Dianne L. Sawaya Law Blog

An incident on the first day of the U.S. Postal Service's Dog Bite Prevention Week is an example of the damage that can be caused by vicious dogs and their negligent owners, and why you need a Colorado personal injury attorney.... Read More

If you’ve fallen and been injured and you think it's because the property owner is to blame, you need the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya to help you get the compensation you deserve.... Read More

Larry was hurt by a negligent driver in a motorcycle accident. He received medical treatment for his injuries and racked up expenses pretty quickly. Larry became a client of the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya for a reason that we’re seeing more often – insurance companies behaving badly.... Read More

At the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya, we put a lot of time and effort into developing your case, all with the goal of maximizing the value of your settlement. When we’ve considered all the factors and developed a value for your case, we present a demand to the insurance company for that amount.... Read More

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you are very likely to have the at-fault driver’s insurance company demand to see your medical records – all of  them. They’ll ask you to sign a blanket release, which allows them to even get your birth records. Do you have to share your whole medical history with an insurance company? Not if you have the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya on your side.... Read More

A while ago I wrote about why you need med-pay insurance – medical payments coverage that all auto insurers are required by Colorado law to offer to you. It’s particularly good insurance to have even if you have regular health insurance.... Read More

Motorcyclists who get in an accident almost always get the worst of it. Our Colorado motorcycle accident lawyers have found that about one-fifth of motorcycle crashes lead to serious brain, neck or spinal cord injuries.... Read More

If you’ve been hurt in a car accident and are considering working with a Colorado personal injury attorney, you may be wondering how much your case is worth.... Read More

One of the most serious things that can happen in a Colorado car accident is suffering a brain injury. In a crash, your head may hit the windshield, steering wheel, dashboard or side window. Or you may get a brain injury from “whiplash,” the rapid back and forth movement of your head that causes your brain to strike the inside walls of your skull. Symptoms can include confusion, depression and difficulty doing things you used to do easily.... Read More

Let tell you a true story. Following an accident, a client of the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya was called by the other person’s insurance company. The insurance company said, “We’ll give you $150 to go get some massages.” Then later they said that constituted a settlement. It was only after we intervened that the insurance company backed off.... Read More