Automobile Accidents
If you have suffered a serious injury or a loved one has been killed in a motor vehicle accident, you may be able to file a personal injury or wrongful death claim. You may be able to recover financial compensation for medical costs, loss of wages, and pain and suffering if you were injured as a result of the negligent actions of another party. » more
Skiing Accidents
If you’ve been hurt in a skiing accident, you’re not alone. The National Ski Areas Association reports that during the 2016-17 season, there were 33 catastrophic injuries that occurred at U.S. ski areas during the 2016-17 season. In the same year, there were 44 skier and snowboarder fatalities that occurred at U.S. ski areas » more
Construction Accidents
Construction is the most dangerous occupation in the United States, and yet these cases are among the most challenging to unravel. One must have knowledge of intricate workplace safety rules enacted by OSHA, contracts between the general contractor, owner, and subcontractors, and one must know experienced expert witnesses, who are generally contractors and tradesmen themselves. » more
Oil and Gas Accidents
The natural gas industry in Colorado and Wyoming is booming as a result of high oil and prices. While this has resulted in record profits for gas companies, it also has resulted in more accidents and deaths and threatens to put many more workers at risk. » more
Truck Accidents
Truck accidents are unique. Handling a truck accident case requires knowledge of federal rules concerning hours-on-duty, truck maintenance and record keeping, and specialized trucking vocabulary terms, such as AVL (Automated Vehicle Location), BBC (distance from a truck’s front bumper to the back of its cab), and Bridge Formula (a bridge protection formula used by federal and state governments to regulate the amount of weight that can be put on each of a vehicle’s axles), to name a few. » more
Insurance Cases
As a policy holder, the insurer owes many things, including prompt payment of claims. A denied claim or a delayed claim is not hopeless. If insurer delays or denies your claim without a good reason, the insurer may owe you not only a check for the amount of the claim, but also compensation for your losses or damages that the delayed or denied claim caused you. Click here to see how Jim Gigax’s insurance law practice can help. » more