Negligence Attorneys in Englewood

A negligence attorney is a trained, licensed lawyer who represents people who are hurt as a result of the actions of others. A negligence attorney handles personal injury and property damage claims because of the responsible party's lack of reasonable care for the accident. They represent the victim in bringing the lawsuit, gathering the evidence, negotiating a settlement and trial litigation. A negligence attorney acts as a skilled advocate for the victim throughout legal proceedings to help the victim reach the most favorable resolution to the case.

Justice is our passion. Here are some reasons that we are the best negligence attorneys for you in Englewood:

• Our team exclusively handles injury claims, including negligence. With thousands of cases under our belts, we have the experience to provide you with outstanding representation.
• We have offices in Englewood and throughout Colorado to serve you. Our team keeps up with developments in the law and new technology to better serve you.
• The law offices of Bachus & Schanker, LLC, is a large, full-service legal group. We have the resources to meet your unique needs. Our team can handle complex issues and the details that matter to your case.
• With a large legal team, we can match you with the right attorneys for you and your case. Know your attorneys on a first-name basis, and communicate with them regularly with an open-door policy throughout your case.
• We're passionate about helping negligence victims. It's our philosophy that negligence victims should have access to competent, affordable legal services. We're here to help you when you're hurt because of negligence and need legal support.
• Through the years, we've helped thousands of clients recover millions of dollars. Let us make you another success story.

Negligence is defined as the failure to act reasonably under the circumstances. Here are some examples of negligence:

• Auto negligence lawsuit – A driver fails to stop at a stop sign. They strike an oncoming vehicle that has the right of way. The victim suffers multiple broken bones and requires surgery. Their car is totaled.
• Hotel negligence lawsuit – When a hotel fails to wash bed sheets in hot water properly, several guests develop scabies. The victims require significant medical treatment, and they suffer physically and emotionally.
• Slip and fall accident – A gas station fails to properly wipe a spill off the floor in a reasonable period of time. A patron slips and falls and suffers a concussion.
• Broken railing accident – A person uses a handrail to walk down a flight of stairs at the mall. The handrail is broken. It cracks. The shopper falls to the floor and suffers a broken wrist.
• Falling from an elevated surface – A person rents an apartment. They have a balcony, but the railing on the balcony isn't built to code. As a result, the person leans on the balcony railing, falls from the second story and suffers severe injuries.
• Chemical exposure – There is an industrial plant down the street. The plant releases wastewater into a local stream despite environmental regulations that forbid it. A number of local residents suffer from a rash and irritation because of chemicals in the water.
• Restaurant negligence – A restaurant fails to properly wash its produce. As a result, many patrons get food poisoning. Some of them require hospitalization.
• Bar or nightclub negligence – Bar or nightclub managers let too many people into a facility at once. As a result, the crowd jostles into each other. A man falls and breaks his leg.

A negligence claim is a lawsuit for financial compensation. A person who is hurt because of the negligence of another person may deserve a monetary payment for compensatory damages. The negligence claim is the legal process of demanding compensation. The case depends on the injuries and property damage that the victim sustains. The victim may claim financial losses, as well as compensation for the pain and suffering that typically accompanies physical injuries.

To win a negligence case, our negligence attorneys in Englewood may take any of the following steps:

• Investigating the facts of your case; contacting witnesses
• Working with experts to explain technical evidence, like how the negligence occurred or what the victim's injuries are
• Preparing the complaint and summons to initiate the case
• Gathering evidence to explain the duty of care and how the defendant failed to live up to that duty
• Demonstrating causation between the negligence that happened and the harm to the victim
• Itemization of damages and the value of the case
• Pursuing the case through evidence preparation, preliminary court appearances and trial
• Negotiating your case – We talk to the other party and the insurance company for you
• Guidance as you make strategic decisions throughout the case

Negligence lawsuits involve carefully preparing your case. Success for a client takes a diligent legal strategy and hard work. A client may receive compensation for financial losses, including medical treatment expenses, property damage and lost wages. Also, a victim may claim compensation for pain and suffering that is commensurate with the injuries that they sustain. We invite you to meet with our team to discuss your damages and how much you may stand to receive.