Dianne L. Sawaya Personal Injury Law Blog

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

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

You may not hear about hit-and-run accidents as often as other accidents. But the personal injury attorney Colorado at the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya know that they happen far too often – and too many times someone is injured.... Read More

Headlines and news stories talk about how big corporations are accessing our personal information - information that we may not want them to have. That’s certainly happening on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, and other places like your cell phone and tablet computers. It’s no secret among Colorado personal injury lawyer that insurance companies use certain tactics to find out about people who file claims.... Read More

Sure seems like auto insurance companies are running a lot of TV commercials. Don’t be fooled with their message, though - and don’t believe for a minute that insurance companies are on your side.... Read More

Insurance laws require every Colorado driver to have a minimum amount of auto insurance. But a third of drivers on Colorado roads don’t have insurance or they have only the minimum amount, which usually isn’t enough. So what do you do if you are in an auto accident caused by one of these drivers? It’s important that you talk with a Colorado accident attorney from the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya.... Read More

Insurance companies will do anything to get out of paying you what you’re entitled to after a car accident. Allstate Insurance Co. recently got slapped by a New Mexico court for going too far.... Read More