Colorado Springs Injury Lawyer
1755 Telstar Drive, Suite 300
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920
(719) 822-0000
If you have been in a car accident, slipped and fell at the grocery store
or otherwise been hurt through no fault of your own, it may be time to
contact a Colorado Springs injury lawyer. A personal injury attorney may
be able to review your case and let you know what types of compensation
that you may be entitled to.
When Should I Contact a Personal Injury Attorney in Colorado Springs?
You should talk with a Colorado Springs accident attorney as soon as you
have been hurt. Your accident lawyer may be able to provide important
advice about how to proceed with your case before you choose to pursue
legal action or talk with an insurance company. Often times, insurance
companies will contact you in an effort to settle the case as quickly
as possible. However, this is almost always not in your best interest
as the insurance company will offer as little as possible.
How Do I Choose a Colorado Accident Attorney?
The first step in choosing an attorney is to have an initial consultation.
This consultation is free and doesn't take a lot of your time. You
should bring any paperwork related to your case and include as many details
about the case as possible. Anything that you say to an attorney can be
kept confidential, which means that you don't have to worry about
incriminating yourself even during the consultation.
However, if you are worried about your privacy or about jeopardizing your
case, it may be possible to determine through limited records or other
information whether you have a case. During the consultation, make sure
that the attorney seems interested in helping you and seems to engage
with you while telling your story. At our firm, we make sure that all
of our clients feel comfortable and feel as if they have an advocate who
will take their case seriously.
What Else Can My Attorney Tell Me?
Your Colorado Springs injury lawyer may be able to tell you more about
any statute of limitations that may apply to your case. In the state of
Colorado, you have two years to make a claim or three years if you were
hurt in a car accident. If you fail to take legal action in that time,
it may be impossible to have the case heard or to compel another party
to provide compensation.
In addition, your accident lawyer may be able to explain more about who
you have to talk to as the process unfolds and what steps to avoid as
you pursue compensation. Generally, you only have to talk to your injury
lawyer, but you may be compelled to make statements to police in the presence
of your legal counsel. Other actions you may want to avoid include posting
pictures on social media or talking to friends or family members about
the details of your case.
What Types of Compensation May I Be Entitled To?
In any given case, there is no guarantee as to what types of compensation
you may be entitled to or how much compensation. However, you may be able
to recover lost wages and lost future earnings in addition to the cost
of medical bills related to your case. This may include the cost of going
to physical therapy, medication to keep pain in check or any modifications
that you may need done to your home.
How Will My Case Be Resolved?
A personal injury lawyer may try to settle the case out of court before
attempting to win the case through a formal trial. A settlement may be
preferable because the case may be resolved faster than if both sides
went to trial, which could help you get the money that you need to pay
bills and other costs. It is also possible that your case will be resolved
through a trial after which a jury will determine what reasonable damages
are. It is important to note that a case can still be settled after a
jury is selected or at any point before the trial ends.
If you are looking for someone to represent you after you have been hurt
by another party's negligence, get in touch with us today. You can
give us a call at (800) 349-0000 to schedule a consultation or learn more
about how we can help.
The Doan Law Firm is located at:
1755 Telstar Drive, Suite 300
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920
(719) 822-0000