Springs Law Group represents injured drivers and passengers from its downtown Pueblo office, handling accident investigations, insurance negotiations, and litigation when necessary.
Our legal team includes attorney David Hinkle, who spent more than 20 years handling injury claims in the insurance industry, and attorney Julia Avellaneda, who provides Spanish-speaking representation.
Springs Law Group has secured substantial car accident settlements involving hit-and-run collisions, uninsured drivers, and disputed insurance claims, including a $515,000 recovery.
Colorado generally allows three years to file a qualifying car accident lawsuit and follows a modified comparative negligence rule that may reduce compensation when an injured person shares fault.
Our Pueblo car accident lawyers pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and future treatment costs. We offer free consultations and representation on a contingency fee basis.
Springs Law Group is a personal injury law firm representing drivers and passengers hurt in Pueblo car accidents caused by someone else’s negligence.
From our downtown Pueblo office, our car accident attorneys investigate collisions, handle insurance disputes, and pursue fair compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and other losses.
Our attorneys bring car accident and insurance-claims experience to each case, and our team provides legal representation and client communication in English and Spanish.
Contact our law firm for a free initial consultation about your accident and the options available under Colorado law.
A serious car wreck can leave you facing medical bills, missed work, and a dispute over who caused your injuries.
An early settlement offer may not account for surgery, months of rehabilitation, or permanent restrictions on your ability to earn a living.
Our Pueblo car accident lawyers gather evidence, identify insurance coverage, document your losses, and negotiate directly with the companies handling the claim.
Our Pueblo office is located at 503 N. Main Street, Suite 410, in the historic Thatcher Building, giving injured residents local access to Springs Law Group without traveling to Colorado Springs.
Springs Law Group has represented injured Coloradans in hundreds of personal injury cases, including car crashes, disputed insurance claims, and severe injuries.
Our attorneys and paralegals collaborate on thorough investigations, settlement demands, and litigation, drawing on our experience with the Pueblo County legal system.
Springs Law Group prioritizes client-friendly fees, radical transparency, and superior communication by keeping clients informed about their cases, explaining settlement offers, and answering questions throughout the claims process.
Founder Christopher Nicolaysen established Springs Law Group with a practice focused on representing people injured in Colorado motor vehicle accidents.
His personal injury law experience includes car crashes, truck accidents involving commercial vehicles, bicycle collisions, and pedestrian injuries, and he leads the firm’s broader legal team.
Attorney David Hinkle spent more than 20 years working in the insurance industry handling injury claims for personal and commercial insurance carriers before becoming a lawyer.
That background gives him direct experience with how insurers evaluate injury claims and dispute liability, medical treatment, and settlement value.
Springs Law Group provides car accident representation and client communication in English and Spanish.
Our team includes attorney Julia Avellaneda, who is fluent in both languages, previously worked as a paralegal for more than 13 years, and has completed formal negotiation training.
Spanish-speaking clients can discuss their injuries, insurance offers, and legal options directly with our firm without relying on family members to translate important conversations.
Springs Law Group has secured substantial settlements in cases involving hit-and-run collisions, uninsured drivers, and claims involving multiple insurance policies.
Selected settlements from our Colorado Springs cases include:
These are Colorado Springs results, not Pueblo recoveries; past settlements do not guarantee future outcomes.
Springs Law Group handles the claims process, insurance communications, and legal preparation while our clients focus on medical care and recovery.
Our team conducts its own investigation rather than relying solely on a police report or an insurance adjuster’s version of events.
Our attorneys handle the following work when building a car accident claim:
Evidence can become harder to obtain as recordings are deleted, vehicles are repaired, and witnesses become difficult to contact.
Our attorneys work to preserve relevant information and address allegations that our clients caused or contributed to the accident.
We represent drivers and passengers hurt in collisions caused by speeding, unsafe maneuvers, or violations of traffic laws.
Cases we handle include:
We also handle truck accidents involving commercial vehicles, motorcycle accidents, and premises liability claims against negligent property owners.
Our Pueblo wrongful death attorneys represent eligible surviving family members after fatal accidents and evaluate claims for lost financial support, funeral expenses, and other damages recoverable under Colorado law.
Acording to Pueblo’s Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, the city recorded the highest fatal-crash rate among similarly sized Colorado cities across all crash types during the 2018–2023 study period.
A driver may be liable when running a red light, following too closely, driving while impaired, or otherwise violating traffic laws causes another person’s injuries.
Determining responsibility requires evidence of what happened and how the negligent conduct caused the harm.
Police reports, photographs, independent witnesses, vehicle data, and nearby video can help resolve conflicting accounts.
In some cases, an employer may also be responsible for a collision caused by an employee acting within the scope of employment, or more than one driver may share fault.
Springs Law Group investigates each potentially negligent party rather than accepting the insurer’s fault assessment without reviewing the evidence.
Car accidents can cause severe injuries, from damaged ligaments and spinal trauma to permanent neurological disabilities.
Common car accident injuries include:
Symptoms of some head and spine injuries may not be obvious immediately after a crash; medical evaluation is important when symptoms develop, worsen, or suggest a serious injury.
We document medical treatment and supported future needs, including rehabilitation, additional procedures, and work restrictions.
Springs Law Group pursues compensation for the financial and personal losses caused by another driver’s negligence.
We evaluate medical records, lost earnings, future care, and coverage before advising clients on offers.
Depending on the case, recoverable damages may include:
Our attorneys evaluate future medical needs, lost earning capacity, and permanent limitations before recommending a settlement, rather than relying solely on the insurer’s initial offer.
