Denver Personal Injury Attorneys

When Do You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?

If you or someone you care for has been in a serious accident, you could benefit from the guidance and advocacy of a personal injury lawyer. 

While some accidents result in minor injuries that are easy to recover from and do not result in significant expenses and life-altering issues, others do. Mishaps causing more severe injuries, such as burns, broken bones, amputations, spinal cord damage, and brain damage, typically require more extensive short- and long-term medical care. These types of injuries may also limit or permanently halt your ability to work, leave you with debilitating injuries, and wreak additional havoc on your and your loved ones’ lives. To make matters worse, insurance companies often try to minimize their liability and offer the lowest settlement possible, which may not cover your expenses and losses. 

Hiring an experienced personal injury lawyer can help you level the playing field and increase your chances of securing adequate compensation. Why get shortchanged by insurers when our team at Leventhal Swan Taylor Temming PC can represent your interests and fight for you in and out of court? We are an AV Preeminent® rated firm by Martindale-Hubbell®, a distinction that highlights our reliability, commitment to serving client interests, and extensive experience. Our assistance is just a phone call or online message away. 

The Damages Available in Personal Injury Cases

In Colorado, victims of accidents may be entitled to various forms of compensation or damages. These include economic and non-economic damages.

Economic damages are the tangible expenses resulting from an accident, such as:

• Medical costs
• Physical therapy and rehab expenses
• Property
• Loss of property
• Lost income and earning potential
• Home modification and adaptive technology
• Attendant care

On the other hand, non-economic damages refer to intangible injuries that do not have a specific monetary value but still significantly impact your life. Examples include pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and more. 

The dollar amount that reflects your damages will vary. To get a clearer idea of the compensation you can recover, consult our Colorado Springs or Denver personal injury attorneys about your accident and its impacts on your life. For numerous clients, we have secured ample settlements (some worth millions) that helped them move forward with their lives. 

Colorado Personal Injury Statute of Limitations

A “statute of limitations” is the time you have to file a lawsuit after an incident. Colorado’s statute of limitations for personal injury cases is between one to three years. 

The state has a time limit of two years for non-auto-accident-related injuries sustained from medical negligence, product defects, skiing and snowboarding collisions, unmaintained premises, and dog bites. 

For motor vehicle accidents, you have a longer time (usually three years), but for claims against a government agency, you may need to take certain preliminary steps within six months to preserve your right to sue.

Regardless of the basis of your claim, it is vital that you act quickly to secure legal counsel to avoid the issues and potential harmful factors that can stem from a delay. The sooner you get started with a personal injury claim, the stronger your case will usually be.