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Keating Wagner Polidori Free is proud to announce that eleven of its attorneys were included in the 2021 Best Lawyers list across a range of practice areas including Randy Barnhart, who was named as a Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Law – Plaintiffs. Attorneys Randy Barnhart, Larry Free, Christina Habas, Melissa Hailey, Mike […]

At its core, products liability litigation is about holding manufacturers accountable for consumer injuries caused by the products they make, distribute, and/or sell.  The goal for attorneys in this practice area is twofold: to help clients who have been seriously injured by defective products; and to force manufacturers to make their products safe for the […]

As the Federal government debates another round of stimulus for businesses and individuals impacted by the pandemic, one area of contention for federal and state elected officials nationwide is whether businesses should be held liable for workers who contract the illness while on the job. Currently, most state workers’ compensation laws do not allow recovery […]

Keating Wagner is a proud sponsor of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, and we will be attending the 2020 Annual Convention, which this year will be held virtually. Our very own Christina Habas will be co-presenting a session on “Practical Ethics” with Natalie Brown. The session is scheduled for Friday, August 7 at 10 a.m., […]

As the public health crisis continues to persist, many states are beginning to open up businesses, restaurants, and other venues. And while some states have taken proactive measures to protect workers on the front lines by flipping the burden of proof in workers’ compensation claims so that they are presumed covered, Colorado has yet to […]

We are continuously monitoring multiple sources to stay up-to-date on who and what might be covered for COVID-19 claims under Colorado’s workers’ compensation program. While first responders, doctors, nurses, and other front-line workers who interact with the general public, may be eligible to file claims for COVID-19 coverage, many states are still working to determine […]

As the current public health crisis continues to force many businesses to remain closed, business owners are left struggling with how to pay employees, bills, and other commitments. While the federal government is working to help many companies, many are searching out additional ways to stay afloat, including looking to their insurance companies for help. […]

As the current public health emergency continues to play out throughout the country, we are reading and will share periodically some useful resources and news links about how workers may or may not protected under workers’ compensation if they get COVID-19. Though it is still early in our country’s processing of this pandemic, many workers […]

COVID-19 has impacted businesses of all sizes, causing many business owners to alter or shut down their businesses entirely. Lawyers and insurance industry experts expect billions of dollars in insurance claims for business interruption and loss related to the Coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, many businesses and individuals are finding it difficult to uphold their contracts and agreements. While this […]

As the world continues to navigate the complex situation with Covid-19, there are emerging questions about how workers’ compensation may or may not be in play for employees. While time will help us evaluate this scenario, there are a handful of useful guides available, like the article below. At this point, depending on how an […]

Keating Wagner was proud to support Thunderridge High School in its annual fundraising efforts to help families in need. This year the firm supported Thunderridge’s charity drive for Caruso Family Charities, which helps families with children who are dealing with life-threatening illnesses. Students at the school were able to raise more than $25,000 over the […]

Keating Wagner Polidori Free is proud to announce that 10 of its attorneys were named as Colorado Super Lawyers and one was named a Rising Star on the 2020 Super Lawyers list. Congratulations to Larry Free, Mike Keating, Deirdre Ostrowski, Christina Habas, Bob Wagner, Daniel Wartell, Ross Pulkrabek, Randy Barnhart, and Zach Warzel, who were […]