Alex Kerr 
The Short Answer In Colorado, premises liability claims are governed almost exclusively by the Colorado Premises Liability Act (C.R.S. § 13-21-115), which decides your rights based on whether you were an invitee, licensee, or trespasser when you were hurt. Colorado law sets specific deadlines for filing injury claims, and your recovery can be reduced — … Read more
The Short Answer Car accident settlement claims in Colorado commonly resolve within 3 to 18 months in our firm’s experience, depending on injury severity and liability disputes. Under Colorado law, you generally have three years to file suit under C.R.S. § 13-80-101(1)(n), but it is often prudent to understand your prognosis and likely future treatment … Read more
The Short Answer Colorado workers’ compensation is a no-fault system that pays for medical care and lost wages when you’re injured on the job, no matter who caused the accident. You must report the injury to your employer in writing within four working days and file a WC 15 claim with the Division of Workers’ … Read more
The Short Answer When dealing with an insurance adjuster after an accident in Colorado Springs, understand that the adjuster works for the insurer, not for you. Under Colorado law, you generally have a specific deadline to file a personal injury claim, so you are not required to accept early pressure or settle before your injuries … Read more
The Short Answer In Colorado, a repetitive stress injury workers comp claim may be treated as an “occupational disease” — a condition that develops gradually from repeated work activities rather than one accident — depending on how the condition arose and the specific facts of your case. You must notify your employer in writing within … Read more
The Short Answer In Colorado, a repetitive stress injury workers comp claim may be treated as an “occupational disease” — a condition that develops gradually from repeated work activities rather than one accident — depending on how the condition arose and the specific facts of your case. You must notify your employer in writing within … Read more
How Much Is My Car Accident Claim Worth? The Real Math The Short Answer Your Colorado car accident claim is worth the sum of your economic damages (medical bills, lost wages, property damage) plus non-economic damages for pain and suffering, minus your percentage of fault under Colorado’s modified comparative negligence rule (C.R.S. § 13-21-111). But … Read more
The Short Answer No — you are not legally required to give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance company after a car accident, even in Colorado Springs or anywhere in El Paso County. That adjuster works for the person who hit you, not for you. You can politely decline, and doing so does … Read more
The Short Answer A property owner in Colorado is generally not liable for a slip and fall on ice caused by naturally accumulated snow during or immediately after a storm, under the natural accumulation doctrine recognized in cases like Burbach v. Canwest Investments, LLC. But liability questions become more complex when an owner may have … Read more
The Short Answer A pre-existing condition does not automatically bar a workers’ comp claim in Colorado. When a work injury aggravates, accelerates, or combines with a prior condition to cause disability or the need for treatment, you may be entitled to benefits — even for a temporary aggravation. The key question in Colorado Springs and … Read more
