Lakewood Pedestrian Accident Attorney

Whether you are walking your kids to school at Dennison Elementary or returning to your car in the parking lot at Lakewood City Commons, you expect it to be a safe trip. However, when drivers act carelessly, they can endanger everyone around them, including pedestrians. Our Lakewood pedestrian accident lawyers can help you pursue justice after a negligent driver has hurt you.

Our Lakewood personal injury attorneys fight for the fair compensation you need to pay medical bills, replace lost wages, and give yourself the time to recover after an accident. At The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, we always fight for our clients’ rights, and Paul himself has won over 5,000 cases. Call Paul today for a free review of your case.

Recovery is a long process that requires your full attention. Trying to balance healing with the complicated process of filing a personal injury claim can be daunting. Our attorneys can take the legal burden off your shoulders so you can solely focus on your health.

We can:

• Ensure that all paperwork is completed and filed correctly
• Investigate your accident to support your claim and identify all liable parties that we must hold accountable
• Handle all communications with insurance companies and legal teams
• Negotiate for fair compensation
• Represent you at Jefferson Combined Court when necessary

We can also ensure that you stay informed throughout the legal process. Our legal team is available 24/7, and we can visit you at home or in the hospital if you are unable to make it to our offices. At the end of the day, we know how stressful the aftermath of an injury can be, and our goal is to provide you with the support you deserve during this difficult time.

Pedestrian accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries. The effects of these injuries may be lifelong and can include requiring assistance to perform your daily activities and long-term medical care, as well as changes in your ability to earn an income.

It’s essential to consider both the lifelong and immediate impacts of the accident when seeking fair compensation for your losses. Our lawyers can fight for the maximum compensation you are eligible for.

You may be able to recover compensation for losses such as:

Medical Expenses

Injuries such as broken bones, lacerations, spinal cord injuries, and head trauma can call for significant medical intervention. You may be eligible to recover the costs of medical bills like those for emergency medical care, surgeries, follow-up appointments with doctors, prescription medications, physical therapy, and expected future medical costs.

Income Loss

Your injuries may mean you need to take significant amounts of time from work to recover or to attend medical appointments. If your injuries are severe enough, you may be unable to continue at the same level of work. Our lawyers can help you recover compensation for lost wages as well as reduced earning capacity.

Non-economic Losses

While the financial impact of your injuries can be overwhelming, you are also affected by the physical and mental impacts. You may be eligible to recover compensation for these non-financial losses, such as physical pain and suffering, mental trauma, emotional distress, and lowered enjoyment of life.

Wrongful Death 

If a loved one passed away due to a pedestrian accident, please accept our deepest condolences. While we know that financial concerns are likely not at the top of your mind, pursuing economic justice from the at-fault party can help you with the costs of your loved one’s medical expenses, the loss of their financial support, and expenses like funeral and burial costs.

Our wrongful death attorneys can help you recover compensation. The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, can discuss your legal options with you today.

To pursue justice successfully, you must prove that someone else’s negligence led to your losses. In legal terms, a party’s actions must meet four key criteria to be considered negligent. These criteria are:

• The party owed a duty of care to the victim. For example, a driver owes a duty of care to everyone else on the road, meaning they must act as responsibly as possible.
• The party breached their duty of care. For example, a driver was distracted because they were texting while driving.
• That breach led to your losses. For example, the driver was answering a text message and ran a red light, causing them to hit you in the crosswalk.
• You have provable losses. For example, your medical records can directly tie your injuries to the accident.

To prove that these criteria apply to your case, your attorney can carefully investigate the accident and gather evidence to support it. We may:

• Interview eyewitnesses
• Obtain surveillance footage, such as that from nearby businesses’ security cameras and traffic cams
• Review Lakewood Police Department reports and any other official documentation that may be relevant, e.g., the driver’s cell phone records can prove that they were on the phone at the time of the accident
• Consult with experts, e.g., having an accident reconstructionist use physical evidence from the scene to help show how the accident most likely occurred

Some evidence may be time-sensitive, such as security camera footage or witness testimonies, so the earlier your lawyer can start the investigation, the better. Contact The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, to get started on your case today.

While evidence is one reason to move quickly with your case, another reason is the legal deadline imposed by the statute of limitations. Under CO. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101, you generally only have three years to file a personal injury lawsuit in cases where a motor vehicle is involved.

Another important state law to pay attention to is modified comparative negligence. Under this negligence law, your recoverable compensation is reduced by the percentage of fault you have in the accident. For example, if you had $100,000 in losses but were 45 percent at fault, then you could only recover $55,000. If you are 50 percent or more at fault, then you may be barred from recovering compensation at all.

A lawyer from our firm can present evidence to prove that the person who hit you was at fault. Several of our attorneys have previously worked for insurance companies, so we know how insurers may try to lower your settlement by shifting more blame onto you, and we’ll fight against these tactics.