Colorodo Department of Transportation giving away bridge
Posted on Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 7:06 pm
The Dotsero Bridge, which runs across the Colorado River in Dotsero, is free to anyone who can submit an adequate plan to relocate it.
The bridge was built in 1935 and spans a total of 150 feet. The Colorado Department of Transportation says the bridge might be easily restructured to be used as a pedestrian bridge.
The Dostero Bridge does not meet current standards and contains lead paint. Anyone who takes it will need to remove this dangerous substance from the bridge, especially if it will be used by pedestrians. Prolonged exposure to lead paint is toxic to humans.
If you have been exposed to lead paint, contact the Denver lead paint poisoning attorneys of Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., by calling 303-423-1770.
Junior Seau’s brain to be donated for research
Posted on Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 6:40 pm
NFL Hall of Famer Junior Seau was found dead in his home last Wednesday. He is alleged to have committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest. He is at least the third former NFL star to have done so in the past year.
This tragic event comes during a time when the football league is facing lawsuits for not warning its players of the dangers of concussions. Other players who have committed suicide in the past year have been said to suffer from depression and mental problems. The lawsuits claim that these suicides may be connected to concussions the players suffered while on the field.
Seau’s family has released a statement saying that his brain will be donated to science for the betterment of other athletes who may be under similar circumstances. They do not believe concussions necessarily played a role in his early departure.
Junior Seau was inducted into the Hall of Fame during halftime of a Nov. 27, 2011 game between the Chargers and the Broncos. Our condolences go out to Seau’s family.
Man accused of child cruelty
Posted on Friday, May 4th, 2012 at 7:37 pm
A man from Pueblo is being accused of child cruelty after a baby under his care was hospitalized with skull fractures. At the hospital, doctors found cocaine in the baby’s system.
The baby’s mother was taking a nap at the man’s house with her child. The man claims that the baby started crying. After trying to wake up the mother, who was non-responsive, he says he changed the baby’s diaper and fed it a bottle.
When the mother awoke, she says her eight month old child’s color looked off and his eyes had rolled to the back of his head. The mother wanted to take her child to the hospital, while the man insisted that the child was fine. While being investigated, he told officers he wanted to speak to his lawyer before he would turn himself in.
Such gross mistreatment of children should not be taken lightly. If your child has been abused, contact the Denver child injury lawyers of Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., at 303-423-1770.
Supermax warden blamed in wrongful death suit
Posted on Friday, May 4th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
The warden of a super-maximum security prison is being blamed for the death of inmate Jose Martin Vega. The prisoner committed suicide on May 1, 2010.
The suit claims that the warden failed to provide the mental health treatment Vega needed. The Federal Bureau of Prisons’ policies bars prisoners with serious mental conditions from being kept in Supermax facilities according.
The wrongful death suit against the prison was filed last Tuesday in U.S. District Court by Vega’s brother. It claims that Vega was deprived of psychiatric medications that he needed while in the prison.
A wrongful death is always tragic, no matter the circumstances around it. Our condolences go out to the family of Jose martin Vega.
Woman to receive $65,000 after wrongful death of dog
Posted on Friday, April 20th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
A Denver woman hired a cleaning service to clean her home for three hours, and when she returned home from running errands she found that the cleaning professionals had left, and her dog was dead underneath her dining room table.
The woman claimed that her dog had somehow exited the home, and was then hit by a motor vehicle. The cleaners were aware of the fact that the dog was injured, and allowed the canine to just curl up in an area of the home, and slowly die.
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the cleaning company, and a Denver judge sided with the dog’s owner in the case. The judge deemed that the cleaning company was responsible for the negligent death of the dog. A verdict of $65,000 was announced in the case.
This verdict may be classified as one of the largest payouts in the case of a dead animal, showing that family pets are worth more than what they were purchased for.
Denver gas prices see large rise in one year
Posted on Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
The Denver slip and fall attorneys of Hull & Zimmerman, P.C. have learned that gas prices throughout the city of Denver have increased by 31.4 cents a gallon in one year’s time.
A gasoline website in Denver revealed that in one year, the gas prices in the the city grew by 31.4 cents per gallon. On Sunday, the average price for a gallon of gasoline was $3.82 in Denver. The national average for a gallon of gasoline in the United States was found to be $3.91 on Sunday. The national price has gone up by 17.2 cents in one year.
According to a petroleum analyst, the increase of gasoline prices may finally be slowing. Gas prices have declined in the city of Chicago as well as in different areas of California. The analyst relates this decline to the correct utilization of refineries.
To learn more about the changing gas prices in the city of Denver, please visit DenverGasPrices.com today.
Issue with reverse 911 system causes 3 deaths in Colorado
Posted on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 at 8:37 pm
On March 26, a controlled wildfire broke loose of it’s boundaries and caused damage to several homes, killing three people. The fire was started by the Colorado Forest Service, but quickly left the contained area.
Several concerned residents started calling 9-1-1 in order to learn if they were in danger. The dispatchers relayed the most recent information they had to the individuals on the other end of the line. Three people lost their lives because of that information. They were told that their homes were not in the path of the wildfire, and that they would be safe at home.
Moments later, their houses were engulfed in flames. The reverse 911 system that informs people in harm’s way malfunctioned that day, and did not notify every person on the list. Only 88 percent of the individuals were told of the dangers. This functioning issue with the system caused those residents to lose their lives. The families of the deceased could consider filing a wrongful death lawsuit in regards to the circumstances surrounding their passing.
BMW announces recall of over 1 million cars
Posted on Thursday, March 29th, 2012 at 5:42 pm
BMW AG, the world’s largest luxury carmaker has now announced the recall of over 1 million vehicles across the world.
The recall came about after it was discovered that there was a possible defect in the battery cover cable on the 5-and 6-series BMW vehicles made between 2003 and 2010.
Officials working with BMW wrote to car owners to explain the issue and have stated that repairs are free of charge and should take less than an hour. Fewer than 1 percent of the cars that have been inspected have had the issue. The recall affects 386,000 cars in the U.S.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a defective vehicle, contact the Denver car defect lawyers of Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., today by calling 303-423-1770 today.
Study shows that accidents triple in number when combined with pedestrians with headphones
Posted on Friday, March 23rd, 2012 at 3:58 pm
In the past six years, the number of motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians wearing headphones has tripled.
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine that conducted the study also found that 75 percent of the time, these accidents resulted in the death of the pedestrian. The injuries sustained in these car crashes were severe, due to the inattention of the pedestrians.
Pedestrians are urged to keep their headphones out of their ears until they are able to safely enjoy the music. These small ear buds could lead to distractions, and the inability to hear oncoming vehicles.
Please contact the Denver vehicle accident lawyers of Hull & Zimmerman, P.C. by calling 303-423-1770 if you or someone you know has been injured in a motor vehicle accident.
Lenovo issues voluntary recall of computers
Posted on Thursday, March 15th, 2012 at 4:29 pm
Lenovo is recalling about 50,500 of its ThinkCentre M70z and M90z all-in-one computers for a potential fire hazard. A defect in an internal component inside of the power supply could overheat and create a fire. Customers who have a defective computer should stop using it immediately.
Lenovo has received two complaints worldwide of fire that have destroyed the computers. The machines were sold from May 2010 to January 2012 online, over the phone, and in stores. The company will replace the power supply for free.
A support page on the Lenovo website allows you to enter your serial number to determine if your computer is recalled.
If you or someone you love has been seriously injured by a defective product, contact the product liability lawyers of Hull & Zimmerman, P.C. at 303-423-1770.

