Posted Tue 8th Mar, 2016 | by Jennifer Crichton | on Accident Law Firm, Attorney, Auto Accident Lawyer, Injury, Injury Law Firm, Lawyer
Causes of action for injuries resulting from motor vehicle collisions include claims based on: a tortfeasor’s (the responsible party) individual liability for the tortfeasor’s own acts and omissions; vicarious liability; contract; an injury to another (i.e. derivative claims); based on wanton and wanton conduct; and the right of subrogation. Negligence is the most often pled cause of action based on a tortfeasor’s own acts or omissions that give rise to a personal injury claim arising …
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Posted Sun 25th Jan, 2015 | by Jennifer Crichton | on Cases
On Monday, January 28th, Denver accident lawyer Steve Kaufman will argue in the Colorado Court of Appeals to uphold his approximately $500,000 verdict on behalf of his injured client against Shelter Insurance. 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, Shelter Insurance, …
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Posted Fri 9th Jan, 2015 | by Jennifer Crichton | on Articles, Attorney
We care about our clients: Denver Personal injury lawyers at Kidneigh, Kaufman & Crichton, P.C. treat each client like a person, not a case. We actually return phone calls and an attorney, and not just a paralegal, will be involved in handling your claim. One thing you can be sure of is that someone will always be there to help you through the process and you will always be able to talk to someone about …
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Posted Sun 28th Dec, 2014 | by Jennifer Crichton | on Attorney, Personal Injury
For over 30 years, Steve Kaufman has been working as a Denver personal injury lawyer. After graduating from Rutgers Law School he started his first job with Jon Kidneigh working as a Denver accident lawyer. After only two years on the job, Steve and Jon tried the first toxic shock syndrome (TSS) case to go to trial in the country against Procter & Gamble. From that point on he’s successfully handled almost every kind of …
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Posted Thu 17th May, 2012 | by Stephen Kaufman | on Legal Insights
Everyone thinks they know that there are too many frivolous lawsuits because too many unscrupulous lawyers are looking for an easy way to get rich. Yet, if you were to stop and think about this logically, you would realize there is no way that this even makes sense. This is because lawyers that handle personal injury cases work on a contingent fee basis, meaning they get paid a percentage of their client’s recovery. However, if …
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Posted Tue 24th Apr, 2012 | by Stephen Kaufman | on Accident Law Firm
Anytime you turn on your television, listen to the radio, or drive down the street, it seems like there is an advertisement for a Denver accident lawyer. However, all Denver accident attorneys are not the same. Some Denver accident attorneys have many years of experience while others may have just recently graduated from law school and passed the bar. Some Denver accident lawyers have tried dozens of jury trials while others have never seen the …
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Posted Thu 20th Oct, 2011 | by Stephen Kaufman | on Accident Law Firm, Auto Accident Lawyer, Injury Law Firm
When I first meet with clients, many of them tell me that they previously tried to handle their auto injury case on their own, but the insurance company was not treating them fairly. Because insurance companies often do not treat injury claimants fairly, many people have to seek auto injury legal help. As I often tell my clients, if insurance companies did the right thing and paid their auto injury claims, I would not have …
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Posted Tue 13th Sep, 2011 | by Stephen Kaufman | on Auto Accident Lawyer
When I meet with my clients, I am always surprised when I hear what the insurance companies have told them. I hear about how the insurance companies want people to sign medical releases and give statements before they even have a chance to talk to an auto accident lawyer. I hear about how the insurance companies pressure people to settle their cases before they have even started receiving treatment for their injuries. I hear about …
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Posted Tue 31st May, 2011 | by rjones | on Articles
Many people who have been injured in an accident are afraid to see a lawyer because they are worried about the cost. This shouldn’t be the case. At Kidneigh, Kaufman & Crichton, P.C., we work on a contingent fee basis. This means that we only get paid if you receive a recovery on your case. In other words, if you don’t receive compensation, you owe us nothing for our fee. This is really a good …
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