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States like Colorado have specific motorcycle laws in place because motorcyclists often find themselves in more danger on the road than the average motorist. Unfortunately, motorists don’t always take those laws seriously. Negligent and deliberately-reckless drivers can both endanger motorcyclists if they don’t take a motorcyclist’s unique safety risks into account while driving.
You, as a motorcycle accident survivor, can hold these parties accountable for their oversights after a crash. The motorcycle accident attorneys in Denver, CO, can specifically help you file a claim with your local civil court. That claim can help you secure the damages you need to pay for your post-accident bills.
If you want to learn more about your right to legal action after a motorcycle accident, contact Zinda Law Group for a case consultation with Denver’s personal injury attorneys. Our team can advocate for your right to financial support within days of your initial crash.
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Founder / CEO
Over 100 years of combined experience representing injured victims across the country.
Available 24 / 7|Free ConsultationContacting an Insurance Provider After a Motorcycle Accident
It’s in your best interest to contact your insurance provider as soon as you can after a motorcycle accident. So long as you maintain Colorado’s minimum liability insurance, you should have the right to file a claim with your provider in the wake of a dangerous accident. Your provider, in turn, should provide you with some financial support.
Unfortunately, some insurance providers have an inherent financial bias against motorcyclists. These providers may attempt to undervalue your accident’s losses in an effort to preserve their own finances. Other providers may even outright deny your claim, stating that you don’t qualify for the coverage you’ve been paying for.
The good news is that you don’t have to let this kind of mistreatment go uncontested. You can work with a Denver, CO, motorcycle accident lawyer to contest an insufficient settlement offer. Our team can even file an appeal on your behalf. Should your insurance provider refuse to cooperate, you can count on us to bring your provider to civil court on bad faith charges.
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Partner
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Available 24 / 7|Free ConsultationColorado Civil Courts Afford Motorcycle Accident Survivors the Right to Recover
What can you do besides work with your insurance provider after a motorcycle accident? Depending on your circumstances, you may have the right to take the party liable for your losses to civil court. You can work with a motorcycle accident attorney in Denver to investigate the nature of your accident and establish liability accordingly.
If you want to take legal action against a liable party, you need to do so within Colorado’s personal injury statute of limitations, outlined in Colorado Revised Statutes section 13-80-102(1)(a). This statute of limitations gives you no more than two years to demand compensation for your motorcycle accident losses.
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Attorney
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Available 24 / 7|Free ConsultationHow to File a Motorcycle Accident Claim
If you’ve decided that you want to file a motorcycle accident claim for post-accident damages, you need to:
Identify a Liable Party
Your right to hold another party responsible for a motorcycle accident depends on your ability to bring forward evidence of that party’s negligence. You must prove that a named party violated the duty of care owed to you if you want to move your case forward. Fortunately, our attorneys can gather that evidence on your behalf.
The data you use to prove motorcycle crash liability can include the following:
- Photos of your pre and post-accident condition
- Videos of your accident
- Statements from witnesses
- Input from expert witnesses
- Debris and accident recreations
- Police reports speculating on accident liability
- Statements from relevant insurance providers
It’s our job to analyze this evidence and compile it into an argument that convinces a judge and jury that you deserve financial support after a preventable accident.
Estimate the Value of Your Claim
When you file a motorcycle accident claim, you use the structure of the claim to demand compensation for your motorcycle accident’s economic and non-economic losses. As such, you must identify those losses before bringing your claim forward. In general, your motorcycle accident’s economic losses can include the following:
- The cost of emergency medical care
- The cost of replacing your motorcycle or other damaged property
- Lost wages or the long-term inability to return to work
You can also look to case precedent to determine what non-economic losses you may have endured in your accident. These can range from pain and suffering related to your motorcycle accident injuries to mental distress or emotional anguish.
Decide How to Proceed
Filing a personal injury claim against the party allegedly liable for your motorcycle accident allows you to control how your case progresses. So long as a civil judge moves your complaint forward, you can work with an attorney to dictate how you secure compensation for your losses.
You can, for example, forgo a traditional trial in favor of out-of-court negotiations. Private motorcycle accident negotiations can see you receive the compensation you need to recover from your accident far faster than a trial would. That said, these negotiations can put you in an uncomfortable position, as you’ll meet your liable party face-to-face.
You can alternatively opt to go to trial if you’d rather avoid trying to negotiate with your liable party. This process can prove lengthy, as it requires you to undergo discovery before moving into opening statements, examination, and cross-examination. That said, many accident survivors find some comfort in the presence and oversight of a judge and jury.
During an initial case consultation with Zinda Law Group, you can discuss which path forward you think might suit your motorcycle accident recovery efforts best.
Cole Gumm
Attorney
We are here to ensure you won’t have to face this difficult time alone.
Available 24 / 7|Free ConsultationZinda Law Group Can Help You Fight for Accident Compensation
How do you recover from the financial and physical devastation of a motorcycle accident? You can turn to a motorcycle accident lawyer in Denver for guidance. Zinda Law Group can specifically help you make the most of your right to file a personal injury claim against the party responsible for your losses.
We’ve already helped several of our clients receive six and even seven-figure settlements in car accident cases, and we’re eager to put that experience to work for you.
Let us investigate your accident and help you file a personal injury claim with Denver’s civil courts. You can learn more about our courtroom experience and our contingency fees during an initial case consultation today. Contact us by phone or through the Zinda Law Group website to schedule your evaluation as soon as possible.
Jason Aldridge
Attorney
We have successfully represented clients in a wide variety of cases across the country.
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