Passenger Injury Lawyers

Injured As A Passenger? You Have Rights

As an injured passenger in a car crash, you have specific legal rights to ensure you can receive monetary compensation for your injuries. However, you have limited time to file your passenger injury claim, which is called the statute of limitations. 

Colorado allows you up to three years to file an injury claim against the responsible party. Yet, the longer you wait to file, the more difficult it can be to secure a fair settlement. So, filing your claim as soon as possible is always in your best interest. 

One legal right you have is to consult with and speak to experienced car accident attorneys. The insurance company cannot prevent you from seeking legal advice, and legal representation from your own lawyers ensure you receive a fair settlement. 

You also have the legal right to file an injury claim when you were a passenger in the vehicle responsible for the car accident. If your friend, co-worker, or an Uber, Lyft, or taxi driver was responsible, and you were injured, you can seek compensation from them.  

Another legal right you have as the injured party is the right to seek monetary compensation for any losses, including:

• Medical bills
• Costs of ongoing medical care and treatment
• Prescription medications
• Physical and occupational therapy bills
• Present and future lost wages
• Medical device expenses
• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Loss of consortium/companionship
• Personal property damages

In cases where you sustained catastrophic injuries, or the car accident resulted in the death of your loved one, you may have additional forms of compensation you could seek. 

Why Legal Help Is Essential After A Passenger Injury

Legal help is essential for injured passengers in Colorado because securing a favorable settlement on your own can be challenging. Insurance companies and their adjusters have access to their own team of lawyers to attempt to settle your claim for the least amount possible. Their goal is to get you to settle quickly, often for far less than you are actually entitled to receive.

Other reasons why obtaining legal help is beneficial include:

• Legal expertise: Your lawyer has experience in car accident injury claims, tort laws, and guides you through the entire claims process to maximize your compensation.
• Accurate claim evaluation: Passenger injury lawyers know how to accurately determine how much compensation you can claim, which is often far more than the insurance company’s offer without legal representation.
• Determining liability: The foundation for all personal injury claims, including passenger injury claims, is determining who was negligent and responsible for your injuries. In certain situations, multiple parties could be responsible, allowing you to seek compensation from each one. 
• Gathering evidence: Your injury attorney will help gather all necessary evidence to prove negligence, and establish your claim. 
• Filing paperwork: Your lawyer will file all the required paperwork with the courts and the insurance company on your behalf. 
• Settlement negotiations: A car accident injury attorney handles all settlement negotiations to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. They will communicate with you about any offers they receive, and advise you whether they are fair. 
• Litigation: In the rare event a settlement cannot be reached, your lawyer will represent your interests at trial. 
• Peace of mind: Having legal help provides peace of mind, and allows you to focus on healing and recovering from your car accident. You do not have the added stress and anxiety of filing your injury claim, or being taken advantage of by the insurance company and not receiving a fair settlement offer. 

Common Causes Of Passenger Injuries In Car Accidents

The common causes of car accident passenger injuries are similar to other car crashes in Colorado, such as:

• Distracted driving
• Speeding
• Running a red light
• Failure to yield the right-of-way
• Reckless driving
• Driving under the influence
• Road rage/aggressive driving
• Drowsy driving
• Poor weather conditions

Some of the different types of passenger injuries sustained from car crashes include:

• Fractured and broken bones
• Spinal injuries
• Whiplash
• Traumatic brain injuries 
• Sprain, strains, and bruising
• Cuts and scrapes
• Chest injuries
• Internal organ injuries
• Facial injuries
• Paralysis
• Loss of a limb

How Bachus & Schanker Can Help You Get the Compensation You Deserve

Bachus & Schanker can help you get the compensation you deserve because we only represent injured people and their families. We understand the financial and emotional impacts a car accident can have on you and your loved ones. Some of the ways we help our clients include:

• Free consultations
• No fees unless we settle or win your case
• We work on a contingency fee basis
• We gather all evidence 
• We file all appropriate paperwork
• We handle all negotiations
• We litigate your case at trial if necessary
• We ensure you receive maximum compensation

Additionally, in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, our clients have access to our Victim’s Advocate Group to help them through this difficult time. We want to ensure our clients have the support, assistance, and guidance they need while facing uncertainty. 

Contact Us Today For A Free Consultation

After seeking medical treatment for your injuries, take the first step to ensure you receive a fair settlement by scheduling a free consultation with our Colorado car accident attorneys today. We have law offices in Denver, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Aurora, and Englewood, as well as an office in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Let us help you file your passenger injury claim, and receive the compensation you deserve. 

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