Mr. Levin represents plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving negligence and personal injury. Early in his career Mr. Levin worked for an insurance defense firm, and there learned how to try and win personal injury cases. Negligence cases generally involve two issues: liability and damages. Whether you are a potential or actual plaintiff or defendant, Mr. Levin will analyze the merits of your case and the extent of damages that reasonably should be recoverable. Mr. Levin has obtained substantial monetary awards for accident victims. Mr. Levin also takes cases involving tort liability claims such assault and battery; trespass; intentional infliction of emotional distress; defamation; property damage and fraud. If litigation results, Mr. Levin will put his experience in the courtroom to work for you.
Personal Injury FAQs
- What does "negligence" mean?
Negligence means a failure to do an act which a reasonably careful person would do, or the doing of an act which a reasonably careful person would not do, under the same or similar circumstances, to protect others from bodily injury, death or property damage.
- Can a child be held liable for negligence?
A child under the age of seven at the time of an occurrence is incapable of negligence. A child (seven years of age or older at the time of an occurrence) is under a duty to use that degree of care which children of similar age, experience and intelligence would ordinarily use under the same or similar circumstances to protect others from bodily injury, death or property damage.
- What "damages" are recoverable in a personal injury case?
If a person is injured by the negligence of another, he or she is entitled to recover monetary compensation, called "damages," from the negligent party. Subject to certain limitations, the injured party may recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages and general pain and suffering. Damages for pain and suffering may include physical and mental pain and suffering, inconvenience, emotional stress and impairment of the quality of life. The injured party is also entitled to receive monetary compensation for any physical impairment or disfigurement caused by the at-fault party's negligence.
Serving clients in Eagle County (Vail, Avon, Edwards, Eagle, Gypsum); Garfield County (Glenwood Springs, Carbondale); Pitkin County (Aspen); Summit County (Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon, Silverthorne) and Lake County (Leadville).