If you have been injured in a Denver car accident caused by another party, you need to know what to expect in the claims process. One thing to know upfront is that insurance companies rarely make it easy for you to collect the full value of your damages.
An experienced Denver car accident lawyer from Dan Caplis Law can help establish the cause of your accident and hold the responsible parties accountable. We have a proven track record of securing maximum compensation for Denver car accident victims, and we are committed to doing the same for you.
Call (303) 770-5551 or complete the short form on our contact page and schedule a free consultation to discuss your Denver car accident claim.
Steps To Protect Yourself After a Denver Car Accident
The following steps can help protect your health and your rights to recover the full compensation you deserve:
- Call 911 to get emergency help and report your accident. If you do not call 911, contact the Denver Police Department to report the accident and plan to obtain a copy of the report. You will need it for your claim.
- Do not admit fault for the accident or for being a potential cause of the accident. Police officers and other experts are better suited to make this determination.
- Exchange information with all parties involved including proof of insurance, contact details, and registration information.
- Document the accident scene by taking photographs and video footage from multiple angles. Include the position of the vehicles that were involved, visible injuries, the road conditions, traffic signs and signals, and anything else that seems relevant to your accident.
- Obtain contact information from any witnesses to the accident.
- If you were not taken by ambulance to a hospital, seek an immediate medical evaluation even if you do not believe your injuries are “severe”. Some serious, or even life-threatening injuries, are not immediately apparent and should be evaluated by medical professionals. Also, documenting your condition immediately after the accident can help with your damages claim.
- Do not provide a recorded statement to an insurance adjuster after the accident until you have consulted an experienced Denver car accident lawyer. Once you have retained an attorney, allow them to handle all communications with the insurance company and any attorneys.
- Stay off social media and ask your family and friends to refrain from posting comments or photos of you while your claim is pending. Insurance companies often review social media accounts looking for something to use against you and/or to deny or devalue your claim.
Next Steps in the Denver Car Accident Claims Process
At Dan Caplis Law, our Denver car accident attorneys carefully investigate all accidents to help identify all possible causes and all potentially liable parties. We will also take fast action to help preserve and recover essential evidence to build your strongest case.
After you have recovered from your injuries or reached maximum medical improvement, we will help establish and accurately value all your current and future economic and non-economic damages. In Colorado this can include: past and future medical expenses, loss of income, loss of future earning capacity, pain and suffering, mental and emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and other economic and non-economic damages. We often retain independent financial and medical experts to help prove the existence of the present and future value of these damages in order to secure maximum compensation. Once your damages are accurately accounted for with sufficient evidence including from medical experts, we will be in a position to maximize your available compensation and we have the track record to prove it.
We will then send a demand letter to the insurance company or defense attorneys along with proof of your damages. Our Denver car accident lawyers are excellent negotiators who will work diligently to reach a fair settlement as quickly as possible.
If the insurance company or defendants will not negotiate in good faith or a fair resolution cannot be quickly reached, the next step would be to file a lawsuit against the liable parties, set a trial date with the court, and begin preparing for trial. Negotiations typically continue after the lawsuit is filed.
If a resolution is not reached after the lawsuit is filed, we will present your strongest case in trial to a jury and request full compensation for your damages.
The vast majority of our Denver car accident claims are settled long before trial. Our attorneys work diligently to secure the compensation you deserve quickly so you can put the accident behind you and move forward with your life.
Contact an Experienced Denver Car Accident Lawyer Today
At Dan Caplis Law, our experienced Denver car accident lawyers possess the experience, skills, and resources to protect your rights, guide you through the Denver car accident claims process, and help you secure the maximum compensation for your damages.
If you have been injured in a Denver car accident that was not your fault, we want to help you. Call (303) 536-8794 or visit our contact page and schedule a free consultation to discuss your claim.