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About companies’ obligations to report dangerous products

Posted On October 24, 2014 I Firm News,Products Liability

Any company in Colorado that deals directly with a product that is found to be in violation of established safety standards must report the safety violation immediately. The report should be mailed to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Office …

What are traumatic brain injuries?

Posted On October 12, 2014 I Brain Injury,Firm News

Some people living in Colorado may be familiar with the consequences of traumatic brain injuries. A serious public health problem in the United States, TBIs cause a considerable number of deaths each year; in 2010, their overall economic cost nationwide …

Vaginal mesh implant maker agrees to settle for $21 million

Posted On October 9, 2014 I Firm News,Products Liability

Colorado residents might be interested to learn that vaginal mesh manufacturer C.R. Bard Inc. has agreed to settle 500 lawsuits over their products for $21 million, or about $43,000 per claim. The settlement would resolve the hundreds of products liability …

What are spinal cord injuries?

Posted On October 2, 2014 I Firm News,Spinal Cord Injuries

Colorado residents may know the difficulties encountered by patients who have suffered spinal cord injuries. These injuries can result in changes in sensation, strength and other function below the level of the spinal injury. The most common mechanism is trauma …

Preventing texting while driving can save lives

Posted On September 22, 2014 I Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents

A Colorado company has taken action to help prevent the mortal practice of texting while driving. A former chemical engineer initiated development of an anti-texting technology, in the form of a device, in 2008, after an executive with whom he …

Colorado teen driver faces charges in crash that killed 2

Posted On September 16, 2014 I Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents

A 17-year-old driver accused of causing a recent crash in Black Forest that killed two other teenagers is facing criminal charges. On Sept. 5, a judge decided that the 17-year-old driver will be tried as a juvenile after speculation that …

Colorado semi-truck spills its load onto two vehicles

Posted On September 9, 2014 I Firm News,Motor Vehicle Accidents

It was around 5:39 p.m. on Aug. 22 when a 71-year-old truck driver in Colorado lost control of his trailer and spilled a load of sand onto two vehicles. An additional three vehicles crashed at the site from behind the …