Suffering

Colorado Attorneys Advocate for Removing Caps on Pain and Suffering Damages to Support Victims of Life-Altering Injuries

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Denver, Colorado – Attorneys and healthcare professionals in Colorado are engaged in a heated debate over whether to remove caps on pain and suffering damages in the state. The discussion comes in the wake of a recent case involving Steve Straughen, who was severely injured while working at a fracking site in Northern Colorado in 2019. Despite winning a $30 million jury award, Straughen will only receive about half of the amount due to the existing limits on non-economic damages. Kurt Zaner, Straughen’s attorney, argues that removing these caps is essential to ensure that individuals … Read more

Weld County Worker Awarded $30 Million in Damages Following Tank Explosion, Sparks Push to Eliminate Pain and Suffering Caps

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GREELEY, Colo. – A federal jury has awarded a $30 million judgment to an oil and gas worker who was severely injured in a tank explosion in Weld County, Colorado. Steven Straughen, an Idaho native working for BHS Inc., lost a leg in the explosion and will require additional surgeries. The jury awarded $15 million for pain, suffering, and mental anguish, but current Colorado law limits personal injury awards in this category to about $600,000. Straughen may not receive the full amount as a result. Nevertheless, he remains optimistic about the outcome and is grateful … Read more

Justice Denied: Thurston County Woman Sues for Arrest and Lack of Medical Aid While Suffering from Brain Bleed

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In Thurston County, Washington, a woman named Nicole McClure has filed a lawsuit after being arrested for driving under the influence and allegedly not receiving medical aid while experiencing a brain bleed. The incident occurred on March 21, 2022, when McClure was involved in a single-vehicle collision due to a medical emergency. A Washington State Patrol trooper witnessed McClure driving at a slow speed before she collided with the center of a roundabout in Olympia. According to the lawsuit, McClure informed the troopers that she had left work early because she felt dizzy and was … Read more