The Savela Law Firm Blog
Practical guidance on personal injury, criminal defense, and Colorado law from attorney Jason Savela.
The steps you take in the hours after a crash can significantly affect your ability to recover full compensation. Here is what Colorado law and practical experience say you should do first.
Colorado has three distinct impaired driving charges, each with different thresholds and consequences. Understanding the distinction matters from the moment you are stopped.
Many injured Coloradans are surprised to learn that a portion of their settlement may be owed back to their health insurer. Here is what the made-whole doctrine means for your case.
Most people do not know what they are legally required to say to police — and what they are not. Understanding your rights before you need them can make all the difference.
Colorado law places different duties on property owners depending on why you were on the property. Understanding those distinctions is key to any slip and fall or premises liability claim.
False accusations of sexual assault are more common than many people realize, and the consequences of a conviction are permanent. Here is how an experienced defense attorney approaches these cases.
Commercial trucking is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the country. When carriers and drivers violate those rules, the consequences for other motorists can be catastrophic — and the legal liability is significant.
Being falsely accused of a sex crime in Colorado sets off a legal process that moves fast and shows little mercy. Here is what to expect and how an experienced defense attorney fights back.
Attorney Lovel Tokic shares the story of a Denver drug felony — possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine — that was dismissed the morning of the motions hearing after body camera footage exposed an illegal search.
The Boulder DA filed a motion to dismiss three Drug Felony level 1 charges — heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine — after body camera footage revealed that Longmont Police had searched a small container without consent or probable cause.
TBI is not a single event — it is a biological process that unfolds over months and years. Understanding what the medical literature says about mild TBI, cognitive impairment, and long-term risk is essential to recovering full compensation in Colorado.
Every situation is different. Reach out to speak directly with Jason Savela and get clear answers about your legal options.
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