The severity of felony charges in Colorado depends on their classification. State law divides felonies into six classes. The classification assigned to charges determines prison time, parole requirements and fines. How Colorado structures felony classifications...
By: Adam Smestad, Black Blink & Associates, 719-328-1616 One of the most common personal injury cases in Colorado in the winter is, no surprise, slips and falls on ice. You may be wondering – does that amount to a viable personal injury case? The answer...
By: Adam Smestad, Black Blink & Associates, When you get hurt at work, one of the most common questions is: Do I have a workers’ compensation claim or a personal injury claim? Depending on how the accident happened and who...
By: Adam Smestad, Black Blink & Associates, One of the most common questions I hear after a car accident is: "How long do I have to file a lawsuit?" The short answer is that most Colorado car accident injury claims must be...
By: Adam Smestad, Black Blink & Associates, One of the first questions injured workers often ask is: "If I sue my employer, won't I lose my job?" It's a fair question. No one wants to choose between protecting their health and...
A criminal charge or conviction in Colorado can have serious immigration consequences beyond the penalties a U.S. citizen would typically face. These consequences may include deportation (removal from the U.S.), denial of re-entry into the United States, or barriers...
By Adam Smestad, Esq. Black, Blink & Associates / Personal Injury Attorney It would not be a shock to most chiropractors to say that good documentation is important. However, what many providers may not realize is just how much impact their records have on the...
When most people think of drug charges, they imagine police finding drugs during a search or arrest. Drug conspiracy charges work differently. Understanding what sets conspiracy apart from other drug crimes can help you prepare for the legal process that follows....
If you’re in a car accident caused by someone that doesn’t have insurance, are you out of luck? Fortunately, in most situations, no. Many people assume that if the at-fault driver has no insurance—or not enough insurance—there is no way to recover compensation for...
You tripped and fell on someone else’s property, and you were injured. You have a case, right? Not necessarily. In Colorado, property owners are not automatically liable every time someone falls on their property. At the same time, property owners cannot escape...