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Recreational marijuana use became legal in Colorado on January 1, 2014. Evidence suggests that the demand for legal recreational marijuana has never been higher, and many states are following in Colorado’s path to legalize non-medicinal cannabis for personal use. However, while using marijuana may be legal in Colorado, this does […]
After a car accident, it is important to do everything possible to protect your claim for financial compensation. From getting your car fixed to treating the long-term effects of your injuries, each aspect of the recovery process is expensive; and, if someone else is to blame for what happened, you […]
According to a study reported by the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), as many as one in 10 seniors will experience some form of neglect or abuse during his or lifetime. Our Denver injury attorneys know that many of these cases of neglect and abuse occur in nursing homes, […]
Medical malpractice can take many forms, including: misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis; misread lab results; botched surgeries; performing unnecessary procedures; failure to order appropriate testing; failure to obtain informed consent; leaving surgical instruments inside patients; operating on the wrong body part; causing infection through unsanitary practices; anesthesia errors; birth injuries; and […]
Are Punitive Damages Recoverable in a Colorado Personal Injury Action?
by Levine Law on Personal Injury
In Denver personal injury cases, punitive damages, which are often referred to in Colorado law as “exemplary damages,” are not intended to compensate the plaintiff but rather to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct and deter the wrongdoer and others from similar outrageous conduct in the future. Colorado […]
