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Understanding the Pain of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
In terms of occupational injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) leads the pack. What’s more, it is unique because it’s not caused by a single event, but rather it is a progressive condition. CTS is...
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Tips on Reporting a Work Related Injury
Workers’ compensation, also known as workers’ comp, is designed to protect the injured worker. Medical expenses, lost wages and, if necessary, training or rehab for a new type of job are some of the...
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Lawmakers Hope New Snow Tire Bill Will Help Keep Colorado Drivers Safe
In an effort to help keep Colorado drivers safe on winter roads, Colorado lawmakers are one step closer to passing a bill that will require all drivers to install snow tires or chains on vehicles that...
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When Your Job Costs You an Arm or a Leg: Differences in Workers’ Compensation...
If you had to put a price tag on one of your limbs – your arm or leg – how much would you say? While it may be an odd subject to think about, ProPublica—a group of independent journalists working to...
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Is a Colorado Bar Liable for a DUI Accident?
Many people enjoy dropping by a bar for a drink or two after work or on the weekends with some friends. Hopefully, they are of age and being responsible. However, what happens when a person leaves...
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Update on Colorado’s Proposed Snow Tire Bill: Legislation Grinds to a Halt
As a follow-up to our previous blog post on a new piece of legislation appearing before Colorado lawmakers, there has been an update regarding the proposed snow tire bill that was meant to help reduce...
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Is the Driver Always at Fault in a Pedestrian Accident?
The old adage “pedestrians have the right of way” may hold true in most cases, but it is not always accurate. In a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident, there are times when the pedestrian is at fault, or...
View ArticleUpdate on Lawsuit Against Cinemark in Aurora Shooting
A date has finally been set for the trial against the Cinemark theater owner in Aurora, Colorado, where James Holmes unleashed gunfire during a showing of “The Dark Knight Rises” on July 20, 2012,...
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New Data on Marijuana DUIs in Colorado
Is driving high illegal? The answer to that question is quite simply—yes. The state of Colorado has spent $1 million in the past year on ad campaigns that target high drivers. The “Drive High, Get a...
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3 Reasons Motorcycle Accident Victims Should Hire an Attorney Who Understands...
Let’s face it, being in an accident sucks, but it is even worse if you’re driving (or riding on) a motorcycle at the time. Getting into an accident while on a motorcycle increases the risk of severe...
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Colorado Appellate Court Awards Volunteer Workers’ Comp after Car Accident
An appellate court in Colorado has ruled that an injured search-and-rescue volunteer is eligible for workers’ comp benefits after he was injured in a car crash while going to meet a fire chief....
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Amtrak Facing Millions in Lawsuits in Frankford Junction Crash
This past May, a tragedy occurred in Philadelphia at the Frankford Junction curve when an Amtrak passenger train derailed while traveling over 100 mph, killing eight people and injuring over two...
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Why You Should Never Discuss Your Auto Accident on Facebook (or Any Other...
In today’s society, social media is practically inescapable. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or Pinterest, people are sharing intimate details of their personal lives with family,...
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No Increase in 2015 Workers’ Compensation Insurance Premiums
Colorado employers were granted a reprieve this year when it comes to the cost of workers’ compensation insurance premiums. For many employers, their workers’ comp premiums will not increase ‘loss...
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Colorado State Patrol Cadet Killed in High Speed Chase
A Colorado State Patrol cadet was killed in an accident last month when a driver failed to pull over during a traffic stop and sped through an accident scene. Cadet Taylor Thyfault, age 21, was...
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School Violence Compensation Bill Passed in Colorado
The Colorado General Assembly passed a school violence compensation bill in the final hours of the session’s last day. The bill was later signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper. It immediately went...
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Yes, Using Medical Marijuana Can Still Get You Fired
The Colorado Supreme Court recently upheld a decision that businesses may fire employees for off-job medical marijuana use. The unanimous 6-0 decision halted enthusiasm from marijuana proponents, but...
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R. Mack Babcock Named a Top Denver Lawyer in 5280 Magazine
All of us at The Babcock Law Firm would like to extend a hearty congratulations to R. Mack Babcock, our firm’s founder and president, for his recent inclusion in 5280 magazine’s top lawyers list for...
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Illegal Marijuana Use Among Drivers is on the Rise
The results of two much anticipated studies regarding drunk driving and driving under the influence, conducted in 2013 and 2014 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), were...
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3 Sure-Fire Ways to Undermine Your Injury Claim
Many people think that just because they’re found to be not at fault in an accident – whether it’s a car accident, drunk driving accident, slip and fall or work-related injury – automatically...
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