Most people who work in Colorado are protected by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), as well as Colorado’s wage and hour laws, including Article Eighteen, Section Fifteen of the Colorado Constitution, the Colorado Wage Act, the Colorado Minimum Wages of Workers Act, and the Colorado Overtime and Minimum…
With all the natural beauty Colorado has to offer, it’s no wonder many people like to ride their motorcycles to take in the scenery. Motorcycles let you feel the wind in your face and put you closer to the outdoors while enjoying the exhilaration and speed that comes with these…
Colorado is a great state to explore on a motorcycle. Unfortunately, not every motorcycle journey is a pleasant one. About 5,000 motorcyclists die in motor vehicle crashes each year. Tens of thousands more are injured, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In Colorado alone, over 100 people die in…
People who are hurt in a Colorado motorcycle traffic collision often face financial hardships. The cost of medical care, coupled with lost wages due to time off work, can create significant strain for recovering cyclists. During this stressful time, there’s some good news. In Colorado, motor vehicle accident victims may be…
Zach Elsner, Sandra Hagen, and Brian Caplan received an arbitration award for our client of $1,960,226.00 against U-Haul for renting a trailer that far exceeded the towing capacity for the client’s vehicle. It was U-Haul’s general practice to ignore any vehicle manufacturer’s towing capacity. In this case, the vehicle’s towing…
Este es mi comentario sobre las protestas actuales que están sucediendo en todo el país. Cualquiera que me haya conocido durante las últimas décadas puede decirle que he estado profundamente involucrado en los derechos civiles y la justicia para las minorías. Yo fui abogado de la NAACP durante diez años…
This is my personal commentary on the current protests sweeping the country. Anyone who has known me for the past several decades can tell you that I have been deeply involved in civil rights and justice for minorities. I was an attorney for the NAACP for ten years and have…
While the law does allow you to receive Social Security Disability benefits after being awarded workers’ compensation benefits in Colorado, your Social Security Disability payments will be reduced, such that the total of your workers’ compensation benefits and Social Security Disability benefits does not exceed 80 percent of your average…
If you were a server at the Broadmoor Hotel and were not paid all of the tips, overtime, and/or other wages you were owed, you should act immediately to protect your legal rights. You may have heard that our firm has filed two lawsuits and other proceedings on behalf of…
What do you like most about being a lawyer, and least? A: I am proud to help individuals and families in navigating truly difficult situations. The cases I handle relate to serious injury, so these individuals need more than just legal advice – they need someone to guide them through…
