Motor Vehicle Accidents
Colorado’s Personal Injury Lawyers – Credentials Experience Results
Chalat Hatten & Banker have the insight, experience, and compassion to help with every type of roadway accident, and with every type of injury or circumstance of wrongful death.
88% of MVA cases
settle for six figures
$2 million
MVA/Pedestrian settlement
$500 thousand
Motorcycle accident settlement
7 months
amount of time to settle an MVA wrongful death case
While police reports and traffic tickets are important evidence in a car accident claim, but liability is not solely determined by the citations. Official reports can provide credible and persuasive evidence about what happened in a collision. But law enforcement officers aren’t always present when the accident occurs. Sometimes, the official report is inaccurate or records misinformation. Other times, there may not be a police report.
Likewise, traffic citations are handled separately from insurance claims and personal injury lawsuits. A traffic ticket does not necessarily determine someone’s liability for damages after a crash, nor does it always tell the whole story. Other kinds of evidence may come into play.
Likewise, traffic citations are handled separately from insurance claims and personal injury lawsuits. A traffic ticket does not necessarily determine someone’s liability for damages after a crash, nor does it always tell the whole story. Other kinds of evidence may come into play.
In Colorado, you have three years in which to file a claim for a motor vehicle lawsuit. You must file within three years of the accident, or forever lose your right to do so.
Though insurance companies have a duty to handle each claim honestly and fairly, the insurance company is not on your side. Insurance companies are for-profit corporations. They will work hard to minimize their own financial liability as much as possible, even if you are the policy holder. It isn’t uncommon for insurance companies to offer unreasonably low settlements, or to outright deny a valid claim. We represent our clients in claims against the at-fault driver and their insurance company for compensation when the other driver’s policy limits are insufficient.
Every successful case is won on strong evidence, and we understand the need to act quickly and efficiently to preserve physical evidence. In car accident cases, it is often essential to document the damage to your vehicle and that of the other vehicles involved. Most jurisdictions have specific protocols with which we are familiar. We also effectively interview potential witnesses, including law enforcement, and visit the accident scene to best understand the physical setting. Background research on the responsible party is usually conducted at this point. Delay in acquiring this evidence can compromise a strong claim.