Practice Areas - Automobile Accidents

A complex case may involve a plaintiff with pre-existing medical conditions, little damage to the vehicles, or a wide range of care providers. Few cases fall completely within the simple category, and most require thoughtful analysis and presentation of the damages to gain fair compensation for the victim.

To help with the case analysis, frequently an accident reconstruction engineer will assist by computing time, distance and velocity relationships, and force of impact for the vehicles involved. A biomechanics engineer may also be needed to analyze the forces acting upon a person—the "biological structure"—during the accident, and thus explaining the mechanics of the injury. The technical experts work with the medical experts to detail the injuries suffered. These experts work with your attorney toward developing a clear statement of the cause of the accident and your resulting damages.

Typically, recovering compensation for those damages, whether they be medical expenses, loss of wages, pain and suffering or permanent impairment, involves an auto insurance company. Auto insurance is required by Colorado law.

Colorado has now reverted back to a "tort-based" system, requiring the insurance company of the driver who is at fault for the accident to pay the damages arising out of the accident, including paying the victim's medical expenses, loss of wages, and pain and suffering. There is no threshold. To learn more, visit our discussion of auto insurance coverage in Colorado on our Colorado Automobile Insurance Coverage page .

If you have been injured in an traffic accident, and you wish to discuss your matter with an experienced attorney, please call 800.221.5526.