Why You Need Denver Motorcycle Accident Lawyers After a Crash
It is terrifying to try to figure out how you will pay for medical costs and everyday expenses after suffering these types of injuries. The team at Born & McCaffrey, PC can help you obtain the money you need for a full recovery.
Personal injury is a broad category of law that covers topics like car accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall accidents, and dog bites. While many aspects of the law are similar, even between disparate types of claim categories, the specifics are what matter.
Even though a car and a motorcycle are both motor vehicles, the details of a motorcycle accident are often more complicated than the details of a car accident. If you are represented by an attorney who has never handled motorcycle collisions before, you are likely to receive poor representation.
Motorcycle accidents typically involve much more serious injuries than car accidents. Certain types of injuries, like friction burns, are almost unique to motorcycle accidents. Experienced motorcycle accident attorneys in Denver are familiar with accidents specific to motorcycle crashes and can accurately calculate the value of an accident claim involving these injuries. A personal injury lawyer who handles generic injury cases is likely to calculate damages inaccurately.
The types and severity of injuries associated with motorcycle accidents are usually very different from the injuries associated with other types of personal injuries. This means that you need a lawyer who has experience with these types of accidents.
If the average car accident lawyer without specific experience in motorcycle cases can make costly mistakes, handling the claim on your own is even riskier. You’d have to rely on the insurance company to accurately handle your claim, and it has a financial reason to undervalue your case. Your financial situation is likely to be much better if you hire a motorcycle accident lawyer in Denver immediately after suffering injuries.
Why Choose Us?
Motorcycle Accident Attorneys in Denver With Decades of Experience
The lead attorneys at Born & McCaffrey, PC have dedicated their entire careers to handling personal injury cases. Both lawyers moved directly from law school into practicing personal injury law in Colorado and have never left the field. We have several decades of combined experience handling all types of personal injury cases, including several motorcycle accident claims. Our attorneys understand the specifics of Colorado laws regarding motorcycle use and how those laws affect motorcycle accident claims.
Furthermore, Born & McCaffrey, PC is not a law firm where every case is resolved via settlement. The attorneys at our law firm have litigated over 500 cases in the courtroom. We excel in and out of court. If an insurance company refuses to negotiate in good faith after an accident, we are ready to take your case to trial, and we know how to succeed in the courtroom. This experience and willingness to go to trial has resulted in our acquiring millions of dollars for our clients.
What to Expect After a Motorcycle Accident in Denver
How We Obtain Damages for You After a Motorcycle Crash
Typically, you will spend anywhere from a few days to several months in the hospital immediately after a serious motorcycle accident. The cost of this level of care quickly adds up. Even a week’s worth of medical care could result in tens of thousands of dollars in medical costs. This means that, without the right help, you could easily find yourself financially underwater in just a matter of days.
This is why it is so important to contact our law firm right away. The first thing we will do is communicate with your medical creditors to let them know that we are taking legal action to obtain damages. Typically, this delays the payment notices and gives you the time you need to get compensation from the responsible party or their insurance company.
As important as it is for you to get compensation as soon as possible, you won’t get fair compensation without evidence that supports your claim. To get that evidence, we will immediately start an investigation of your case. We will interview witnesses, collect physical evidence, and preserve all documents related to your financial harm. This becomes the core of your claim. With enough evidence, we can typically convince the insurance company to agree to a fair settlement within a reasonable amount of time.
Unfortunately, the law expects you to pursue your claim even while you are still recovering from your injuries. This can be challenging, especially if you are in the hospital or confined to your home. Our legal team resolves this dilemma. We act as your eyes, ears, mouth, and hands until your case is fully resolved. Combine that with our extensive experience in legal and insurance processes and you are much more likely to get the compensation you need to recover from your injuries, no matter how serious they were.
Were you injured in a motorcycle accident in Denver? You could be facing a lifetime of medical fees and lost income. Don’t face that challenge alone. Contact Born & McCaffrey, PC at (303) 800-6996 today to schedule a free consultation with experienced Denver motorcycle accident attorneys.
