Personal Injury Lawyer in Broomfield, CO
If you’ve suffered injuries due to the negligence of someone else, it can quickly feel like your life is spinning out of your control. When injuries are severe, you may be facing long recovery times and hefty medical bills. A Broomfield personal injury attorney can help you recover the financial compensation 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 experience handling personal injury cases like yours. We can assist you in your recovery by handling the difficult negotiations, communications, and other legal hurdles that come with personal injuries. Let us handle 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 Personal Injury Lawyer Help You?
By hiring one of our 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.
We Handle Many Types of Personal Injury Cases
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 represents injured people who’ve suffered injuries in a number of types of accidents in Broomfield:
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Wrongful death
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.
Recover Compensation for Injury-Related Losses
Personal injuries 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 lawyers 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.
Wage 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 an 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 can help your family seek the full extent of economic and non-economic losses so your family can pay funeral and medical bills and provide financial security into the future.
What Laws Affect Your 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 involving 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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Your Case Must Prove Negligence
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 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 an Injury
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 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 attorney.
Get a Free Consultation About Your Injury Case
Dealing with an injury and its impact on your life is stressful and you may be worried about the cost of hiring a lawyer. We operate on a contingency-fee basis, which means that there are no upfront costs to 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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