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Car and Motorcyle accidents
Colorado personal injury—Vehicle and Motorcycle Accidents
When you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, your life may never again be the same. You could be facing months or years of intensive medical treatment and rehabilitation. In severe cases, you may be left with a permanent disability.
Beck Law does not only take big injury cases like some big firms, we also represent the “minor” accidents where people are injured. We believe that EVERYBODY deserves legal representation and fair compensation when they are hurt and suffer damages due to someone else’s negligence. We can help coordinate your medical care and provide the guidance you need.
Beck Law is personally invested in our clients. We treat them as family and not just a number like other large law firms. Your injuries are personal to us. We understand how a traffic accident can affect your life, and we will remain at your side every step of the way. We take your case personally because some of us understand the same position you are in right now. We are the best attorney for you.
Our team is made up of attorneys specializing in several practice areas to ensure we have the knowledge and skills needed to help victims of any type of accident. The only thing our clients need to worry about is getting the medical treatment they need. We do the rest.
The statute of limitations for vehicle accidents/crashes is three (3) years.
After a car crash, finding the right attorney can help you in several ways. One of the fastest ways to return your life to normal is to retain Beck Law who will:
- Handle all communications with any insurance companies.
- Get you the medical treatment you need.
- Fill out and file any complicated administrative or legal forms on your behalf.
- Protect your best interests at settlement negotiations or in court.
- Investigate your accident and find all forms of compensation available for recovery.
- Advise you on the law and keep you informed of the claims and legal process.
- Help your auto accident claim proceed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Ensure the value of your claim is sufficient to cover both current and future financial and medical needs.
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS
Beck Law had represented motorcycle riders in Colorado for many years. Motorcycle riders are arguably the most vulnerable of all motorists. The size and profile of most motorcycles can make them very difficult for other drivers to see, but it is up to everyone to share the road safely. When a motorcyclist is hit by a much larger, heavier vehicle, the resulting injuries/damages. that can be devastating.
With the new law in Colorado that allows motorcyclists to overtake or pass another motor vehicle between two lanes of vehicles under certain conditions, motorcyclists may be at a higher risk than normal because inattentive drivers who fail to look for nearby or approaching motorcycles often make decisions that put riders in danger. Too often, a driver may change lanes or begin to turn in such a way that the rider cannot act quickly enough to avoid a collision.
Beck Law has extensive experience and knowledge in representing motorcyclists in accidents/crashes and is the best legal representation you can get in this area.
CAR ACCIDENTS
A car crash can occur quickly and without warning. You could be sitting at a red light, and then suddenly, another vehicle violently rear-ends you. Or you stop for a red light or stop sign but the other vehicle does not and T-bones you. In a matter of seconds, your entire life could be turned completely upside down.
Automobiles can be deadly when operated improperly. Every motorist is responsible for being a safe and careful driver, but they are often not. Serious car crashes can leave victims with brain injuries, whiplash, lacerations, broken bones, paralysis, and in tragic cases, result in death. When an accident like this occurs, it is crucial that you fight to recover what you have lost.
Who Is liable for a Car/Motorcycle Accident in Colorado?
Each car/truck/motorcycle crash in Colorado is unique to the facts of that case. Not every crash is the same. Colorado is an “at-fault” State, which means that each driver can be held accountable for the damage they have caused.
LEGAL BURDEN OF PROOF FOR US
Colorado personal injury claims are built on the legal concept of negligence. To establish negligence, the following four elements must exist in your claim:
- Duty of care: You must show that the other person had a duty to provide a reasonable degree of care. Depending on your relationship with that person, the duty of care may be higher, thus easier to prove.
- Breach of duty: You must show that the person breached their duty of care to you.
- Causation: This legal concept asserts that a defendant’s breach of duty is what caused the events that led to your injury.
- Damages: All personal injury lawsuits should show that you sustained losses because of the accident.
“Preponderance of the evidence”, means that the other person is 51% or greater responsible for the crash. If your fault is found to be 51% or greater, then you can be barred from seeking any damages from the other parties involved. In some accidents, the evidence is clear as to who was at fault. But others are not.
Fault for an automobile accident is determined through the following:
- The police report filed after the collision from first responders
- Testimony about what occurred from eyewitnesses
- Photographs of where the damages are located on the vehicles
- A full accident reconstruction report
- Marks and debris on the road
- Injuries
- Cell phone records
- Alcohol and drug tests following the crash
- Admissions of other parties
- Expert witness testimony
Beck Law investigates every detail of your accident to make sure you have the best case possible. It is important that you contact our office so we can start collecting all the evidence because as time goes by, some evidence that supports us may not be available at later time.
Some of the most common causes of car accidents we see in Colorado include:
- Carelessness
- Speeding
- Distracted Driving—Texting, Eating, Reading
- Drunk Driving
- Drug-Intoxication
- Reckless Driving
- Failure to yield
- Improper turns
- Bad weather, driving in the rain
- Running a stop sign or red light
- Failing to leave enough following distance
- Driving tired or fatigued
- Vehicle defects
- Road Rage
What to do after a Car Accident in Colorado
You have just been in an accident. Your mind is going in 10 different directions. Your adrenaline is pumping throughout your body. Most of the time if it is not too serious of an accident, you don’t feel pain right away.
When injuries occur, follow these basic steps so your right to full compensation is protected (if you are able):
- Check Yourself and Others for Injuries. Check on yourself, your passengers, and, if possible, on the occupants of other cars involved in the accident. Assess whether people are in pain, if they are bleeding, if they hit their heads or are unconscious, and if they are breathing. If you know CPR and someone needs it, now is the time to use those skills. Make sure that you are not hurt yourself before you try it, though.
- Call 911. Make sure to call 911 so emergency medical attention can be given to the injured at the scene. DO NOT ADMIT FAULT to the 911 dispatcher OR EMT’s or Police, since this can be used as evidence in your case.
- Take Photos of the Damages. Get pictures of the damage to your car, both inside and out, as well as photos of any injuries you or your passengers have suffered.
- Get Insurance Information. Get names, addresses, insurance information, and contact information from the other parties involved in the accident. This makes it easier for you and your insurance company to follow up with them later.
- File an Auto Accident Report. DO NOT AGREE WITH THE AT FAULT PARTY TO JUST EXCHANGE INSURANCE INFORMATION. Call the police or arrange to file a police report to document the crash. Do not leave until police arrive. This may be the only way to prove who was at fault. It is mandated by law that an accident involving injuries or property damage be reported to law enforcement.
- Medical. Get medical attention as soon as you feel any pain or discomfort. This is imperative to prove you were injured in the crash. If you do not have medical insurance, we can help you get the medical treatment you need.
- Call Beck Law. We will handle all the insurance issues while you focus on getting the medical treatment you need.