Case Overview This lawsuit stemmed from the death of 97-year-old Mary Jo Staub, who was found outside in freezing temperatures after being locked out of Balfour’s Lavender Farms assisted living facility in Louisville, Colorado. The plaintiffs were Mary Jo’s daughters, Susan Jeanne McLean and Elizabeth Staub Grainger. In this lawsuit, we alleged that Balfour marketed […]
Case Overview This case involves a child born prematurely with a rare neurological condition that causes profound developmental and physical disabilities. His medical providers determined that he requires continuous private duty nursing at home to prevent life-threatening complications and repeated hospitalizations. Despite extensive documentation establishing the medical necessity of his care, the family’s health insurance […]
Summary: Colorado law strongly protects mental health treatment records in personal injury cases, requiring plaintiffs to assert particularized psychological claims beyond generic emotional distress before any waiver occurs that allows mental health treatment records to be used in discovery. Even then the Court should limit discovery to records directly related to the claims asserted. —- […]
Case Overview When a 16-year-old girl suffered a traumatic brain injury in a T-bone collision in Commerce City, Colorado, we knew her life had changed forever. Chronic post-traumatic headaches and migraines now defined her reality. What began as a seemingly straightforward liability case evolved into a complex battle for fair compensation, and one we were […]
The decision to hire a personal injury lawyer can be daunting. You want to find the right lawyer to guide you through one of the most challenging times of your life. You deserve someone who will not only fight for your best outcome but also make sure you feel heard, supported, and informed every step […]
Insurance companies often attempt to settle bodily injury claims early and cheaply. Usually, they contact the injured claimant and offer money to help with medical expenses, when in reality, this money is only provided in exchange for a full release of all claims. This is a common problem injured people face in Colorado. Fortunately, the […]
We entrust our elderly loved ones with professionals in assisted living and skilled nursing in hopes that they will follow through with their promises of adequate staffing, care, and supervision. The laws in Colorado are designed to protect our at-risk population precisely because elderly persons are vulnerable to abuse, exploitation, and neglect. However, the signs […]
The process of seeking out long-term care options for an elderly loved one can be daunting. Most people are not exposed to the differences between assisted living and skilled nursing care until the process of choosing long-term housing arises. Below, our attorneys have outlined the basic differences in assisted living and nursing home care to […]