Hit-and-Run in Colorado: Exact Steps to Take in the First 24 Hours

by sawneemountain | Aug 19, 2025 | Personal Injury

A hit-and-run is chaos compressed into seconds: a violent jolt, a vanishing taillight, and a rising mix of adrenaline and confusion. What you do right now matters—for your health, your case, and your ability to get your costs covered. If you’re searching “what to do...

Pedestrian & Crosswalk Accidents in Colorado: Fault, Cameras, and Evidence

by sawneemountain | Jul 4, 2025 | Personal Injury

Colorado’s roads are tough on people walking. Whether you’re crossing Main Avenue in Durango or navigating downtown Denver, a split-second mistake by a driver can change your life. After a crash, the first questions are always the same: Who’s at fault? Is there video?...

UM/UIM in Colorado: What It Really Covers (and When It Saves a Case)

by sawneemountain | Jun 2, 2025 | Personal Injury

If you’re recovering from a crash in or around Durango, you’ve probably already heard the alphabet soup: UM (Uninsured Motorist) and UIM (Underinsured Motorist). These are the coverages that step in when the at-fault driver has no insurance (UM) or not enough...

Colorado Comparative Negligence: Can You Still Recover If You’re Partly at Fault?

by sawneemountain | May 1, 2025 | Personal Injury

If you were hurt in a crash or other accident in Colorado and you’re worried you “share some of the blame,” you’re asking the right question. Colorado follows modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar. In plain English: your compensation is reduced by your share...

Injured at a Friend’s or Neighbor’s House: Can You Sue and What Are Your Rights?

by sawneemountain | Mar 22, 2025 | Personal Injury

Experiencing an injury on someone else’s property, especially at a friend’s home or neighbor’s yard, can be a highly sensitive and stressful event. It introduces difficult questions, including the potential awkwardness of filing a claim against someone close to...