Colorado Car Crash Lawyer

Fighting for Justice When Motorists Cause Accidents & Injuries

DEMANDING ACCOUNTABLITY

A Call to Justice for the Victims Vehicle Wrecks

Every 15 seconds, someone in the U.S. is involved in a car accident.

TAKING ACTION

McLaughlin Law Firm has been helping accident victims pursue recovery for more than four decades. Knowledgeable and compassionate, our attorneys can build you the strongest possible claim and advocate your rights at every step of the way.

GETTING RESULTS

Call (720) 420-9800 or email our firm for a free consultation and important answers about your rights. Getting your life back & receiving the justice & compensation you deserve is only a phone call or Email away.

Specialty Info

Knowing your rights – and what to do in the aftermath of a wreck – can make all the difference in your recovery.

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When Should I Report a Car Accident in Colorado?

Colorado law requires that motorists report auto crashes that cause property damage, injuries and/or death to the local law enforcement agency (police or sheriffs) as soon as possible. Essentially, this means that nearly every car accident in Colorado should be reported.

Reporting car crashes is crucial for at least two reasons:

Compliance: If you fail to call police when a reportable accident occurs, you can be charged with a Class 2 misdemeanor. The associated penalties can include up to $300 in fines and as much as 90 days in jail.

Evidence: Reporting a car crash in the immediate aftermath can result in a police investigation and report for the wreck. Both the investigation and police report for the crash can uncover various evidence that may be can critical to proving fault.

Please be aware that, in addition to reporting a car accident to law enforcement authorities, you will also have to report the crash to your auto insurance provider.

At any point when you are reporting a car accident (either to police or an insurer), here are some important tips to follow:

-Stick to the facts that you know. Don’t guess or make assumptions.
-Never apologize or accept blame for the crash.
-Do not make any definitive statements about your injuries.
-Do not make any promises to the other drivers.
-Don’t be afraid to say “I don’t know” or “I can’t answer that” if you are unable to provide a fact-based answer.

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Who Is At Fault for My Car Accident?

The circumstances and evidence related to your auto accident will be integral to determining fault – and liability – for that crash. While a Denver car accident attorney at the McLaughlin Law Firm can give you more precise answers regarding fault for your wreck, in general, the following elements can be helpful when making fault determinations:

Police reports
Accident scene photos
Witness statements.

These and other factors can help reveal when parties like (but not limited to) the following may be liable for your car accident:

Other motorists
Motor carriers (when a car accident involves a commercial truck)
Automakers or vehicle equipment manufacturers (when faulty design or equipment malfunctions contribute to crashes)
Other parties (which can include negligent road repair workers, municipalities that are responsible for maintaining safe roads, etc.).
Please be aware that, in Colorado, you can still be entitled to compensation for a car accident even if you were partly at fault. Colorado’s comparative negligence law entitles accident victims to compensation as long as they were less than 50 percent at-fault for the crash.

So, if you are found to be 49 percent or less at fault, you can still be eligible for financial recovery (with the recovery being reduced in proportion to the fault finding).

How Can a Lawyer Help Me after a Car Accident?

In the wake of a serious car accident, focusing on getting treatment for your injuries is a priority. As you focus on restoring your health and wellbeing, a Denver attorney at the McLaughlin Law Firm can take care of everything necessary to help you with your financial recovery.

How our lawyers help you and handle your claim will depend on the specifics of your crash. That’s because we customize our services to fit our clients’ specific situation and needs. Typically, however, we help accident victims with car accident claims by:

Figuring out fault and explaining the legal options
Conducting our own investigations and collecting evidence to back up our clients’ claims
Protecting our clients’ rights while guiding them through each stage of the claims and recovery process
Providing vigorous representation.
We represent both crash survivors and families who have lost a loved one to deadly wrecks. Whatever the circumstances of your case, our lawyers will treat you with respect and compassion as we work diligently to help you achieve a successful outcome.

Get Justice After a CAR WRECK

If you or someone you love has been hurt in an auto crash, a Denver car accident attorney at the McLaughlin Law Firm is ready to meet with you and explain your legal options for financial recovery.

Call (720) 420-9800 or email our firm for a free consultation.

At the McLaughlin Law Firm, our Denver lawyers tirelessly advocate injured people’s rights to compensation as we help them hold negligent and reckless parties responsible.

We invite you to learn more about your rights and get a thorough, professional evaluation of your case by meeting with us for a free, no obligations initial consult. Our lawyers work on contingency – so you will not owe us any legal fees if there is no recovery in your case.

There's no better time than now to call.

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HOW WE'RE DOING

Recent Case Results

Our results speak for themselves.

$4.5M

FRACTURED ARTIFICIAL HIP STEM

Verdict for a case involving a hip implant. The jury handed down the multi-million-dollar verdict after a month-long trial. In Los Angeles, CA.

$2.0M

ELECTRIC BLANKET FIRE

Verdict against Sunbeam Products, Inc. for an electric blanket fire after a week-long trial in federal court in Missouri.

EXPERIENCE

RESULTS

We don't just talk the talk—we walk the walk. We fight tooth and nail for our clients, and we have a long-standing record of success proving that we know how to win.

Referred Clients

78%

Case Win %

96%

Target Compensation

92%

WHAT MATTERS

Client Verified

There's a reason why we get so many client referrals. We treat your case as if we were in your shoes, and we fight to win every time.

Angie Olivero
George was brought in to consult on our case after my husband was seriously injured in a bike crash due to a carbon fork failure.

He thoroughly impressed us with his interrogation of bike manufacturing and the process of laying up carbon fiber forks by hand. With his help, we made a formidable case against a giant in the bicycle industry.

I admire his passion and highly recommend him.
John Connell
I endorse this lawyer. George is extremely competent and has shown that he will do whatever is necessary to provide the client with good representation.