Denver Car Accident FAQs

When a Denver hit-and-run accident occurs, people are often injured. The driver has fled, no one got the license plate, and it may seem that the perpetrator has gotten away with it. In cases like this, Colorado law treats the other driver as if they were an uninsured driver. This is why it’s important that your auto insurance policy includes uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Read More.

If you’ve been hurt by an uninsured or underinsured motorist, give us a call at the Law Offices of Dianne L. Sawaya, LLC right away. This is a complicated area of Colorado personal injury law. If you have uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage on your auto policy, it may pay for your injuries. We are skilled at getting you the most compensation possible in such cases. Read More.

If you get a call from the other party’s insurance company saying they want to take a recorded statement to discuss your injuries, we suggest a simple answer for them: “No.” You are required to cooperate with your own insurance company, but you are not required to talk to the at-fault party’s insurance company about your injuries (it is ok to discuss the details of your property damage – just not your injuries). Read More.

You should contact an attorney as soon as possible after your auto accident, truck accident, or any personal injury. There are legal steps that need to be taken to protect your interests, and a personal injury attorney can help you preserve crucial evidence. Read More.

If you are injured in a truck accident, it is crucial that you take certain steps in order to protect yourself and your legal right to receive compensation for your injuries. Being in a commercial truck accident is a traumatic event resulting in physical, emotional, and financial damages for the accident victim and his or her family. Read More.

The answer to this depends mostly on the type of insurance coverage that you have. If you have medical payments coverage (“med-pay”) on your auto insurance policy, it will pay for your medical treatment up to the limits of the coverage. Read More.

The personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Dianne L. Sawaya, LLC are very successful at building Denver car accident and motorcycle injury cases. The vast majority of the time, insurance companies see how strong our cases are and are willing to negotiate a fair settlement for your injuries, impairment, lost wages, future medical bills, pain, and suffering. However, insurance companies would much rather keep profits up by collecting premiums than by paying claims. If the insurance company refuses to budge from an offer that you and your injury lawyer think is unreasonable, filing a lawsuit is an option. Your lawyer will advise you, but the decision to go to trial is entirely up to you. Read More.

In Colorado the person who causes the accident is responsible for covering damages caused by the crash. Normally, the at-fault person’s insurance company would cover these damages. Unfortunately, there are many people who choose not to carry insurance—a choice which is illegal. When you’re the victim of an accident where the at-fault driver is uninsured, things get complicated. Read More.

Vehicle accidents involving commercial trucks are particularly complex. Unlike an accident involving another passenger car, there could be multiple parties involved, making it very difficult to know against whom to make a claim. You’ll need to sit down with your truck accident lawyer to go over the details of your case in order to pinpoint all liable parties. Read More.

Generally, your attorney should be licensed in your state of residence. So if you’re in a motorcycle accident in your home state, you should absolutely contact a lawyer who’s licensed there. But what about if you’re traveling through another state and are involved in an accident there? That’s where things get a little trickier. Read More.

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, motorcycle accident, work accident, or other accident and you’re suffering from injuries, you’ve probably wondered if there is a time limitation on filing a personal injury claim. The simplest answer to this question is that you’ll want to file a car insurance claim, personal injury claim, and/or property damage claim as soon as possible after a vehicle accident. In the state of Colorado, the statute of limitations is three years for auto accidents. Read More.