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Posted on Jan 20, 2012 By Chad Hemmat
This week, we tried a medical malpractice case in Denver that finished yesterday. Today, our Denver jury begins deliberation on a case that we expect to win. Sadly, on the eve of this major trial, my ...
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Posted on Mar 25, 2011 By Chad Hemmat
If a terrorist group, in one year, were responsible for killing 5,474 Americans and injuring 448,000 more, it would be considered the greatest disaster this country has ever faced. Imagine the ...
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Posted on Nov 23, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
Will Rogers, the 1930's actor and comedian, once commented that Thanksgiving was originally about people with very little, giving thanks for a barely adequate harvest. He went on to comment that ...
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Posted on Oct 22, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
HOW IT WAS: These loan companies, also known as personal injury finance companies, have been around for a few years now. They advertise on television and provide the service of loaning you money today ...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
Never in my nearly 20 years of practice as a trial lawyer has it been better to bring an injury action against an insurance defendant than right now. Truthfully, representing the interests of injury ...
Continue reading "COLORADO PERSONAL INJURY PRACTICE: We Were Losing The Game, So We Changed The Rules" »
Posted on Jul 2, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
This article discusses general strategies and issues that serve as a primer for a dialogue between a client and his attorney. It is in no way legal advice for any particular individual's particular ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
Self service gas stations are great and have effectively brought to extinction the full service gas station. Fundamentally, the reason why people like self serve gas is that it’s cheaper than full ...
Continue reading "FULL SERVICE vs. SELF SERVICE LAW FIRMS: the difference could cost you" »
Posted on Jun 17, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
Having helped thousands of people who have suffered the physical and emotional effects of motor vehicle accidents, we are aware of the all too common causes of motor vehicle accidents. In our ...
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Posted on Jun 12, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
Once or twice a week I hear from a victim of a motor vehicle accident who tells me that when they contacted their health insurance, they were told that because it is an auto accident, their insurance ...
Continue reading "DO I NEED TO USE MY INSURANCE TO PAY THESE MEDICAL BILLS? DO I HAVE TO PAY THEM BACK FROM MY SETTLEMENT?" »
Posted on May 10, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
This article is a reflective look at the generalities of our successful trial recoveries. After nearly 20 years of trial work, there are certain statements which I can make regarding this subject with ...
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Posted on Apr 23, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
Most every client I have ever represented will tell you my favorite expression: "It isn't how much money you settle for that is important; it's how much you get to keep." This article is devoted to ...
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Posted on Apr 9, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
In every trial, there is a winner and a loser. Great attorneys lose trials. There is, however, a distinct difference between a good attorney giving it a noble effort and still losing versus an ...
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Posted on Dec 23, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
Say you are injured in a rear-end motor vehicle collision while driving for your job. Assume that your medical care, wage compensation, and even a workers' compensation settlement seems to just happen ...
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Posted on Nov 25, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
A. Not Following Up With Timely Medical Care Not going to the hospital, not following up with a primary care physician ,and not following up with recommended doctor referrals are huge mistakes that ...
Continue reading "MISTAKES MADE: Before, During and After motor vehicle accident – PART 3" »
Posted on Nov 20, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
Part 2: DURING THE CAR ACCIDENT A. Not Calling The Police After the car crash, never, and I mean never , agree to not call the police. Police investigation is critical. After an accident, the at-fault ...
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Posted on Oct 30, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
Workers’ Compensation Reform – a Case Study #1: Approximately 15 years ago, Colorado had an opportunity to pass a voter initiative called “The Safe Workplace Amendment.” On its face, this amendment to ...
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Posted on Oct 23, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
Most every client I have ever represented will tell you my favorite expression: "It isn't how much money you settle for that is important; it's how much you get to keep." This article is devoted to ...
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Posted on Sep 11, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
In my nineteen years of practice, the job that is often the most heart wrenching is representing children injured or killed in accidents. Often the most difficult part for the families of these ...
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Posted on Sep 4, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
For nearly 20 years, I have represented people injured in motor vehicle accidents. All too often, these accidents and the subsequent injuries were preventable. I would like to share with you 10 ...
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Posted on Aug 28, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
You see distracted drivers on the road all the time. In our fast-paced society, a distracted driver may be using an electric shaver, drinking coffee, eating a Big Mac, and reading a novel-all at the ...
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Posted on Aug 21, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
I want to address the process of valuing an injury settlement. When I am contacted by a victim of an automobile accident, the conversation sometimes turns to the topic of valuing the case. In fact, ...
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Posted on Aug 7, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
So you get injured, it's not your fault, and you decide it's time to call a lawyer and get some advice. The lawyer starts off very politely, almost likeable. But at some point in the middle of the ...
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Posted on Jul 14, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
Drunk drivers are a repugnant evil on the roadways of Colorado. Drunk drivers killed over 200 innocent people in the State of Colorado last year. For the most part, these drunk drivers are alcoholics. ...
Continue reading "LAWYERS FORGETTING TO INVESTIGATE THE TAVERN: IT’S LIKE PROSECUTING ONLY THE JUNKIE AND NOT THE DEALER" »
Posted on Jan 26, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
Representing victims injured in automobile accidents in Colorado requires staying up-to-date in an area of law that is constantly changing. For example, effective January 1, 2009, all new and renewed ...
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