According to a recent report, Colorado is again experiencing a slew of police-involved shootings. You may already know that our state is considered one of the most prolific police shooting states, but the number of shootings dropped dramatically in 2020. In 2021,...
Year: 2022
You can seek compensation for injuries after your auto collision
In a car crash, there are many kinds of injuries that a person could suffer. They may struggle with lacerations from debris or broken glass, whiplash, head injuries, spinal cord injuries, air bag injuries or others. It’s important for victims of collisions to know...
How common is police brutality in the U.S.?
You know that there are cases of police brutality, in part because the biggest ones make it into the news cycle. There may be protests over cases where police officers take the lives of civilians. But is this actually as common as the news makes it sound? It’s...
Were you told to plead guilty to a crime you didn’t commit?
It’s a nightmare scenario: you are going about your day, hanging out at a local park when the police see and apprehend you. They say you fit the description of someone who committed a crime, and you've been brought to the county jail for intake. Although presumed...
Can surgery treat a spinal cord injury?
Many injuries can stem from a motor vehicle crash. One of these is a spinal cord injury. These injuries are sometimes catastrophic, and many will require surgery. It’s imperative that you get medical assistance right away after the crash so you can try to minimize the...
A poorly performed title search could come back to haunt you
When you want to purchase a property, you need to do a title search. A good title search can make the difference for you, because it will help you be sure there are no defects tied to a piece of property. When a title search isn’t performed correctly, you could end up...
Is it legal malpractice for an attorney to use marijuana?
When you hire a lawyer to work your case, you expect them to give it their all. You expect them to turn up for your big day in court at their best. If they turn up seeming spaced out, you would understandably be unhappy. If they then proceed to lose your case, you...
Infections could pose a threat after serious lacerations
Generally speaking, lacerations are treatable and usually recover. However, if a laceration that occurs during an auto accident isn’t taken care of well and is not disinfected or treated with antibiotics, then you could end up with a serious infection. There is a risk...
An attorney’s slip-ups: Legal malpractice or excusable human error?
People in every profession do things incorrectly from time to time, even though they have the best intentions. Although it’s an inconvenience or worse for you, it does happen. Things like that do not always signify someone’s inability to do their job. What about...
Were you eligible for drug court but were told to plead guilty?
When you face drug charges, the consequences of a conviction will be fines, jail time and a lifelong criminal record. Having a criminal record involving drugs can limit someone for the rest of their life because of the stigma such charges carry. First-time nonviolent...