What to Expect with Personal Injury Claims in Colorado

Personal injury claims can address property damage and injuries sustained after an accident. They allow victims of negligence to receive compensation for these losses. If you were involved in an accident that was caused by the careless or reckless actions of someone else, contact an injury attorney in Colorado to discuss your case.

Establishing Liability in Personal Injury Claims

If you can’t prove that someone was liable for your injuries, you won’t be successful in filing a claim. So one thing you can expect when pursuing a case is the necessity of evidence.

Most traffic accidents — whether involving a passenger car, bicycle or truck — will require a police report to be filed. That may be the first piece of evidence you can use to establish liability.

For instance, let’s say you were heading south on Holly Street in Denver and a car ran a stop sign on a small side street, turning left directly into your path. The responding police officer fills out the report and notes that the driver was given a citation for running the stop sign. This could be helpful in establishing the driver’s negligence.

The following are other types of evidence that may help show liability in a personal injury claim:

  • statements from witnesses;
  • footage from mounted cameras;
  • photographs of the accident scene; and
  • damaged vehicles.

Determining Compensation in Personal Injury Claims

Another thing you can expect when filing a claim is determining the amount of compensation you are eligible to recover. An injury attorney in Colorado can help with this process, as it requires evaluating the various damages you have sustained, both economic and noneconomic.

Economic losses address the loss of money, such as having to pay for your medical bills or the inability to work.

Noneconomic losses focus on losses that don’t have a specific value but are still recoverable in a claim such as:

  • pain and suffering;
  • mental anguish; and
  • disability.

Dealing with the Insurance Company

When filing a personal injury claim, you will also have to deal with the insurance company. You can generally expect to receive a low initial offer from them in the hopes that you will settle quickly.

You may better protect your claim by seeking legal advice before accepting any settlement offer. An attorney will make sure that it’s not just your current financial losses being taken into consideration, but future ones as well.

In addition, an attorney can handle dealing with the insurance company so you can focus on your healing and recovery. This can help eliminate mistakes that may hurt your claim. For instance, some accident victims say something that could be used against them or agree to something that ends up damaging the case.

Seek Legal Representation from an Injury Attorney in Colorado

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (DOT), there have been 31 fatal traffic accidents in Denver County in 2012 through December 13, and a total of 406 fatal accidents in the state.

Whether you were the victim of a traffic or non-traffic accident, consult with injury attorney D.J. Banovitz at 303-300-5060. Schedule your consultation to discuss the specifics of your personal injury claim and review the damages you may be able to recover.

D.J. Banovitz’ career has always concentrated on trial practice and he has litigated hundreds of cases. His passion and sole career focus has been to seek justice for people suffering from personal injuries as the result of someone else’s negligence. The hallmark of the Law Office of D.J. Banovitz, is the total commitment to professionalism, quality, and personalized care of your injury case. D.J. has dedicated his professional life to helping those most in need and is a proud and active member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. His experience includes volunteering for Colorado Rural Legal Services in Montrose, the Colorado Aids Project, consumer law, family law, criminal defense, and Alternative Defense Counsel for juveniles in Denver.