Colorado law also permits punitive damages in limited cases involving willful and wanton conduct, although these claims require additional legal procedures and evidence beyond ordinary negligence.
Colorado also imposes statutory limits on some noneconomic damages, depending on the type and timing of the claim.
Colorado generally requires insurers to offer uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, but a policyholder can reject that protection under the rules in § 10-4-609.
If you have applicable UM/UIM coverage, your own insurer may be responsible for paying benefits under the policy even though someone else caused the collision.
Colorado law also addresses medical payments coverage, commonly called MedPay, under § 10-4-635.
Qualifying policies generally include at least $5,000 in MedPay benefits unless the insured properly rejects the coverage.
Our attorneys examine policy limits, coverage exclusions, and insurer denials to identify additional sources of compensation.
Health insurance may cover some medical bills after an accident, while MedPay and uninsured motorist coverage provide different benefits under the applicable automobile insurance policies.
For additional details, see our Pueblo uninsured car accident lawyer page.
Under Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-80-101(1)(n), most lawsuits for bodily injury or property damage arising from the use or operation of a motor vehicle must be commenced within three years after the claim accrues.
Different deadlines may apply to other claims, and insurance policies can impose separate notice obligations.
Crashes involving public entities may also require written notice within 182 days after discovery of the injury under § 24-10-109.
Our attorneys evaluate these deadlines early so an injured client does not lose the opportunity to pursue a valid claim.
Under § 13-21-111, a person may still recover damages in a typical negligence claim when their share of fault is less than 50%, subject to the applicable comparison of fault.
The amount recovered is reduced by the percentage assigned to that person.
For example, a $100,000 award would be reduced to $80,000 if the injured person were found 20% responsible.
A person found 50% or more at fault generally cannot recover under the ordinary rule.
Our attorneys challenge unsupported attempts to shift fault onto injured clients.
Colorado generally requires drivers to carry liability coverage of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for bodily injury, plus $15,000 per accident for property damage, according to the Colorado General Assembly.
Those minimum amounts may be insufficient after hospitalization or a disabling injury, making a review of all available policies important.
Your safety and medical needs come first after a collision.
If you are able, take these steps:
The Pueblo Police Department explains how qualifying minor, non-injury crashes can be reported online and how to request reports for investigated crashes.
Crashes on I-25, US 50, Pueblo Boulevard, or Santa Fe Avenue may be investigated by different agencies depending on the precise location, including whether the crash occurred within city limits.
When you hire Springs Law Group, we investigate the crash, document losses, and review all available insurance coverage.
We submit a documented settlement demand and negotiate with the insurer.
If negotiations fail, our litigation team can initiate a personal injury lawsuit by filing a complaint in the appropriate Colorado court.
In many Colorado district court cases, a defendant has 21 days after in-state service of the summons and complaint to respond, subject to procedural exceptions.
The parties then exchange evidence through discovery, and settlement negotiations may continue before trial.
Many car accident claims resolve without a trial, but we prepare contested cases for the next legal step rather than accepting an inadequate offer simply to close the claim.
Springs Law Group offers free consultations and handles qualifying car accident and personal injury claims on a contingency fee basis.
You pay no upfront attorney fees, and our fee is an agreed percentage of the compensation recovered through a settlement or judgment.
If we do not recover compensation, you do not owe an attorney fee.
Case expenses, including court costs and expert charges, are addressed separately in the written agreement, and our team explains how those expenses are handled before representation begins.
Springs Law Group represents injured drivers and passengers in Pueblo car accident claims involving negligent motorists, disputed liability, and inadequate insurance offers.
Our attorneys investigate collisions, challenge insurers that undervalue claims, and pursue compensation through settlement negotiations or litigation.
Contact our Pueblo office for a free consultation in English or Spanish, or use the chat feature on our website to discuss your accident.
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.
This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy and clarity by the team of writers and attorneys at Springs Law Group and is as accurate as possible. This content should not be taken as legal advice from an attorney. If you would like to learn more about our owner and experienced Colorado personal injury lawyer, Christopher Nicolaysen, you can do so here.
Springs Law Group does everything possible to make sure the information in this article is up to date and accurate. If you need specific legal advice about your case, contact us. This article should not be taken as advice from an attorney.
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I was uneasy about reaching out to a law firm after being in an accident that left me injured and my vehicle totaled. I don’t care for the idea of suing for what was very clearly an accident. However, after learning more about the overall process of working with a professional team to navigate the murky waters of the insurance world, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the experience wasn’t as gross as I’d originally felt about it.
Springs Law is very friendly and professional. I always felt that they were on my side and cared about my injury and what I was going through. I highly recommend them.
Springs Law Group is an amazing group to work with! I got into a rough accident, and they never ceased to let me know they were there working hard to help me in my hour of need. It was always very easy to reach out to someone if I had any questions, and they were always happy to answer any questions I had.
I never have a problem with getting a response when I need them – which is not the case with most other firms. They really truly care about each client. As a plus, they always have positive attitudes, which matters tremendously when you are in a stressful legal situation.
Big thanks to Mr. Jake Kimbell and his team for their assistance with my case. He helped me through an incredibly challenging part of my life, and most importantly helped navigate through the convoluted legal channels of my case. I cannot thank him and his team enough for their support.
The entire team at Springs Law group has been nothing but amazing. Jake and the rest of the staff were great to work with and extremely professional. They were very attentive and answered any questions and concerns I had. I was always able to contact them and they were very responsive and communicated with me.
Springs Law Group is an amazing group to work with! I got into a rough accident, and they never ceased to let me know they were there working hard to help me in my hour of need. It was always very easy to reach out to someone if I had any questions, and they were always happy to answer any questions I had.
