Laws

Headlights are a critical safety feature for driving between dusk and dawn. If used incorrectly, however, they can be dangerous. Every driver in Colorado has a responsibility to know and obey Colorado’s headlight laws – including when to use them, when not to use them and how bright headlights should be. If a car...

When discussing property owner duties of care to trespassers, the question of a Colorado Stand Your Ground Law often arises. Stand Your Ground is a self-defense law that permits property owners to use deadly force when they have a good-faith belief they are in imminent danger. These laws generally oppose the duty to retreat...

Workers’ compensation laws in this state were established through the Colorado Workers’ Compensation Act of 1915. The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DOWC) oversees this system that requires just about every employer in the state to carry workers’ comp coverage. There are very few exceptions to which employers do not have to carry this coverage...

Riding a bicycle on or around the roadway can be a great way to get from point A to point B, but bicyclists are also more vulnerable than other roadway users. It is imperative for bicyclists to follow the rules on the road as set forth by Colorado law. Here, our Denver bike accident...

There are times when individuals sustain injuries caused by the negligence of others, but there are also scenarios where injury victims actually “assumed the risk” of undertaking a certain activity, which means they will likely be barred from recovering compensation for their injuries. Assumption of risk occurs when a person voluntarily exposes themselves to...