Longmont Personal Injury Attorneys

Choosing a personal injury attorney can be difficult if you haven’t worked with one you like before. A phone call with the attorney will often serve as a good indicator to see if they are capable of handling your case in a way that meets your unique expectations. If you feel comfortable and they have the skill and experience necessary to get you fair value, you’re off to a great start.

In Colorado, personal injury damages are divided into three categories: economic damages, non-economic damages, and permanent impairment or disfigurement. Economic damages are typically driven by your medical bills (before reduction by your health insurance) and lost wages. The other two categories of damages depend on the case, so they might not apply to your claim or lawsuit. Non-economic damages are meant to compensate you for pain and suffering. Permanent disfigurement or impairment damages are meant to compensate you if you for uncomfortable life changes caused by disfigurement or impairment.

Any case in which you are hurt as a result of another person’s carelessness, negligence, or intentional wrongdoing is typically a personal injury case. Another way to think of it is that you can probably file a personal injury claim if you were hurt in a circumstance that could have been avoided had the other party been more careful or reasonable.

Lawsuit settlement value ranges widely. Imagine the difference in value to you between breaking a toe and quadriplegia. Averages do not allow proper valuation of all the unique details of your injuries or your pain and suffering. To get a better idea of what you claim might be worth, you should consult with an attorney who has experience with similar cases.