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If you’ve been in a car accident in Colorado and suffered injuries, you may be eligible to pursue a personal injury claim. These claims can help you obtain compensation to address the medical expenses, lost wages, and physical and emotional distress you experienced because of another party’s misconduct. To maximize your claim, it’s vital to hire a skilled auto accident lawyer in Colorado.
At Bachus & Schanker, our team of dedicated attorneys can provide the robust support you deserve. Our decades of experience have empowered us to recover more than $1.5 billion in settlements and awards for our clients.
Why Choose Bachus & Schanker for Your Car Accident Case?
When choosing a car accident lawyer in Colorado, you need an advocate with a proven track record of success. At Bachus & Schanker, we bring extensive experience with Colorado law to the table. One of our attorneys, Kyle Bachus, was even named the 2026 recipient of Law Week Colorado’s Barrister’s Best Award.
Our team of attorneys has vast trial experience, too. This allows us to pursue cases where fault may be disputed or when other issues make obtaining a settlement difficult. We also offer our clients additional support via our Victim’s Advocates team throughout the process.
Hiring us also means paying no upfront fees. We work on a contingency fee basis, so we don’t charge anything unless we win your case.
What Should I Do After a Car Accident in Colorado?
Acting quickly after a car accident can help protect your well-being and potential claim.
There are several steps you should follow, including:
- Contact emergency services: Get paramedics and law enforcement to the site of the accident.
- Document the accident: Gather as much evidence from the scene of the accident as possible.
- Gather witness information: If there were eyewitnesses, get their contact information, so you can use their testimony later.
- Exchange information: Exchange information with the other driver, so you can pursue a claim against them.
- Report the accident if 911 doesn’t arrive: You must make a timely report of an accident that causes property damage, injuries, or death.
- Keep record of expenses: As you receive medical care and work to have your vehicle repaired, keep a clear record of all of your expenses.
- Be careful when speaking with insurers: Insurance companies will use your words against you to minimize your claim, so be careful when speaking with insurers.
Also, as soon as possible after a collision, reach out to our team to speak with an attorney.
When Should I Hire a Colorado Car Accident Lawyer?
It’s always important to have representation, but there are some situations where not having an attorney could be highly detrimental. One of these is if you suffer serious or permanent injuries. Your losses will likely be substantial, and you could end up needing ongoing medical care.
If there are disputes regarding liability, having an attorney is also essential. Colorado is a fault state for crashes, so the party responsible for the accident pays for the losses.
It is possible to be partly liable and still recover because the state operates under a modified comparative negligence system. Your percentage of fault, however, must be below 50%. Placing more of the liability on you can be a way for an insurer not to have to pay anything.
Claims involving multiple parties can also be highly complex. You should not pursue them without representation. The same is true of cases involving commercial vehicles.
Additionally, if any of the parties were charged with driving under the influence (DUI), a DUI accident lawyer from our team can assist you. These cases can be more complicated than standard claims because there may be police evidence, like BAC test results, that needs to be gathered and assessed.
Lastly, you should hire an attorney if insurers make low offers and use delay tactics to get you to accept a settlement that will not cover your full losses.
What Are My Rights After a Colorado Car Accident?
After a Colorado car accident, you have the right to the following:
- Medical treatment
- Pursuing compensation
- Legal representation
- Negotiating with insurers
- Filing a lawsuit
Acting promptly after the crash will help protect those rights.
How Is Fault Determined in a Colorado Car Accident?
In a car accident, fault can be established by relying on the police report, as well as witness statements. Photos, videos, and other evidence from the scene of the crash can also be helpful. Cell phone records could point to a distracted driver as well.
Expert witnesses can be invaluable. They can offer insight into why the accident might have occurred in the first place, and could help establish if there were equipment malfunctions that contributed to the crash.
What Are the Most Common Causes of Car Accidents?
Car accidents can occur for many reasons, but common causes include:
- Poor weather
- Speeding
- Distracted driving
- Reckless driving
- Intoxicated driving
- Road rage
- Fatigued driving
- Failure to yield
- Defective vehicles
Establishing the cause of the crash is one of the most important things that your lawyer can do.
What Are the Most Common Car Accident Injuries?
Car accidents can cause injuries that range from minor to life-altering, such as:
- Broken bones
- Internal injuries
- Whiplash and neck injuries
- Back and spinal injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Psychological injuries
- Catastrophic injuries
If you suffered any type of injury in the crash, you may be entitled to begin a claim.
What Types of Car Accidents Can Cause Injuries?
Most car accidents can cause injuries, including:
- T-bone collisions
- Rear-end collisions
- DUI accidents
- Head-on collisions
- Speeding crashes
- Hit-and-run crashes
Rollover accidents are some of the most serious you can experience.
What Compensation Can I Recover After a Car Accident?
After a crash, you can receive economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages address your lost wages, as well as your lost earning potential (if you can’t return to work). They also cover medical expenses and property damage.
Non-economic damages can compensate for your pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and emotional distress.
How Do I Get Compensation After a Colorado Car Accident?
To get compensation after a crash, you can file an insurance claim. If the accident occurred because of another driver’s misconduct, you have to file against their insurer. If the driver doesn’t have sufficient insurance or any coverage at all, or if you’re involved in a hit and run, you may need to file a claim against your own insurer.
Third-party liability claims may be an option if the vehicle malfunctioned in some way. For example, if you were in an accident and the airbag didn’t deploy correctly, you could file a claim against the manufacturer.
Colorado Car Accident Statute of Limitations
In Colorado, you usually have three years from the date of the accident to file a claim. There could be exceptions to the statute of limitations, however, so always consult with an attorney.
How Bachus & Schanker Handles Car Accident Cases
Our team of attorneys will begin by investigating the accident and gathering evidence to help establish liability. Once we have calculated your losses and know who could be responsible for the crash, we can then negotiate with insurers. We’ll fight to obtain a fair settlement. When needed, however, we can prepare a case for trial.
Colorado Car Accident Lawyers Near You
The team at Bachus & Schanker provides legal support throughout Colorado communities like these:
If you were hurt in a car accident, don’t wait to speak with an attorney.
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Kyle Bachus & Darin Schanker
Top-rated Colorado-based personal injury lawyers and co-founders of Bachus & Schanker, Kyle Bachus and Darin Schanker, have represented car accident victims and families across Colorado for more than 30 years, earning a reputation as some of the best car accident attorneys for serious injury cases. The firm is structured to handle car accident cases of all types and severities, with a team organized to provide focused support and guidance throughout the process. Kyle and Darin guide victims through the legal process with the support of a dedicated team of car accident specialists and Victim Advocates, ensuring care and advocacy from start to finish so clients can stay focused on healing.
Both Kyle and Darin are nationally recognized for their trial skills and leadership in the legal community. They are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an exclusive group of attorneys who have achieved million and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements, a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers. In addition, they have been named Colorado Super Lawyers every year for nearly two decades, included in the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Lawyers in America, named Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in Colorado by America’s Best Advocates, and recognized as top civil plaintiff attorneys by The National Trial Lawyers. Beyond the courtroom, they support the Colorado community through the Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation, which sponsors local nonprofits and initiatives. See Kyle Bachus and Darin Schanker on Super Lawyers.
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