Frequently Asked Questions
At Born & McCaffrey, whenever we take a new client, we are creating a partnership. We aren’t working for you as much as we are working with you. The better you understand the law and your options, the better you can help us. We know that most clients are unfamiliar with the law before contacting us, and we freely share our knowledge to create a better partnership. The following are some of the most common questions we receive from new clients after a motorcycle accident in Denver.
According to Colorado law, you have until three years after the date of an accident to file a lawsuit against the responsible party. If you wait longer than that, the statute of limitations will run out, which means the court will be forced to dismiss your case.
Colorado uses modified comparative negligence to determine compensation in personal injury cases. Under this principle, as long as you are less than 50% responsible for your injuries, you can receive compensation from another party that was partially responsible for the harm you suffered.
However, any compensation that you receive will be reduced by an amount equivalent to the percentage that you are responsible for your injuries. For example, if the court determined that your case was worth $20,000 and you were 30% responsible, you would receive only $14,000 from the defendant.
Colorado laws require all riders to wear eye protection and anyone under 18 to wear a helmet. If you don’t wear the required protective gear, you could be fined for violating the law.
Choosing not to wear protective gear can have an impact on the compensation you receive from a motorcycle accident claim. If you suffer an eye or head injury, whether you wore relevant protective gear or not will factor into whether you are partially responsible for your injuries.
The most common types of damages that you will receive after a motorcycle accident are the following:
- Current medical bills
- Future medical bills and therapy
- Lost wages or income
- Services required due to your injuries
- Other expenses related to your injuries
- Pain and suffering.
The last type of compensation is available only when another party is at fault for your accident. If you were responsible for the accident, you can get all of the other types of compensation from your insurance company, assuming your policy covers those damages, but you won’t be eligible to receive pain and suffering damages.
Do you still have questions about your motorcycle accident in Colorado? Feel free to ask them during your free consultation.
Consult With Experienced Denver Motorcycle Collision Lawyers Immediately
Motorcycle accidents typically result in devastating injuries that can break the bank. Our legal team will help you recover financially after a serious motorcycle accident in Denver.
Don’t wait to act. Contact Born & McCaffrey, PC at (303) 800-6996 right away to schedule a free consultation to discuss your legal options.
ATTORNEY MICHAEL BORN
Michael has represented well over a thousand injury victims in his career. He has litigated 500 court cases. He has tried cases in counties all over Colorado. He has briefed and argued appeals in the appellate courts. This experience ultimately led to him leaving the big firm life to form Born & McCaffrey in order to provide a more client centered and personal representation than a large law firm is able to provide. [ ATTORNEY BIO ]
Born and Mccaffrey did a spectacular job handling my case. I was completely unequipped to handle anything of this sort on my own and Michael did an amazing job at communicating to me what exactly was happening during each step of the process while making sure I was well prepared. I feel so much better having this all behind me and can’t thank the firm enough for their countless hours of work and negotiation on my behalf. — A. Hernandez
I recently had the opportunity to work with my attorney on a car accident case, and I am incredibly impressed with the outcome. Overall, I would highly recommend my attorney Peter to anyone in need of legal assistance for a car accident. Their professionalism, dedication, and knowledge made a challenging situation much more manageable, and I am grateful for their hard work and commitment to my case. — V. Cano
Mr. Born has been great with my case from the first phone call! Very knowledgeable and prompt when returning calls with answers to my questions. I never felt like I was just another case; he provided individualized care and gave me the information I needed to know the next steps to assure the best result for my injuries! — J. Cruz
I had an accident about almost a year ago and the fault insurance didn’t want to pay the entire bill. It’s been amazing working with them I really didn’t have to worry about a thing. Got everything settled and didn’t have to pay anything out of my pocket. Thank you very much to these gentleman!! — A. Gomez
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