Colorado comparative negligence – how does shared fault affect my payout?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Colorado uses a modified comparative negligence system, meaning you can still recover money even if you were partly at fault, as long as you’re less than 51 percent at fault under C.R.S. § 13-21-111. Your payout gets reduced by your own percentage of […]
Car accident lawyer Colorado
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 If you’ve been in a car accident anywhere in Colorado, Mile High Legal handles the full range of these claims, from straightforward fender benders to catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. We work on contingency, so a free consultation costs you nothing and […]
Can I sue an insurance company for denying my claim (bad faith)?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Yes, if an insurer unreasonably denies, delays, or lowballs a valid claim, Colorado law allows a separate bad-faith claim against them, on top of whatever your original claim was worth. Under C.R.S. § 10-3-1116, a first-party claimant whose benefits were unreasonably delayed or […]
Can I get the other driver’s phone records after a crash in Colorado?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Yes, through a subpoena during the discovery phase of a case, which your attorney can pursue on your behalf. Phone records can show calls, texts, and data use down to the second, which is powerful evidence if you suspect distraction played a role. […]
Can I get more than the at-fault driver’s policy limits?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Yes, in a few ways. Your own underinsured motorist coverage can make up the difference if the at-fault driver’s policy isn’t enough. In some cases, you can also pursue the at-fault driver’s personal assets directly, though that’s often a longer and less certain […]
Are personal injury settlements taxable?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Generally, no. Under federal tax law (IRC Section 104(a)(2)), money you receive for a physical injury or physical sickness is excluded from your taxable income, including the portion that compensates you for pain and suffering connected to that injury. This is general information […]
Car Accident
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 29, 2026 Check yourself and anyone else for injuries first, and call 911 if anyone is hurt. Move your car out of traffic if you safely can, and turn on your hazard lights. Colorado law requires you to report any accident that causes injury or […]
Can I still recover damages if I wasn’t wearing a helmet in a Colorado motorcycle accident?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Generally, yes. Because Colorado doesn’t require adult riders to wear a helmet, not wearing one isn’t against the law, and it’s harder for an insurer to argue you were negligent for doing something entirely legal. That said, insurers sometimes still try to use […]
Why are motorcycle accident injuries often more severe than car accidents?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 A motorcycle offers none of the structural protection a car provides, no crumple zone, no airbags, no surrounding frame absorbing the force of impact. Even a relatively low-speed collision can throw a rider from the bike and onto pavement, which is why head […]
Motorcycle accident lawyer Denver
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Mile High Legal represents motorcycle accident victims throughout Denver and statewide Colorado, from single-vehicle crashes to serious collisions involving a distracted or negligent driver. Because motorcycle injuries are so often severe, head trauma, road rash, broken bones, these cases frequently involve significant medical […]