Broomfield Personal Injury Attorney
If you’ve suffered injuries due to the negligence of someone else, it can be a stressful experience. When injuries are severe, you may be facing long recovery times and hefty medical bills. It can quickly feel like your life is spinning out of your control. A Broomfield personal injury attorney can help you recover the financial compensation that you need to regain control over your life and secure your financial future.
At The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, our legal team has over 20 years of experiencing handling personal injury cases like yours. We can assist you in your recovery by handling the difficult negotiations, communications, and other legal factors that come with personal injuries. Let us handle the complexities of the legal process. That way, your recovery can be your number one focus. Call Paul today to get started on your case!
How Can a Broomfield Personal Injury Lawyer Help You?
By hiring one of our Broomfield personal injury lawyers, you’ll have a dedicated advocate and legal team handling every detail of your case from start to finish. We’ll fight for your claim until the final resolution. Our goal is to get you the fair compensation that you deserve.
Our team can:
- Choose the best strategy for your personal injury claim
- Listen to your story and examine your losses to fight for fair compensation
- Gather evidence to support your claim
- File both claims and appeals, following any applicable legal deadlines
- Assist you in understanding the details of your insurance policy
- Negotiate terms of the settlement for you
- Represent you in court, if it is necessary to do so
We want you to feel supported throughout the legal process. That starts as soon as you call us. If you are unable to come to our office, we’ll go to your home. We can even visit you at a hospital, such as UCHealth Broomfield Hospital, if you are still in recovery. Personalized service is as important to us as it is to you.
Broomfield Personal Injury Case Types
Personal injuries can occur in all kinds of ways, from a slip at the grocery store to a collision with a drunk driver. Our firm has many attorneys available to help, including:
- Broomfield car accident lawyers
- Broomfield motorcycle accident lawyers
- Broomfield bicycle accident lawyers
- Broomfield truck accident lawyers
- Broomfield head and neck injury lawyers
- Broomfield pedestrian accident lawyers
- Broomfield drunk driving accident lawyers
- Broomfield texting while driving accident lawyers
- Broomfield wrongful death lawyers
If you were hurt in an accident not listed above, we may still be able to help you. Call The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, today to discuss your case.
Can a Broomfield Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me Recover Compensation after an Accident?
Personal injuries can include broken bones, lacerations, traumatic brain and spine injuries, burns, and more. No matter your injuries, they all come with financial and physical burdens. You may be dealing with changing mobility needs, physical pain, and medical expenses that can seriously endanger your financial health. Our Broomfield personal injury lawyers will examine the full scope of your losses so that they can fight for you to get the maximum compensation that you deserve.
Some recoverable losses in personal injury cases include:
Medical Expenses
Victims of personal injuries can have many injuries and different medical needs. Our team will assess your case and draw on experts and professionals who can help us evaluate current and future medical expenses. We can seek compensation for medical expenses such as doctor visits, surgeries, trips to the emergency room, prescriptions for pain management or symptom relief, mileage and gas to and from appointments, and more.
Job-Related Losses
Your injuries may mean you miss work while recovering or they may prevent you from ever returning to the workforce. You may be eligible to recover compensation for lost wages, the loss of job-related benefits like bonuses and PTO, and diminished earning capacity if you are unable to return to the same role or to the workforce.
Non-Economic Losses
While most people think of financial losses when pursuing a personal injury claim, you can also recover financial compensation for losses that do not have a direct financial cost. This includes physical pain and emotional distress, loss of quality of life, loss of consortium, and more.
Wrongful Death Losses
If your loved one passed away after a Broomfield accident, please accept our condolences. We understand what a difficult time this is for you and your family, but please know that we can help. Our team is determined to help you seek the full extent of economic and non-economic losses associated with the wrongful death of your family member.
What Laws Directly Impact Your Broomfield Personal Injury Case?
In Colorado, there are several important laws to pay attention to when pursuing compensation after a personal injury. These laws impact both how much compensation you may be eligible to recover as well as the timeline for when you are able to recover compensation.
First, Colorado uses a modified comparative negligence rule in personal injury cases. This means that if you hold some fault for your accident, then your ability to recover compensation is reduced by that percentage. If you are 51% or more responsible, then you are unable to recover compensation.
In addition to modified comparative negligence, personal injury cases are also impacted by the state’s statute of limitations. Under CO. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101, you typically have three years to pursue a personal injury lawsuit if your injury was the result of an accident which involved a motor vehicle. If your accident did not involve a motor vehicle, then you typically have only two years to pursue a personal injury lawsuit under CO. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102.
Whether the other party tried to unfairly blame you for your injuries or tried to run out the clock on your lawsuit, The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC is here to fight for you.
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How Negligence Causes Broomfield Personal Injuries
Your ability to recover compensation also relies on your ability to prove that another party was negligent and it led to your injuries. Doing so can be complicated, especially in cases where more than one party is at fault.
One common form of negligence is speeding while driving. Vehicle operators have a duty to other drivers to follow the laws to minimize harm. Speeding violates these laws and increases chances of causing an accident, which could indicate negligence.
In order to prove that someone was negligent and establish they are liable for your damages, our Broomfield personal injury lawyers can:
Gather Evidence
Evidence in personal injury cases can include photographs of the scene, police reports from the Broomfield Police Department, video footage from traffic cameras or business security cameras, driving records, and more.
Interview Witnesses
Eyewitness accounts can be helpful as they offer descriptions of the events. It’s important to get a quick start on your case because eyewitness testimony may be deemed less reliable the longer you wait.
Consult With Experts
In some cases, it can be helpful to obtain expert testimony. For example, an accident reconstructionist can explain the most likely causes behind an accident or a highway safety expert can discuss what laws were broken that caused the accident to occur.
Steps You Can Take After a Personal Injury in Broomfield
After you’re injured, your top priority should always be your health. While there are some tasks you can do immediately following your accident or injury, your safety is more important than completing them. Our Broomfield personal injury lawyers can obtain or complete many of these tasks on your behalf.
Here are some tips following your accident or injury:
- Seek Medical Attention: If you have hurt your back or head, are bleeding, have lost consciousness, or are in pain, you should always seek immediate medical attention. If you choose to not seek emergency services, it is still important to see a doctor. Early diagnosis and treatment can be essential in preventing long-term impacts of an injury.
- Call the Police if Necessary: Calling law enforcement is most common in auto accident case. State law requires drivers to report an accident where anyone is injured or killed, or if property damage is over $1,000. Calling the police can also help ensure the safety of everyone involved in the accident.
- Document the Accident: If you are able to do so, taking photos of the accident scene and of your injuries can be helpful documentation for your personal injury claim.
- Make Official Reports When Appropriate: If you need to submit an incident report, do so. This can create a paper trail and help document your injuries and the circumstances of the incident.
- Don’t Post on Social Media: Avoid making any posts about the accident, as these can be used against you.
- Don’t take Blame for the Incident: When talking to the police or insurance companies, avoid taking blame for the incident that caused your injuries. Stick to the basics and direct further questions to your Broomfield personal injury attorney.
Contact One of Our Broomfield Personal Injury Lawyers Today
Dealing with an injury and its impact on your life is stressful and you may be worried about the cost of hiring a Broomfield personal injury lawyer. We operate on a contingency-fee basis, which means that there are no upfront costs from you. In fact, you only pay us if we are able to recover compensation for your case.
Call Paul today to get started on your case. The team at The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC is ready to conduct a case review today. We look forward to helping you.
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