When someone causes a serious injury through reckless or intentional behavior, compensating the victim isn’t always enough. Colorado law recognizes this and allows courts to award punitive damages in some personal injury lawsuits—not to compensate, but to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar conduct in the future. These damages are not awarded in every case, and they are relatively rare. But when available, they send a powerful message: egregio[ ... ]
Colorado’s weather shifts quickly, and drivers often find themselves unprepared. Snow, ice, fog, and even wildfire smoke create dangerous road conditions that lead to serious collisions. When you’re injured in a crash, the weather may help explain how it happened, but it doesn’t erase a negligent driver’s responsibility to compensate for the weather. Car accident claims in Colorado remain focused on whether drivers acted with reasonable care giv[ ... ]