Legal Blog

Here you can find a variety of posts covering various Criminal Defense, DUI and Personal Injury topics. The Bussey Law Firm, P.C. in Colorado Springs, Colorado has provided these legal blogs as a way to help you learn more about what to expect during your case.

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Personal Injury, Truck Accident

The Little Box That Could Make Your Truck Accident Case

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The Little Box That Could Make Your Truck Accident Case

Truck accidents are among the most dangerous accidents you could find yourself in. 18-wheelers can weigh upwards of 80,000 lbs. and have the size to match their weight. When a passenger vehicle and truck collide, the truck always comes out on top. The end result is catastrophic injuries and property damage for those in the […]

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Firm News, Personal Injury

Congratulations to the 2020 New Heights Scholarship Winner!

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Congratulations to the 2020 New Heights Scholarship Winner!

It seems almost impossible that just two weeks ago we announced the finalists for the 2020 New Heights Scholarship! Since then we have been hard at work reading and re-reading the final essays, scratching our heads and trying to figure out who among them would receive the $1,000 scholarship. It was an incredibly difficult task. Every […]

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Firm News, Personal Injury

Say Hello To The Finalists Of The 2020 New Heights Scholarship!

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Say Hello To The Finalists Of The 2020 New Heights Scholarship!

Timothy R. Bussey and his staff have been hard at work reviewing all of the incredible applications and essays for the 2020 New Heights Scholarship since the deadline on Tuesday, April 21st, 2020. With this scholarship, we wanted to see where the young people of today see their futures and educations taking them. Because the […]

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Criminal Defense

What Exactly Is a White Collar Crime?

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What Exactly Is a White Collar Crime?

A white collar crime is a nonviolent crime committed for financial gain. According to the FBI, white collar crimes are characterized by concealment, deceit, or violation of trust. The motivation for this type of crime is to obtain a personal or business advantage, or to obtain or avoid losing money, property, or services. What Types of Crimes […]

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Criminal Defense

Probable Cause vs. Reasonable Suspicion: What’s the Difference?

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April 20th Is Coming Up – Are You Prepared to Be Pulled Over for Drugged Driving?

Probable cause and reasonable suspicion are two similar sounding concepts, but they are applied in very different ways. Both are used by law enforcement officers as a determining factor in whether to detain a suspect for questioning, arrest someone, or search and seize evidence. The U.S. Supreme Court set the standards for reasonable suspicion and […]

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Firm News, Personal Injury

Timothy R. Bussey Officially Admitted to the Supreme Court Bar

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Timothy R. Bussey Officially Admitted to the Supreme Court Bar

We are incredibly excited and proud to announce that the founder of The Bussey Law Firm, P.C., Timothy R. Bussey, has been admitted as an attorney and counselor to the Supreme Court of the United States. He was officially admitted into the Supreme Court bar on March 23rd, 2020, and we are thrilled about what this […]

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Personal Injury

What Do You Need to Know about Colorado’s Negligence Laws?

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What Do You Need to Know about Colorado’s Negligence Laws?

Personal injury cases hinge on the legal concept of negligence. Negligence is a failure to take reasonable care, which leads to damage or injury to another party. In Colorado, personal injury cases are evaluated based on the concept of “contributory negligence.” This concept comes into play in many personal injury cases when both parties held some […]

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Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI

How do Police Officers Test for Marijuana DUI’s?

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How Common Are Memorial Day DUIs?

If you have been pulled over at a DUI checkpoint or for a driving violation, you may be at risk of being charged with a marijuana DUI. Recreational use of cannabis products is legal in Colorado – but driving under the influence is another matter entirely. The Symptoms of Marijuana DUI: What Your Actions can […]

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Car Accidents, Personal Injury

Snow Makes Mountains Hard to Traverse

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Snow Makes Mountains Hard to Traverse

Snow and ice-caked roads can be tricky to navigate, and particularly in the mountains. Colorado has some of the highest mountain roads in the country. Winter weather on high mountain passes can create hazardous driving conditions. Some of the most dangerous mountain roads for winter driving in Colorado include: I-70 Mountain Corridor: This major east-west […]

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