Personal injury damages include the following: lost earnings, lost earning capacity in the future, past medical expenses, future medical expenses, along with non-economic damages for pain, suffering, emotional distress, impairment/disability and disfigurement/scarring. In the event that a health insurance company or governmental agency has paid an injured person’s medical expenses, they may claim reimbursement or subrogation from any award.
- Steve Wahlberg
The laws surrounding uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage can be tricky. Did you know that you may be entitled to damages even if you were hit by a driver that carries no or very little insurance? If you have purchased uninsured/underinsured coverage on your automobile policy you can seek damages from your own insurance company and they can’t raise you rates.
- Michael Nimmo
The American Association for Justice (“AAJ”) is an organization of trial lawyers whose stated Mission is “to promote a fair and effective justice system-and to support the work of attorneys in their efforts to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in America’s courtrooms, even when taking on the most powerful interests.” The AAJ is continuing to monitor the efforts of the Obama administration to achieve healthcare reform and to work with the administration and Congress to assure that the rights of those persons whose mission it is to protect will not be sacrificed.
The attorneys of Hillyard, Wahlberg, Kudla & SLoane, LLP, all members of AAJ, and the state associated organization, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (“CTLA”) strongly support AAJ’s efforts to protect the rights of those injured by the negligence of others.
- Daniel A. Sloane
Anyone who is the victim of a crime – including car wrecks where the defendant was driving carelessly, running a stop sign or red light, etc. – is entitled to restitution in the criminal proceedings which can include financial losses, such as co-pays, out of pocket expenses, lost earnings, or medical expenses which are not recovered in the civil case pursuant to § 18-1.3-601-603, C.R.S.
- Steve Wahlberg
Steve Wahlberg was the program chair of the ABOTA Masters in Trial Program which presented a car wreck case to a group of young lawyers. The program was considered an overall success, attended by 80 attorneys. Mr. Wahlberg and Ms. Kudla presented expert testimony from a treating neurologist regarding head injury issues during the seminar.
- Steve Wahlberg