[CASTLE ROCK, 3/22/2018]—The Law Offices of John D. Halepaska assists Colorado residents with their personal injury claims by providing legal representation.

Sustaining an injury due to the negligence of another party opens the way for a lawsuit. The injured party or claimant can file a personal injury claim against the negligent party and seek compensation. If the court deems that the claimant was right, then the negligent party must pay the amount agreed upon to satisfy the damages. Colorado, however, has a comparative negligence law.

Differentiating the Different Negligence Laws

There are different types of comparative fault:

Pure Contributory Negligence—If the court finds that the claimant contributed to his or her injury in any way, he or she cannot collect damages. This is recognized in only five states.

Pure Comparative Fault—The claimant can collect damages even if they are mostly at fault. However, the amount they can collect is reduced by the percentage of their fault.

The modified comparative fault is divided into two:

50 Percent Bar Rule—The claimant can collect damages if they are less than 50% at fault but cannot collect anything if they are deemed at fault for 50% or higher. Additionally, the compensation received will be reduced based on the amount of fault. According to the Law Offices of John D. Halepaska, Colorado is one of twelve states who recognize this law.

51 Percent Bar Rule—Essentially the same as the 50 Percent Bar Rule but the claimant can claim compensation if they are 50% and below at fault.

The firm assists Colorado residents through the complicated process of personal injury claims. They have provided aggressive and effective legal representation for cases involving personal injury claims.

About the Law Offices of John D. Halepaska

The Law Offices of John D. Halepaska assists businesses, corporations, and private clients in resolving commercial disputes. Their practice covers areas such as oil field accidents, DUI accidents, and personal injury. To know more about the firm and their services, visit http://halepaskalaw.com/.