Member of the Colorado Bar Association since 2014. Attorney, Christopher M. Nicolaysen focuses primarily on helping those injured in Colorado car accidents, other auto accidents, and Colorado personal injury incidents.
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After suffering serious injuries in an accident, many aspects of your life could change.
Your recovery may require lengthy hospital stays and extensive, painful medical procedures.
You may also need therapy to cope with your accident’s emotional trauma and anxiety.
If your injury renders you unable to work, you may face significant income loss and debt.
A successful court judgment or settlement could help relieve some of the economic pressures you feel, allowing you to focus more of your attention on your physical and emotional healing.
If you believe that somebody else’s negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongdoing is responsible for your injuries, Castle Rock personal injury lawyers could help you.
Our team of attorneys could fight to obtain justice for you and your family and help you pursue fair compensation.
Call our law firm today to schedule your free consultation.
Any time another person or a company hurts someone, that injured party may have a right to sue for damages in a personal injury claim.
To succeed in these cases, an injured person must show that the defendant caused the incident or accident that led to their injuries and that their injuries could have been avoided if not for the defendant’s action or inaction.
Some of the most common types of incidents leading to most personal injury claims include:
Experienced personal injury attorneys in the area could listen to the claimant and ask questions to get a picture of what caused their injury.
Once a legal professional understands what happened, an attorney could identify who may be legally responsible for the claimant’s injury.
A personal injury lawyer could also collect all relevant evidence, including police reports, eyewitness testimony, medical records, employee manuals, and product design manuals, to build a case against all potentially responsible parties.
Finally, your attorney will help you learn about personal injury law and answer your questions so you can better understand your case.
In a personal injury case, claimants may pursue recovery of different types of damages that compensate for their losses.
First, claimants may seek recovery of their economic damages.
These damages compensate claimants for their quantifiable, actual losses, such as medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, and any future medication or therapy.
Injured parties also may pursue recovery of non-economic losses, which are subjective to the particular case.
Some examples of possible recoverable non-economic damages may include pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium.
If a claimant can show that the defendant acted with willful misconduct, fraud, or malice, the claimant may also receive limited punitive damages.
It is important to note that state law does not place statutory caps on economic damages, except in the case of medical malpractice, where the total recovery of economic and non-economic damages is limited to $1 million.
However, the state does impose varying degrees of statutory limits on most instances of non-economic damages.
As a result, meeting with a local attorney who could explain the different damage caps and what forms of compensation may be available for your case is essential.
What is the statute of limitations for personal injury cases in Colorado?
The statute of limitations for personal injury cases for Colorado residents is two years.
This means you have two years from the date of the accident to file a claim or seek legal action for your damages.
Therefore, you must talk to a personal injury attorney as soon as possible to start the claims process before you miss the deadline.
What should I do if the other party’s insurance company calls me?
The other party’s insurance company will try to make you admit fault for the accident.
If you admit even partial fault, you could end up losing compensation.
So, if the insurance company tries to call you, you can give them your basic information.
If the representative tries to talk to you about the accident, politely decline to speak to them.
Only talk to the insurance company once you have consulted with your lawyer.
What is Colorado’s Comparative Negligence Law?
Colorado’s Comparative Negligence Law determines who is responsible for an accident, which affects how much compensation you can earn from the incident.
The judge will look at both parties’ actions in a comparative negligence state.
If you are found to be partially at fault for the accident, the amount of compensation you earn will be reduced by the percentage of damage you caused.
If someone else caused you harm, you should speak with an experienced personal injury attorney to see if they can help you pursue legal action.
You do not have to face this difficult time alone.
Our dedicated team of Castle Rock personal injury lawyers works with personal injury victims to obtain the monetary relief you need for your personal injuries related to car accidents or other incidents.
Call today to schedule your free consultation.
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Attorney, Christopher M. Nicolaysen focuses primarily on helping those injured in car accidents due to no fault of their own.
The personal injury matters include auto accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and trucking accidents.
Chris truly enjoys helping clients through a difficult time and helping them get the compensation they deserve.
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