 types of police misconduct you should know
When you interact with the police, you want that interaction to be positive. You don’t want to have a negative interaction because that can negatively color your vision of the police. You want to be able to trust and rely on the officers who serve in your community....
De-escalation police training often happens after an incident
Police officers have a professional duty to protect and serve the community where they work. All too often, the personal prejudices and fears of individual officers impact the way that they treat people in their community for the worse. Officers can let their internal...
Can you prevent whiplash from happening?
Using the most cautious driving habits can’t always save you from negligent or reckless drivers that charge toward the back of your vehicle. To increase your safety, you can learn how to react in order to prevent painful crash-related injuries, including whiplash. If...
Did your attorney have a conflict of interest?
Did you feel like your attorney wasn’t necessarily working for you? Did you wonder if they really had your best interests at heart? If you’re asking these questions, you may want to consider whether or not your attorney had a conflict of interest. This is most...
Truckers face several risks for crashes
Sharing the road with a semitruck means that you might be putting your life in the hands of that trucker. While many of these professional drivers handle their duties in a safe manner, there are factors that increase the chance that they will be involved in a crash....
Behavioral and emotional symptoms of a TBI
Motor vehicle collisions often result in devastating injuries. A head injury, for example, can lead to damage that is either structural or functional in nature. Depending on the severity of the injury, an individual can suffer lifelong impairment. A traumatic brain...