Category: Auto Accidents

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Each state has its own laws governing motor vehicle accidents. A handful of states around the country follow no-fault laws. However, most states follow the at-fault, or tort, system of auto insurance. What is the difference between these two systems? Is Colorado a no-fault state or an at-fault state? How…

uber passenger

Like many people in Colorado, you may use your car to earn extra money as an Uber or Lyft driver or as a food service delivery driver for a company like GrubHub. If so, you must drive quite a lot. Unfortunately, the more you drive, the greater risk you face…

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If another driver is at fault for a motor vehicle accident that injures you in Colorado, then that driver’s auto insurance company may be required to pay compensation to you, including covering your medical expenses and any property damage that you sustain. Driving while distracted or impaired by alcohol or…

homeowners

As a personal injury attorney, I am always annoyed when I see or hear the ads of other personal injury attorneys in which clients stand up and proudly shout that their attorney got them lots of money-and it was quick and easy too! I have been practicing for 23 years and…

old man injured

Primero, es muy importante diferenciar entre lesiones pre-existentes y pre-disposiciones. Una lesión pre-existente es una para la cual la persona ha tenido síntomas y está recibiendo tratamiento. Si usted, por ejemplo, se lesionó la espalda en el trabajo y está yendo a terapias, y de pronto sufre un accidente de…

senior driving

The topic I am covering today is not an easy one to speak about. It sits at the intersection of two scary topics: a terrible disease and potentially losing your independence. For the past couple of years, I have had the honor of speaking at the Rocky Mountain Conference on…

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Summer is almost here. In Denver this means more weekends spent in the city as opposed to snow-filled trips to the mountains. As the warmer weather draws out more Denverites and visitors to everything from rooftop bars to Rockies’ games, there has been a relatively new industry taking advantage of…

driver for hire

These days, many people have or want a “side hustle” to make extra income. One of the more popular side hustles is driving—for Lyft, Uber, Grub Hub, etc. Common sense tells us that the more we are out on the road, the higher the chance is that we will be involved in…

COLORADO SPRINGS – The Wilhite Law Firm today announced the launch of its new online blood alcohol concentration (BAC) calculator tool for residents of Colorado Springs and communities throughout Colorado. The law firm hopes the easy-to-use tool will help to increase public awareness of the effects of alcohol on an…

paramedics

Una de las preguntas que frecuentemente me hacen mis clientes es, “¿cuánto tiempo durara mi caso? Primero, es importante saber que bajo la ley de Colorado uno solo tiene 3 años desde la fecha del accidente para resolver su caso amigablemente con la compañía de seguros o alternativamente para someter la demanda…