Injured in a crash? Meet your Denver car accident lawyers
Our Denver car accident lawyers only work with those seriously injured in auto accidents. Virtually every American knows someone who’s been injured in a car crash, and each year nearly 40,000 people die in crashes, while millions are severely injured. In Colorado alone, there were more than 120,000 collisions reported in the state in 2017, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. So why do I need to hire a Denver car accident lawyer?
- Colorado is an at-fault state, meaning that you must prove that the other driver was at fault due to careless or reckless conduct. We only work with cases where liability is clear, and we can back that up with a crash investigation, evidence from police and eyewitnesses and/or crash reconstructionists.
- Our attorneys take the time to speak with your medical providers about the extent of your injuries, physical impairments, medical bills and future treatment. We speak with your family, friends, co-workers to get a full understanding of how the car crash impacted your life.
- We send demands, requesting that the at-fault driver’s insurance company compensate you for your losses – medical expenses, future treatment, lost wages, future earnings, etc. But the insurance companies do not make the claims process easy, and often fight paying out the policy. However, as a trial law firm with a reputation for playing hardball, we frequently get policy limits from insurers within months of making the demand.
- But if insurance corporations are unwilling to pay the basics, we file the case and let community jurors decide what amount of compensation is fair. We are not a “settlement mill” like some other firms; we are a known trial law firm in Colorado, having done many car accident jury trials each year.
Car accident questions & answers
The statute of limitations for a Colorado car accident is three years. You have three years from the date of the car accident to file your lawsuit. There are some exceptions where the time limit may be shorter or longer.
Hit & Run
Rear-End Accidents
Drunk driving
Distracted driving
Reckless driving
Speeding
Failure to yield
Illegal turns
Illegal lane departures
If you are not at fault in the auto accident, you have four possible claims, although not all may be relevant to your situation:
1. A property claim (auto body repair for your vehicle)
2. A medical payment claim (MedPay) wherein your own auto policy pays for medical treatment within the first year of the accident. This is an optional insurance plan benefit for which you pay premiums.
3. A bodily injury claim whereby the at-fault driver’s auto insurance should pay for injuries, medical bills, treatment, etc.
4. An underinsured/uninsured motorist claim (if the at-fault driver does not or does not have enough coverage to pay for your medical bills and future medical treatment stemming directly from the crash), whereby your own auto insurance covers the damages, injuries and losses. This is an optional policy offering for which you pay premiums.
If you were involved in a Colorado car accident, you need to get a copy of the police report. The police report details the facts about the collision and helps to establish fault. Reviewing the report also lets you determine whether the information it contains is accurate. The process for obtaining a crash report depends on where the incident took place.
Yes. Every licensed driver in Colorado is required to have car insurance.
The claims process can be complex, and we take the uncertainty out of the process. We help individuals understand claims processing, what information should be provided to help in adjusting the claim and how long it should take to get an offer. If the settlement doesn't meet expectations (i.e. not covering medical bills and losses), then we are willing to let citizens across Colorado decide the amount of monetary damages in a civil jury trial.
Under Colorado law, you have to sue the at-fault driver, but the insurance corporation is actually backing the individual defendant. The insurance corporation defends the at-fault driver and will pay for the defendant’s lawyers, all costs and any verdict amount. However, “auto insurance” cannot be mentioned or even hinted at during trial. Jurors are intentionally left in the dark that a large insurance corporation is actually backing the individual defendant.
“Decisions can be like car accidents, sudden and full of consequences.”
ALLISON GLOCK, AMERICAN NON-FICTION WRITER
How to choose the best car accident attorney
Specialization
A personal injury lawyer can be a “jack of all trades”, handling cases from auto accidents to slip & fall to dog bites – the list is long. But finding a Denver car accident lawyer who specializes in just on-road accidents may prove most useful, as they focus solely on this area of practice. The key: understanding the changing laws, building a strong working knowledge of the injuries sustained and dedicating all resources just to car accidents . That specialization has served our team at the Law Offices of Peter M. Anderson well, and our track record shows it.
Trial Preparedness
No one should have to fight an insurance company alone for payment of medical bills, future treatment, physical impairments and wage loss. But far too often, the at-fault driver’s insurance company decides to deny the claim hoping that the injured person will just give up, or accept way less than even covers the medical bills. And that keeps money in the insurer’s pocket… adding to their billion dollar hauls each year. It takes resolve on the part of the injured party to keep fighting, forced to go to trial. Finding a Denver car accident lawyer with a successful jury trial track record like ours is important. That reputation also comes into play during settlement negotiations, when insurers are more likely to pay policy limits or above.
Resources
We have more than 100 years of collective experience as personal injury attorneys and paralegals, making our skill sets and resources available in every lawsuit. We work with some of the best accident reconstructionists, biomechanical experts, economists, medical specialists and lifecare planners in the country, while dedicating significant time and effort to working with local community doctors who are treating our clients. We learn all we can about our clients’ injuries, physical impairments and life losses to better advocate on their behalf. With a small client roster, we have the resources to dedicate that time.
Communication
At the Law Offices of Peter M. Anderson, clients have come to expect:
- On-demand attention and timely responses
- A legal team that listens, cares and provides solutions
- Regular, impartial, clear-eyed communication with their attorney and staff
- Peace of mind that eliminates stress and anxiety
- Knowledgeable guidance through the judicial system
Contingency Fees
In a contingent fee arrangement, your lawyer agrees to accept a fixed percentage (anywhere from 33% to 40% depending on steps toward trial) of your settlement or verdict sum. If your lawyer is unable to recover any money on your behalf, you do not owe any legal fees. Ask all of your questions about fees and separate case costs at the initial consultation.
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