Posted Fri 13th Nov, 2020 | by Charles Crichton | on Accident Law Firm, Articles, Auto Accident Lawyer, Injury Law Firm, Personal Injury
During this pandemic, RV (Recreational Vehicle) use has skyrocketed, with sales of these motorhomes being reported up by as much as 90% in June. As the pandemic continues, as well as the need for safe, socially distanced travel, it is important to know the dangers that come with RV use to prevent accidents from happening. Due to the extra size and weight of an RV, accidents have potential to incur major injuries and damages and …
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Posted Sun 8th Feb, 2015 | by Jennifer Crichton | on Cases
In follow-up to my January 25th blog post, I am pleased to announce that on February 7, 2013 the Colorado Court of Appeals upheld Steve Kaufman’s verdict against Shelter Insurance. As a brief recap, Mr. Kaufman tried this case with another Kidneigh, Kaufman & Crichton, P.C. Denver personal injury lawyer, Charlie Crichton, in August 2011 in Denver District Court. On behalf of their injured client, Mr. Kaufman and Mr. Crichton argued that the client’s insurer, …
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Posted Thu 22nd Jan, 2015 | by Jennifer Crichton | on Insurance Claims, Medical Providers, Personal Injury
It’s always surprising to me when I meet with clients who have no idea what type of auto coverage they have, what the doctor diagnosed them with, or what type of medical treatment they are receiving. This is just to name a few because when it comes to understanding these types of issues, most people tend to bury their head in the sand and assume (hope?) they’re being provided with the correct information. I will …
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Posted Fri 12th Dec, 2014 | by Jennifer Crichton | on Accident Law Firm, Articles
If you’ve been injured in an accident recently, you likely know by now the insurance company is not on your side. You’ve probably experienced difficulty getting the adjuster to call you back, have property damage that still hasn’t been dealt with, and mounting medical bills you don’t know how you’re going to pay. You shouldn’t have to deal with these issues on top of treating your physical pain and trying to get well. Denver accident …
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Posted Wed 19th Nov, 2014 | by Jennifer Crichton | on Medical Malpractice
When people are involved in an auto accident, the automatic response is to call the police, file a report, and for all parties involved to report the accident to their insurance company to determine liability and damages. Similarly, when an extreme event such as a plane crash occurs, it is headline news and intense investigations follow the incident to determine exactly what happened and how to prevent such a tragedy in the future. Yet, when …
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Posted Wed 12th Nov, 2014 | by Jennifer Crichton | on Auto Accident Lawyer
1. Do not move your vehicle (unless it presents a danger to other traffic). 2. Be certain the other party does not move their vehicle. 3. Always notify the police. If for some reason they will not come out (i.e. private property, weather conditions, etc.) be sure to file a report in person or online within 24 hours. 4. Collect the following information: -name, address, and telephone number of the other driver -name and policy …
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Posted Fri 19th Oct, 2012 | by Jennifer Crichton | on Legal Insights
In Colorado, and many other states, proper liability insurance is required to drive a car. In fact, since 1997, Colorado has maintained a database that lists specific individuals and whether they hold the proper amount of insurance. Because motor vehicle accidents are common, dangerous, and expensive, the goal of the database program is to decrease the number of uninsured drivers on the road and thus the expenses caused by these accidents. This database is available …
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Posted Thu 11th Oct, 2012 | by Jennifer Crichton | on Legal Insights
On October 4, 2012 the Colorado Court of Appeals confirmed a bad faith breach of insurance contract award against American Family Insurance. The case arose when the Plaintiff was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident in August 2008. Due to his severe injuries, it was quickly clear that his damages were in excess of the combined limits of the at fault driver and his own underinsured policy with American Family. As such, the Plaintiff …
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Posted Fri 5th Oct, 2012 | by Jennifer Crichton | on Legal Insights
If you’ve been injured in an accident, you likely have been forced to miss time from work. Whether you’ve missed entire days because of your pain or a few hours here and there so you could get to your doctor’s appointments, you deserve to be compensated for your wage loss. However, many people mistakenly think that they are not entitled to wage loss compensation if this missed time was covered by sick leave or they …
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Posted Thu 27th Sep, 2012 | by Jennifer Crichton | on Legal Insights
If you’ve been injured in an accident, it’s important that you get the necessary medical treatment. First and foremost if you are injured, you should seek medical treatment so that you can recover as quickly as possible and are not suffering with daily pain. However, if you plan to make a claim against a third party, it is important you get medical treatment so you pain is documented in a medical record. Without this written …
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