Law Office of Gregory A. Hall

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  Personal Injury Attorney

  Denver attorney Gregory A. Hall has been representing injured persons since 1995 in state and federal court. Mr. Hall represents people injured in auto, bus, motorcycle, pedestrian and bicycle accidents. He handles products liability cases and claims involving wrongful death, outrageous conduct, intentional infliction of emotional harm, defamation, insurance bad faith, fraud, assault and battery. DO YOU NEED TO RETAIN A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER? Have you or a loved one suffered a serious injury caused by another’s negligence, recklessness, or willful conduct? If so, then your case may warrant the effort and cost involved with filing a personal injury lawsuit. Regardless of what anyone tells you, pursuing a personal injury claim is serious business and requires a huge commitment. The goal of the legal system is to force the party who caused the harm to make the injured person whole by paying the injured person money damages. This is what is called justice. However, as much I would like to help you get back to where you were before you got hurt, getting money rarely makes the injured person whole. The one thing that would make the person whole, getting his or her health back, is not something the legal system can accomplish. All I can do is to make your financial situation better. That is how the legal system works. There are several reasons why pursing a claim can be challenging, both for the client and the lawyer. For years insurance companies have bombarded the public with misleading advertisements about frivolous lawsuits. This propaganda has contributed to judges, juries, and even some doctors, being predisposed to the mindset that a person who files a lawsuit is either exaggerating his or her injuries, or is just greedy and trying to get rich quick off an unfortunate set of circumstances. Even without this manufactured bias, a personal injury lawsuit takes a lot of work because the injured party has the burden of proof, which means the plaintiff has the obligation to present evidence proving two things: 1) That the person who injured you is legally responsible for your injuries; and 2) The value of your damages. The defendant, the person who hurt you, does not have to do anything except try to destroy your case. Proving damages can be problematic if the largest component of your claim is for pain and suffering, as opposed to lost wages or medical expenses. To prove medical and pain and suffering damages, the plaintiff typically offers expert witness testimony from the plaintiff’s treating physician. However, this is not as straight forward as it may seem at first blush, since many physicians charge exorbitant expert witness fees, making it difficult, if not impossible, for many litigants to put on their case. It is not uncommon for plaintiffs to feel frustrated and overwhelmed by the legal system which they turn to obtain justice, because a plaintiff must face the enormous task of putting on his or her case. A Colorado personal injury lawyer can help you shoulder that responsibility, but it is a shared responsibility between lawyer and client. There are simply things that the client must do to prepare the case that the lawyer is not able to do. If you have been injured in Colorado by someone else’s negligence or intentional conduct and you answer yes to any one of the following questions, you may have a viable claim and should consult with a Colorado personal injury lawyer: • Have you missed at least five days of work? • Were you hospitalized? • Have you had surgery? • Has your injury left you unable to perform your regular job? • Has your injury has caused a permanent impairment? • Have you obtained medical treatment over a several month period? PITFALLS TO AVOID IN SELECTING A PHYSICIAN There are many potential pitfalls in filing any personal injury lawsuit, but a catastrophic mistake to avoid is selecting a physician who does not or will not support your legal needs. This is particularly difficult in a medical malpractice claim, since physicians are often reticent to testify against another physician, even if the malpractice is obvious. You need a physician who not only provides good medical care but who is also willing to attend to your medical-legal needs in the form of preparing cogent written reports and providing expert testimony. Before committing to a physician, make sure the physician will assist you if you file a lawsuit and find out what the physician will charge for expert witness fees. Some physicians charge such hefty expert witness fees that it makes it impossible for you to pursue a claim. Most physicians are all to happy to provide care to someone who has the means to pay for their services, but just make sure that after the physician has been remunerated for providing you treatment, that the same physician will not abandon you when you need legal support.

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  Federal Workers Comp Attorney

  Attorney Gregory A. Hall has been representing federal employees since 1995. Attorney Hall represents federal employees from many states on various types of administrative and judicial claims. In addition to representing OWCP claimants, Mr. Hall takes EEO, MSPB and OPM disability cases. He has an active state and federal court practice as well. Mr. Hall handles all phases of an OWCP claim, from representing clients at the District Office level, to appeals before the Branch of Hearings and Appeal and the Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB) in Washington, D.C. DO YOU REALLY NEED TO HIRE AN OWCP LAWYER? If you answer yes to any of these questions, you probably should retain a federal workers compensation lawyer: Has your injury left you unable to perform your regular job? Has your injury has caused a permanent impairment? Is your employing agency unwilling or unable to accommodate your work restrictions? Is your employing agency harassing you because of your work injury? Is your employing agency threatening you with disciplinary action? Is the OWCP sending you for a second opinion or referee exam? There are a lot of potential pitfalls in workers’ compensation cases, but one mistake to avoid is failing to select your own physician from the very outset of your claim. So, bottom line, if you are injured on the job, you have the right to choose your own physician. If you are taken to the emergency room, then when you are released by the emergency department, insist on seeing a physician of your choosing. Very often claimants, especially postal workers, are directed by management (or the emergency department) to see one of the agency’s “workers’ compensation doctors” – this is a big mistake. Choosing your own doctor is in many ways the most critical decision you make on your case.

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  Civil Rights Litigation

  Discrimination or hostile work environment cases based on race, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or retaliation. In addition to representing plaintiffs in federal court, attorney hall has represented federal employees before the equal employment opportunity commission (EEOC.) Attorney Hall handles cases under the following federal statutes: Title VII, 42 U.S.C 1981, 42 U.S.C 1983*, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA); Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA); Equal Pay Act (EPA); Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA), and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). *42 USC 1983 (“Section 1983”) cases involve constitutional deprivations such as official misconduct, excessive force, false arrest, illegal search or seizure, abuse of process, free speech and due process. Attorney Hall also handles wrongful termination cases that are in violation of public policy or breach of contract or that involve negligent hiring, supervision and retention.

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  Employment Law

  Denver Employment Attorney Gregory A. Hall represents plaintiffs who have claims against their employers for discrimination, harassment, equal pay act, overtime (FLSA), non-payment of wages, breach of contract, and wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. Mr. Hall has successfully litigated tort actions against employers as well. As co-counsel, Mr. Hall secured a million dollar jury verdict in Jessen v. BLM, one of the largest Title VII verdicts in Wyoming. (Wyoming Federal District Court, Case No. CV-97-289-J). In addition to employment law, the Mr. Hall also handles personal injury cases. If you retain Mr. Hall, he will work to help you get what you deserve on your case. Contact him with questions about your case.

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  False Claims Act Lawyer

  Attorney Gregory A. Hall has been handling claims in state and federal court since 1995. False Claims Act Attorney Gregory A. Hall has gained significant insight into workings of several federal government agencies, having represented many federal employees. Attorney Hall invites anyone with a potential false claims act claim to contact him about their claim.

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