Generally, personal injury lawyers receive 33% of the case’s final settlement amount. If the case goes to trial, additional costs often arise. At Bowman Law, this fee is not collected until the end of the case, meaning you pay nothing up front for legal representation.

Choosing an experienced personal injury attorney may be the most important step in ensuring that you receive full and fair recovery for your injuries. From the start, it is important for you to understand you will be working with your personal injury lawyer for an extended period of time. Some claims take upwards of three years to reach a resolution. It is therefore important to select an attorney who understands what you are going through and who can meet your needs.

Before making your selection, be sure to personally meet with the attorney who will be handling your claim. You want to select an attorney who will ensure fair and full compensation. When meeting with prospective attorneys, ask the difficult questions:

• How long have you been practicing?
• Do you limit your practice to the fields of personal injury?
• Are you willing to take my case to trial if necessary?
• How many cases have you tried to a jury?

It’s important to understand that while any law firm can purchase advertising time, insurance adjusters do not settle claims based on advertising. They do, however, evaluate the quality of legal representation provided by firms. When judging quality, they consider the following: 

• Overall experience
• The lawyer’s willingness to go to court
• The general ability and skill level of the lawyer
• If a lawyer has developed a reputation for consistently accepting the insurance company’s offer, the offers decrease on a case-by-case basis to the detriment of the client.

Finally, consider preparing a list of questions about your case to bring to your initial consultation, including the following: 

• What are your costs? 
• What might my claim be worth? 
• How long should I expect my case to take to be resolved? 
• How will communication work between us? 
• What are your priorities in my personal injury lawsuit? 

By following the recommendations above, you should have no trouble selecting the best attorney for your needs.

At Bowman Law, we understand that dealing with the costs after an accident can be overwhelming. That’s why we offer free consultations and our services on a contingency fee basis. This means that, if we lose your case, you won’t pay. However, if you do win, we will receive a portion of the money which is awarded to you.

If you or anyone else in your vehicle suffered injuries or damages during a car accident, you should seek legal representation from a personal injury lawyer. Additionally, if you feel confused or frustrated by the way the insurance company is treating you, it may be best to seek help from a personal injury lawyer to review the settlement offer you’ve received.

Generally, personal injury lawyers receive 33% of the case’s final settlement amount. If the case goes to trial, additional costs often arise. At Bowman Law, this fee is not collected until the end of the case, meaning you pay nothing up front for legal representation.

Studies have shown that hiring a personal injury lawyer can help you get more out of a settlement. For example, a report published by the IRC, “Auto Injuries: Claiming Behavior and Its Impact on Insurance Costs,” examined how representation by a lawyer relates to compensation for an insurance settlement. The IRC found that 85% of all money paid out in insurance settlements for personal injury claims is paid to people with legal representation. Additionally, though adding another cost to what can be a costly situation while recovering from a personal injury, retaining a lawyer can get you more money to cover your expensive medical costs, save you stress from dealing with insurance companies, and provide peace of mind knowing you’re in the hands of an expert fighting for your fair settlement. At Bowman Law, we offer free consultations and our services on a contingency fee basis, handling all legal fees until the end of the case.

At Bowman Law, we understand that dealing with the costs after an accident can be overwhelming. That’s why we offer free consultations and our services on a contingency fee basis. This means that, if we lose your case, you won’t pay. However, if you do win, we will receive a portion of the money which is awarded to you.

If you or anyone else in your vehicle suffered injuries or damages during a car accident, you should seek legal representation from a personal injury lawyer. Additionally, if you feel confused or frustrated by the way the insurance company is treating you, it may be best to seek help from a personal injury lawyer to review the settlement offer you’ve received.

In general, personal injury cases reach settlement before ever going to trial to save time and money while avoiding additional stress and maintaining privacy for both parties.

Personal injury law is part of the Law of Torts, where torts refer to wrongful acts which are recognized by the law as the basis for a lawsuit to be pursued. Resulting in injury or harm, these torts constitute as the basis for an individual to pursue a personal injury claim for either physical, mental or property damages.

At Bowman Law, we offer free consultations on all cases. After your consultation, we offer our services on a contingency fee basis. This ensures that you’ll only pay your attorney their legal fees if they collect compensation for you in the resolution of your case.

All cases are different and may take less or more time depending on the type of case, the severity of the damages, and the negligence of the parties involved. Our injury lawyers do not start negotiating with an insurance company until you’ve sufficiently recovered. Additionally, we won’t discuss the resolution of a claim until you reach a point where no further improvement in your physical ability is possible. It is important not to rush your case until you know the true extent of your injuries. After you are discharged from medical care, there are a variety of processes that may be explored to fully address your case that involve additional timelines from insurance companies and other involved parties.

In the state of Colorado, the time you’re allotted to file most personal injury claims varies based on the type of accident. For example, for an automobile accident personal injury claim, victims have two years from the accident to file a claim. For a wrongful death claim, the party seeking justice has two years from the date of the victim’s death to file a claim. For claims against the City of Boulder, victims have 182 days from the date of the incident in which they claim to have been injured or damaged.

During a personal injury lawsuit, the person who is being held responsible for the accident’s insurance company pays monetary compensation to the victim of the accident for a variety of damages. Through a personal injury lawyer providing legal representation at a civil court proceeding, a personal injury case can be formalized to find others legally at fault for the damages experienced. Disputes may be resolved through a court judgment or through informal settlement negotiations before a lawsuit is filed. Personal injury lawsuits can take a few months or a few years, depending on the type of accident and damages involved.

Colorado state law provides the statute of limitations (time limit imposed by law) as two years from the date of the wrongful death. Any wrongful death claims filed outside of that time period will be barred from recovery forever.

Colorado state law caps non-economic damages at $250,000 (plus inflation) no matter how many plaintiffs are a part of the case. There are currently no caps for economic damages in Colorado state law.

Accidents are defined by situations where no party can be held responsible, leading to no civil lawsuits or criminal charges available to pursue. However, if negligence can be determined as the leading cause of the accident and the tragedy could have been prevented, a wrongful death suit can be filed.

Where negligence is the form of liability that leads to accidents, a wrongful death lawsuit is the legal remedy for surviving family members holding the negligent party accountable for the damages.

In Colorado, only certain family members can file a wrongful death claim. In the first year after death, the surviving spouse has the exclusive right to file. In the second year, surviving children may also file. If there is no spouse or children, the parents of the deceased may bring a claim.

Damages in a wrongful death case may include medical expenses, funeral costs, lost income and benefits, and the loss of companionship and support. The exact amount depends on the circumstances of the case, the age and earnings of the deceased, and the impact on surviving family members.

No. Colorado law does not allow multiple lawsuits for the same wrongful death. Eligible family members may be able to join together in one claim, but there cannot be separate cases for the same person.