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Brianne focuses almost exclusively on litigation in her practice as a trial lawyer with The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya. In the three years she attended law school at the University of Denver College of Law, Brianne also worked full time as a law clerk and personal injury litigation paralegal for one of Denver’s largest personal injury law firms, where she managed a caseload of 75-80 clients on a wide range of personal injury litigation.
Areas of Practice:
- Car Accidents
- Semi-Truck Accidents
- Drunk Driving Accidents
- Bus Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Worker’s Compensation
- Medical Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
- Brain Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Birth Injuries
- Dangerous Drugs
- Bicycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Slip & Fall Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Dog Bites
- Construction Accidents
- Product Liability
- Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
- Burns, Explosions & Electrocutions
Litigation Percentage:
80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Colorado, 2009
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 2009
Education:
University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado, 2009. J.D.
University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, 2001. B.S. Criminal Justice (minor in Psychology)
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
Colorado Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association–Young Lawyers Division
Denver Bar Association
American Bar Association
LEARN MORE ABOUT DIANNE IN THESE VIDEOS
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A new law takes effect in Colorado on August 11, 2010 – a law that has a big impact on personal injury cases and settlement amounts. The law affects three areas:
Collateral source rule. This says that the fact or amount of any collateral source payment (such as from a plaintiff’s medical insurance) shall not be admitted as evidence in an action against a third-party tortfeasor. Discussion of the amount of medical bills must be based on the amount billed, not the amount paid.
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There’s no special definition of “serious personal injury,” and everyone likely considers their injury to be serious. But when evaluating a case in terms of negotiating with an insurance company or preparing for trial, there are certain hallmarks of a serious injury.
Generally, serious injuries have long term or permanent consequences. They involve physical, psychological or economic disability or a significant impact on a person’s life. Broken bones, herniated discs, significant burns and injuries that req Read more >>
You never know when you’ll be in a car accident. But when you are, having a few resources close at hand can be useful.
That’s why we’ve developed the DLS Law SmartKit.
After many years of working with clients who’ve had car accidents, we’ve realized there are a number of things that would be handy to have at the scene of an accident. So we’ve put together a kit of resources that you can keep in your vehicle’s glove box.
The DLS Law SmartKit contains first aid supplie Read more >>