Damage awards vary greatly from case to case, depending on the circumstances involved, but can range from hundreds to millions of dollars. Factors that are considered in determining a personal injury settlement amount include:

• The seriousness of your injuries and whether they will be permanent and require lifelong care
• Lost earnings and whether you will be able to work in the future
• Whether a death happened as a result
• How much insurance coverage or personal assets are available, once available insurance is exhausted, our personal injury lawyers can go after the assets of a negligent party
• Whether the property was privately or government owned, there are limits to liability of government entities
• The individual jurisdiction, judge, and jury if there is a trial, as some tend to be more generous than others

No. You should always seek the advice of an experienced Denver personal injury attorney before you accept any offer. Do not forget that the insurance company has lawyers working for them, so you should too. It’s important to remember that insurance companies are out for profit and will try to get you to settle for as little as possible. A common tactic in a personal injury case is to make you a lowball offer in return for signing a release. Don’t give into the temptation to take this money quickly, as it will likely be for less than your case is worth, and if your injuries worsen and you wind up needing more care, you will not be able to get anything additional. Make sure you talk to your Denver personal injury lawyer before agreeing to anything. Let us handle negotiating with insurance companies.

Our personal injury attorneys look to prove negligence by investigating the scene of the accident and gathering evidence that shows the other party was at fault. We do this by:

• Examining the accident scene to get a picture of how the accident occurred
• Obtaining police, first responder, and medical reports and records that document the accident and your injuries
• Interviewing eyewitnesses.
• Gathering evidence from photographs and videos from surveillance and traffic cameras.
• Hiring expert witnesses to reconstruct the accident and provide testimony

According to Colorado law, even if you were partially at fault and contributed to the accident, you may still receive compensation. As long as you were not more than 50 percent at fault, our Denver personal injury lawyers can still help you win a settlement for the percentage that the other parties were at fault.

Our experienced Denver personal injury attorneys will advise you on whether or not to go to trial, however, it is ultimately your decision to make. Trials are costly, can be disruptive to your personal life, take years to complete and there are no guarantees when a jury is deciding your fate. As a result, for most of our clients it is usually better to reach a settlement agreement outside of court. However, if negotiations break down, it may be necessary to take your case to trial. Factors our personal injury lawyers will consider include:

• The likelihood of getting more money for your case through trial
• The circumstances of your accident and the amount of negligence of the defendant
• Whether you were partially at fault and contributed to the accident
• Whether there is strong evidence in your favor
• Whether there are witnesses to testify on your behalf
• The available amount of insurance and personal assets of the defendant
• Whether it is essential to receive a settlement amount quickly