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Colorado Injury Firm

Denver Rear End Collision Lawyer

Traffic intersections are a dangerous place and are common locations for car accidents in Colorado. The majority of car accidents and fender benders happen when other drivers are not paying proper attention to the roadway in front of them. Car accidents that occur at or near traffic intersections can result in very serious personal injuries and high monetary damages.

If you or someone you love has sustained personal injuries in a rear-end collision that resulted from someone else’s carelessness or negligence, you may be entitled to monetary compensation. A knowledgeable and compassionate Denver rear end collision lawyer may be able to assist you with your case and help you obtain the monetary compensation for your injuries that you need and deserve.

An experienced car accident attorney can also discuss the facts and circumstances of your accident with you, negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf, and litigate your case or take it to trial, if necessary. En Español.

Rear End Collisions

Rear-end collisions are one of the most common types of accidents that routinely occur at Colorado traffic intersections. These collisions typically occur when someone is engaging in distracted or careless driving.

Distracted driving usually takes one of the following forms:

  • Texting while driving
  • Making cell phone calls while driving
  • Listening to loud music in the car while driving
  • Rough housing with others in the car while driving
  • Turning one’s head and attention away from the road while driving

Most Common Injuries

When a distracted driver fails to give proper care and attention to the roadway, that driver is more likely to rear-end a stopped vehicle at a stop sign or red traffic light. Individuals should contact a Denver attorney regarding any harm they may have sustained from a rear end car accident.

When this happens, the driver and any passengers in the stopped vehicle are likely to sustain injuries and damages, the most common of which include the following:

  • Whiplash injuries
  • Soft tissue neck and back injuries
  • Seatbelt rash injuries
  • Chest and shoulder injuries
  • Knee injuries – usually from striking the dashboard at the point of impact
  • Head injuries – usually from striking the steering wheel or headrest at the point of impact

Assessing Responsibility for an Accident

Depending upon the severity and force of the impact, rear end crashes at intersections can produce a ‘domino effect,’ or a chain reaction of collisions that involve multiple vehicles. When that happens, all of the injured drivers and passengers may have a legal cause of action against the driver responsible for starting the chain reaction of collisions. Individuals involved in this type of accident should reach out to a Denver rear-end collision attorney who can better assess if there is a case for damages or not.

It is also important to note that in rear end collision cases, insurance companies oftentimes like to shift some or all of the blame for the accident on the injured plaintiff. The defendant driver and/or the driver’s insurance company may allege the injured plaintiff stopped too quickly, was not paying attention, was speeding, or was texting while driving.

In these types of cases, under Colorado’s Modified Comparative Negligence Statute, an injured plaintiff who is deemed 50 percent or more responsible for an accident may not recover any damages. If the injured plaintiff is deemed less than 50 percent responsible for the accident, then that plaintiff may still recover damages. However, those damages will be reduced by the plaintiff’s proportion of fault.

Discuss Your Case with a Denver Rear End Collision Attorney

If you have been injured in a rear-end collision as a result of someone else’s recklessness, carelessness, or negligence, you may be entitled to monetary compensation under Colorado law. Working with a Denver rear-end collisions lawyer can increase the probability of recovering the compensation you deserve. Since insurance companies use every excuse in the book to deny or severely limit a personal injury plaintiff’s recovery, it is essential that you have knowledgeable legal counsel on your side every step of the way. Get in touch with our office today to get started.

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