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Attorney Of Counsel
Denver, Colorado
Phone: (303) 758-4777
Email: E-Mail Me
Buck Dominick has 21 years of experience as a personal injury lawyer, and has been of-counsel with The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya since 2006.
His emphasis is on personal injury, wrongful death and worker’s compensation injuries, as well as the specialized field of dental malpractice. Buck was the recipient of the Colorado Bar Association Outstanding Young Lawyer Award in 1997.
Buck coached the High School Mock Trial Team from 1991-1995 (the 1995 team took 1st place in state and 4th place in the nation.) He was Chair of the Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division from 1995-1996, Secretary from 1993-1994, and Executive Council member from 1990-1997.
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:
50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Colorado, 1989
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 1989
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 1989
Education:
University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado, 1988. J.D.
Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont, 1984. B.A. Psychology
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
Colorado Bar Association
Arapahoe County (Colorado) Bar Association
Denver Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- Chair, 1995-1996
- Secretary, 1993-1994
- Executive Council Member, 1990-1997
Recipient, Colorado Bar Association Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, 1997
Coach, High School Mock Trial team, 1991-1995 (1st in state, 4th in national competition, 1995)
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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.
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