What is the deadline to sue a government vehicle after a Colorado accident?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 If a government vehicle or employee caused your accident, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (C.R.S. § 24-10-109) requires a written notice of claim to the appropriate government agency, or the Attorney General, within 182 days of the crash, far shorter than the standard […]
What is a diminished value claim in Colorado and how do I file one?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 What is a diminished value claim in Colorado? Even after your car is repaired perfectly, it’s worth less than it was the day before the accident, simply because it now has a collision in its history. That gap between what your car was […]
What information should I exchange with the other driver after a crash?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Get the other driver’s full name, phone number, driver’s license number, license plate, and insurance company and policy number. If there are passengers or witnesses, get their names and phone numbers too, since they tend to disappear once everyone drives off. Take photos […]
What happens when a car accident claim exceeds insurance limits?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 If your damages are worth more than the at-fault driver’s policy limit, that policy caps what their insurer will pay, no matter how strong your case is. That’s exactly what underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage on your own policy is built for, it can […]
What evidence proves fault in a Colorado car accident?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 The police report is usually the starting point, since officers often make an initial fault call at the scene. Beyond that, photographs of vehicle damage and positioning, witness statements, traffic camera or dash cam footage, and skid marks all get used to reconstruct […]
Should I give a recorded statement to an insurance adjuster?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Be careful. You’re not legally required to give the at-fault driver’s insurance company a recorded statement, and doing so before talking to an attorney is one of the most common mistakes people make. Adjusters are trained to ask questions that get you to […]
Should I accept the first settlement offer after a car accident?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Almost never right away. The first offer is designed to be the floor of the negotiation, not a final number, and insurers expect you to push back. Once you accept, the case is closed permanently, so if your symptoms turn out to be […]
Personal injury lawyer Denver
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Mile High Legal represents injury victims throughout Denver and Colorado, covering car accidents, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death claims. We work on contingency, meaning you don’t pay us anything unless we win your case, and a first consultation is always free. What sets […]
Is there a cap on pain and suffering damages in Colorado?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Yes, Colorado law caps non-economic damages, the legal term for pain and suffering, at a statutory dollar amount. HB24-1472 raised that cap substantially: for civil actions filed on or after January 1, 2025, it’s $1.5 million under C.R.S. § 13-21-102.5 (up from $250,000), […]
Is Colorado a no-fault state for car accidents?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 No. Colorado used to be a no-fault state but dropped that system in 2003. Today Colorado is an at-fault, tort-based state, meaning the driver who caused the crash, and their insurance, is financially responsible for the damage. You can pursue a claim directly […]