This past April, a Colorado jury awarded significant damages to a partially paralyzed high school football player who suffered a head injury in practice. The court held that Riddell, the country’s largest football helmet manufacturer, was responsible for $3.1 million of the total $11.5 million in damages because the company failed to provide adequate warnings regarding the […]

In most cases, civil law and criminal law are treated differently. However, there may be certain instances in which the same set of facts will lead to both civil and criminal liability.  For example, if someone punches you in the face during an argument, the person who punches you can be charged with assault and […]

Car accidents cause 46 percent of all spinal cord injuries, but they are also responsible for several types of soft tissue injuries (STI). Even a so-called minor accident, such as a low-impact collision or fender-bender, can seriously damage the muscles, tendons or ligaments in the back or neck. Although STIs are often painful and require […]

Workers compensation provides coverage for workers who are injured while on the job. In return for agreeing not to sue their employers, workers receive coverage that allows them to take the time needed to heal and get back to work. The worker receives coverage regardless of who is at fault in the accident. The system […]