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a damaged box truck after a collision

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Ulsh v. Denver Mattress: Court Limits Evidence of Driver’s Prior Traffic Infractions

Background On May 8, 2023, Emily Ulsh and Ramo Topalovic were involved in a motor vehicle collision in Westminster, Colorado. Topalovic, an employee...

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a tractor trailer drives down a rainy highway

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Ezoory v. Sanchez: Colorado Court Rules on Expert Testimony in Fatal Crash Case

On February 2, 2022, Joel Ezoory and his wife, Leora Ezoory, were traveling in Clear Creek County, Colorado, when their vehicle collided with the...

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Dramatic collision close up of a white and blue accident on city street

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Scholz v. American Select: Court Allows UM Claim to Proceed

On November 3, 2021, Louis Scholz was driving west on Interstate 40 in Madison County, Tennessee, when a semi-trailer truck began merging into his...

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wrecked car at the side of the road

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Richey v. State Farm: Missouri Court Reverses Uninsured Motorist Verdict

Billy Richey filed a lawsuit against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company after sustaining severe injuries in a motorcycle accident in...

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a man drinking from a bottle while driving

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Camp v. Oleson: Intoxication and Recklessness Go to Jury

In Camp v. Oleson, the Colorado Court of Appeals reversed a directed verdict in favor of the defendant and ordered a new trial, ruling that...

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A young man receives care as a supportive hand secures a neck brace

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Brncic v. Metz: Neck Injury Justifies Higher Injury Compensation

In Brncic v. Metz, the Colorado Court of Appeals upheld a trial court's decision to grant a new trial on the issue of damages after an initial jury...

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a wrecked car spun out on the side of a busy road with shattered glass on the pavement

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Gourdin v. Waller: Jury Award Stands Despite Liability Stipulation

In Gourdin v. Waller, the Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's judgment awarding damages to a plaintiff injured in a head-on collision,...

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a man leans his head and arms against a steering wheel while holding a beer bottle in one hand

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Commonwealth v. Satterfield: Single Violation for Leaving Scene

The case of Commonwealth v. Satterfield involved a legal challenge to the sentencing of Jack Edward Satterfield, who was convicted of multiple counts...

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a car that has crashed into a tree next to a snowy road

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Workers’ Compensation Granted for Midday Travel Injury in Hawes

The case of Appeal of Hawes involved a workers' compensation claim in which the claimant, Elba Hawes, sought benefits for injuries sustained in a car...

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a bus waits at the curb next to a bus stop

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Hayes v. Suffolk: Court Dismisses Negligence Claim in Bus Crash

The case of Hayes v. County of Suffolk involved a personal injury claim arising from a motor vehicle collision. The plaintiff, Macarol Hayes, alleged...

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