Car accidents happen on the roads of Colorado every day. Unfortunately, when a crash happens, those who are involved could suffer serious and sometimes even fatal injuries.
The Greely personal injury lawyers at Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC are here in these difficult situations. Our experienced Greeley car accident lawyers will provide you with dedicated legal representation so you can hold the driver who harmed you liable for your losses. We can also help you identify all defendants who may be to blame for your accident so you can maximize your chances of getting full compensation.
Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC won’t charge legal fees unless we recover compensation for you in your accident claim, so give us a call or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation and find out what your rights are after a collision.
How to Find the Right Greeley Car Accident Lawyer
When you are looking for a car accident lawyer, you must make sure you can find an attorney with the necessary experience to help you maximize your chances of recovering compensation.
Some of the key features to look for include:
- A history of representing clients in similar claims. If you’re pursuing a claim after a rideshare driver harmed you, you’d want a lawyer who has represented rideshare crash victims. Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC has provided help to clients in all types of accidents, including pedestrian, bicycle, motorcycle, and truck crashes, as well as accidents with rideshare and delivery drivers, so we know the unique rules for each claim.
- A history of successful outcomes. Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC has recovered millions of dollars for clients both in and out of court. We recently helped the family of a motorcycle accident victim obtain $4.5 million in a wrongful death case, and represented a pedestrian who recovered $3.3 million for catastrophic injuries.
- A commitment to compassionate representation. You need a lawyer who listens to you, cares about your goals, and communicates with you throughout your claim. We have a commitment to providing personalized representation and being there for you at every step, and our past history of client reviews shows we succeed in making our clients feel supported.
- Courtroom experience and negotiation skills. Some car accident claims settle outside of court, but you can’t count on that happening. At Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC, we have strong negotiation skills and have stood up to major insurance companies, so we stand a good chance of being able to negotiate a fair settlement on your behalf. However, we’re also experienced litigators ready to go to court if needed.
Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC is the right firm to turn to because of our decades of experience fighting for crash victims and the dedicated legal advocacy we provide as you pursue justice.
Who is Responsible for a Car Accident in Greeley, CO?
After a car accident, you will need to prove that the defendant should be held legally liable. Multiple parties could potentially be responsible for covering your car accident injuries. They include:
- A driver who was more careless than a reasonable motorist would have been under the circumstances
- A driver who violated a safety rule designed to prevent an accident, such as speed limit laws
- A trucking company that employs a negligent driver who was careless on the job (vicarious liability laws hold companies responsible for the negligence of employees)
- Those responsible for truck maintenance, if they failed to make sure the vehicle was safe
- Car manufacturers or truck manufacturers who released a defective vehicle (or defective vehicle parts) that caused harm when used as intended
- Those who designed or maintained the roads, if problems with the roadways were a cause of the accident.
The Greely truck accident attorneys at Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC will help you to identify all defendants who could be held liable for losses. It’s also important to know that Colorado follows comparative fault rules under Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-21-111.
Under comparative fault rules, you can still recover compensation from another driver who harmed you as long as you don’t bear the majority of the blame for your accident. Your compensation is reduced based on the percentage of the fault attributed to you.
Benefits of Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer
A car accident lawyer can help you to prove your claim and navigate the justice system. Some of the services Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC offers include:
- Helping you to file your claim within the allowable time limit
- Working with you to gather all the evidence possible to make a strong claim, including police reports and medical records
- Assisting you in identifying all the defendants who could be responsible for harming you
- Negotiating a settlement on your behalf to try to avoid the need to go to court (settlements can often result in your claim being resolved more quickly and with less stress)
- Litigating a case in court, including presenting evidence and compelling legal arguments to help you maximize your chance of getting fair compensation.
These are just some of the many ways our firm helps you. Insurance companies have lawyers looking out for their interests, and they want to pay you as little as possible for your losses. Our team will fight to get you the money you deserve so you can move forward after a tragedy.
What is the Statute of Limitations for an Auto Accident Claim in Colorado?
There is a strict statute of limitations for car accidents in Colorado. For auto accident claims, Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-80-101 establishes that you must take action within three years of your crash. Otherwise, your case will be time-barred and cannot move forward.
Contact Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC Today for Help With Your Accident Claim
Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC can fight for you as you navigate the aftermath of an accident and work within the justice system to get the compensation you deserve. We are committed to providing compassionate and knowledgeable advocacy for our clients, and we won’t charge legal fees unless we win.
To find out how our Greeley car accident lawyers can help you, give us a call or contact us online today to schedule your free evaluation.