Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC is a trusted personal injury law firm in Colorado with a long track record of fighting for victims. In just the last few years alone, we’ve helped our clients recover multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, including $3.3 million in a pedestrian accident claim and $1.37 million in a premises liability case.
If you need a Longmont personal injury lawyer you can count on to advocate for you, our team is here and ready to help. We are committed to fighting for you, and we bring decades of legal experience to your case. We only represent the injured, and we don’t charge legal fees unless we win.
To find out more and schedule your free consultation, give us a call or contact us online today.
How Can a Longmont Personal Injury Lawyer Help?
A Longmont personal injury lawyer provides representation for you in the aftermath of an accident or injury. Your personal injury attorney helps you to use the civil justice system to take legal action against defendants who hurt you. The goal is to be “made whole” or fully compensated for damages.
Some of the different things a personal injury lawyer at Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC does to help after your accident include:
- Gathering evidence: Our team helps you obtain police reports, eyewitness testimony, expert witness support, security camera footage, evidence from the scene of the accident, and other key evidence, such as driver-on-duty logs after a truck accident or property maintenance records after a slip-and-fall on a dangerous property.
- Identifying defendants: Defendants are responsible for causing harm and can be liable for your losses. In some cases, there are multiple potential defendants. For example, if a truck driver hurts you while performing work duties, the driver and trucking company could both be liable for your losses.
- Proving your losses: We’ll help you show how badly you were harmed so you can maximize the chances of being fully repaid for all the economic and non-financial damage done. This includes showing the physical pain and emotional distress you endure, as well as the costs of medical care, loss of wages, and reduced earning power.
- Negotiating a settlement: Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC attorneys are known as tough negotiators, and we’ve stood up to some of the biggest insurers in and around the Longmont area. We know what your case is worth and will do everything we can to make the insurer pay.
- Going to court: Our team includes experienced litigators ready to pursue a case in court if needed to get you the justice you deserve.
Types of Personal Injury Claims in Colorado
There are many different ways that you could potentially be hurt by someone else’s wrongdoing or negligence. Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC Â has represented clients in all different types of personal injury claims, including:
- Car accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Dog bites
- Motorcycle accidents
- Slip and falls
- Truck accidents
- Nursing home abuse incidents
- Sexual assault claims
- Wrongful death cases
Our firm knows the right legal arguments to make in different situations. For example, premises liability laws apply to slip and falls, while nursing home abuse incidents could arise out of negligence laws or, in some cases, could take the form of malpractice claims.
We’ll work with you to craft a solid case to maximize your chances of getting full compensation.
Who is Liable in Longmont Personal Injury Claims?
It is important to understand who is to blame for your injuries when you’re taking legal action.
The first thing to know is that Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-21-111 establishes comparative fault rules in Colorado. This means the law says you can take legal action to recover for negligence as long as your own negligence wasn’t as great as the defendant’s. So, as long as you are less than 50% responsible for the incident, you can make a claim.
You’ll also need to be able to prove that the defendant failed to fulfill a duty or an obligation to you in order to successfully recover compensation. You must show:
- What the defendant’s duty was. For example, drivers have a duty to exercise care on the roads and follow safety rules, while nursing home staff have a duty to provide appropriate care to help you maintain your health and dignity
- How the defendant was negligent. A breach of duty is considered legal negligence, and negligence gives rise to an injury claim. You can show negligence by demonstrating a violation of a safety rule or that the defendant was less careful than a hypothetical reasonable person would have been under the same circumstances. In slip and fall cases, your reason for being on the property also impacts the defendant’s obligations
- How you were harmed as a direct result of the defendant’s negligence. You must have been hurt because of the carelessness or breach of duty, and must have suffered consequences that you can be compensated for.
Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC Â will help you to find experts, interview witnesses, and gather the other information necessary to prove your claim.
How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in Longmont, CO?
Under Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-80-101, the statute of limitations for a motor vehicle accident claim is three years, while the statute of limitations for most other personal injury claims is two years, as per Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-80-102.
You must take action within this timeline to ensure that your claim is not time-barred and that you don’t lose the chance to pursue justice.
Getting Help From an Experienced Longmont Personal Injury Lawyer
A Longmont personal injury lawyer at Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC Â will help you throughout your personal injury claim. We’ll evaluate your case, build evidence, and stand up to the insurance company or the defendant on your behalf so you can be made whole.
We don’t charge legal fees unless we win, and your consultation is always free, so give us a call today to speak with a compassionate member of our legal team and find out how we can help you if you were harmed.