Personal injury accidents can happen when we least expect them, and there are a near-endless amount of scenarios that lead to a personal injury. A personal injury accident may occur in a motor vehicle, on the sidewalk, retail store, or testing of a new blender. These accidents can be devastating and lead to injuries, such as cuts, bruises, broken bones, spinal injuries, or internal damage. While it is near impossible to fully protect yourself from the negligent actions of others, you can protect your injury claim with the assistance of a Colorado injury attorney. Most injury claims require you to file a lawsuit within two years from the accident date, so do not hesitate to contact the Mintz Law Firm.

When you sustain a personal injury, it is essential to seek medical care right away. Your body will be producing excessive amounts of adrenaline after an accident. Once adrenaline levels return to normal, you may begin to feel immense pain. Additionally, seeing a doctor may aid your injury claim. Insurance companies may interpret not seeing a doctor as your injuries not being as severe as you claim. Furthermore, insurers will argue that your injuries arose from a different accident if you wait to schedule an appointment until symptoms appear.

Car accidents can happen in an instant, but they leave long-lasting impacts on victims. A car crash in Colorado may result from speeding, drunk driving, distracted driving, or reckless driving. Accident victims may suffer from broken bones, cuts, internal bleeding, head injury, or organ damage. Because of your injuries, a victim might even be out of work, making it more challenging to pay for accident-related expenses. When another person’s negligent actions are to blame for your injuries, it is not fair for you to pay the cost. However, obtaining the necessary compensation to cover medical bills, property damage, lost income will be hard to do independently, but a car accident attorney can assist.

When you partner with the Mintz Law Firm, we will launch a thorough investigation into the accident and look for evidence showing who was at fault. We do this by gathering and reviewing evidence, interviewing witnesses, and examining video footage. Additionally, our car accident attorneys will handle all negotiations with insurance representatives to ensure you receive fair and proper compensation for your damages. While most car accident cases settle outside of court, we prepare all claims for trial just in case. If your case does go to trial, you can be confident that your attorney will fight and protect your rights.

Commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and extend 72 feet in length. For perspective, the average car weighs about 3,000 pounds and is about 15 feet long. Since trucks are much larger than other vehicles, a collision with one can be devastating. It’s also important to remember that trucks are prone to more unique accidents, such as jack-knife accidents and tire blowouts. Trucking accidents can happen for various reasons, but one of the most common is trucker fatigue. Truckers are typically on tight deadlines and may drive long hours without breaks to meet them.

Truck crashes can be more complicated than a car accident because more than one party might be liable. For example, the driver may work for a company that forces them to work more than the legal hours. If the company that owns and operates the truck is different from the driver’s employer, you may also have a claim against them or the truck manufacturers if there is a product recall and neither party informed the trucker. Falling cargo accidents are more common than you may think, and the company that loads the cargo onto trucks could be liable if they did not secure it properly. At the Mintz Law Firm, our Colorado truck accident attorneys can investigate the accident to pinpoint which parties are liable.