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John Gehlhausen

  • 200 S. Fifth St., Lamar, CO 81052

Darla Scranton Specht

  • 1204 E. Olive, Lamar, CO 81052

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Personal injury lawyers represent individuals who have been physically or psychologically harmed by the negligence or wrongdoing of another party. They help victims of accidents seek financial compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. Their job is to hold the responsible party accountable and secure a just settlement.

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Should I look for another attorney if 17 months later there's still nothing?

David F. Stoddard
Answered by attorney David F. Stoddard (Unclaimed Profile)
Personal Injury lawyer at The David F. Stoddard Law Firm
It all depends. Normally, an attorney cannot begin settling your case until you have reached maximum medical Improvement. If that has not yet happened of happened only recently, then the attorney is probably handling it properly. Without knowing more about the case or what the attorney has done, I couldn't advise you.
It all depends. Normally, an attorney cannot begin settling your case until you have reached maximum medical Improvement. If that has not yet happened of happened only recently, then the attorney is probably handling it properly. Without knowing more about the case or what the attorney has done, I couldn't advise you.
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How much should I ask for on my slip and fall personal injury case?

Paul L. Whitfield
Answered by attorney Paul L. Whitfield (Unclaimed Profile)
Personal Injury lawyer at Paul Whitfield and Associates P.A.
$80000 is certainly not "too much" to ask for a serious injury like yours. Your lawyer should have a feel based on what he knows about the case and your medical history. You should rely on him unless there is a good reason not.
$80000 is certainly not "too much" to ask for a serious injury like yours. Your lawyer should have a feel based on what he knows about the case and your medical history. You should rely on him unless there is a good reason not.
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After a serious injury I have been told that my case was pointless because of the cap on rec. centers and other city properties what should I do next?

Linda Jane Chalat
Answered by attorney Linda Jane Chalat (Unclaimed Profile)
Personal Injury lawyer at Chalat Hatten & Banker PC
As you have already been informed, the cap in Colorado for damages in a tort claim against the state is $150,000.  As a practical matter, most personal injury lawyers will handle a case for a fee of one-third of the cap so you should consider why lawyers have refused your case.   As to your question, you certainly can file the claim on your own but first you must satisfy the requirements for filing a suit against the state.  These are provided in the Governmental Immunity Act (GIA) which requires  notice to be given to the alleged defendants and their counsel. The relevant GIA notice provision states that: Any person claiming to have suffered an injury by a public entity or by an employee thereof while in the course of such employment shall file a written notice as provided in this section within one hundred and eighty days after the date of the discovery of the injury, regardless of whether the person then knew all of the elements of a claim or of a cause of action for such injury. Compliance with the provisions of this section shall be a jurisdictional prerequisite to any action brought under the provisions of this article, and failure of compliance shall forever bar any such action. Section 24-10-109(1), C.R.S. (l988 Repl. Vol. 10A) The subsequent sections provide the details for adequate notice.  Please note that you must give this notice within 180 days of your accident or you are barred from filing a lawsuit.  Good luck.  
As you have already been informed, the cap in Colorado for damages in a tort claim against the state is $150,000.  As a practical matter, most personal injury lawyers will handle a case for a fee of one-third of the cap so you should consider why lawyers have refused your case.   As to your question, you certainly can file the claim on your own but first you must satisfy the requirements for filing a suit against the state.  These are provided in the Governmental Immunity Act (GIA) which requires  notice to be given to the alleged defendants and their counsel. The relevant GIA notice provision states that: Any person claiming to have suffered an injury by a public entity or by an employee thereof while in the course of such employment shall file a written notice as provided in this section within one hundred and eighty days after the date of the discovery of the injury, regardless of whether the person then knew all of the elements of a claim or of a cause of action for such injury. Compliance with the provisions of this section shall be a jurisdictional prerequisite to any action brought under the provisions of this article, and failure of compliance shall forever bar any such action. Section 24-10-109(1), C.R.S. (l988 Repl. Vol. 10A) The subsequent sections provide the details for adequate notice.  Please note that you must give this notice within 180 days of your accident or you are barred from filing a lawsuit.  Good luck.  
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