A pedestrian hit by a car absorbs the full force with nothing to shield them, and the insurer often blames the person on foot. Our Lakewood personal injury lawyers at Boesen Law lock down the video and witness proof that show who had the right of way. We listen carefully, fight relentlessly, and work for everything you are owed.
Pedestrian cases are built on proof the carrier will not volunteer, from intersection camera footage to the 911 audio. Call for a free, in-person consultation, and there is no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Reach out to our law firm for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation today. Call our personal injury lawyers in the state of Colorado at (303) 999-9999 or contact us online.
How Our Lakewood Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Can Help You
A pedestrian crash file is built on evidence the carrier hopes nobody collects, especially video, witness proof, and scene documentation. Boesen Law moves quickly to preserve that proof and build a claim that matches the full medical timeline. Free, in-person consultations are available, and we act fast when you call.
Here is what you can expect when Boesen Law handles your Lakewood pedestrian claim:
- Pull intersection traffic camera footage and nearby business surveillance. Right-of-way and pre-impact behavior usually live in video that is overwritten within thirty to ninety days unless we send a preservation request.
- Obtain the 911 call audio and dispatch records. Witness descriptions of the at-fault driver’s behavior, the impact, and post-crash statements often land in the 911 calls before they appear anywhere else.
- Subpoena the at-fault driver’s cell phone records. Phone use in the seconds before impact is one of the most common contributing factors in pedestrian crashes, and the carrier will not surface it unless we go after it.
- Document the crosswalk geometry, signal timing, and sight distances. A reconstruction expert ties the physical scene to the moment of impact and forecloses the defense’s “I never saw the pedestrian” argument.
- Coordinate with treating physicians on the injury picture. Pedestrian impacts produce orthopedic, head, and internal injuries simultaneously, and the documentation has to capture all of them in admissible form.
- Identify every available coverage source. The at-fault driver’s primary policy, any umbrella, your own UM/UIM stack, household resident-relative policies, and any commercial coverage if the driver was working at the time.
Boesen Law is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with attorneys who travel to client homes, hospital bedsides, and rehabilitation facilities throughout Jefferson County.
Pedestrian cases move quickly at the start because the best proof is time-sensitive. Our experience is the difference that gets results, and that means acting early, not hoping the carrier will play fair later. Our case results show what this work has recovered for injured pedestrians and other clients across Colorado. We invite you to schedule a free, in-person consultation to talk through a pedestrian case like yours.
How Colorado Law Frames a Lakewood Pedestrian Claim
Colorado law gives pedestrians strong rights, but pedestrian crash files still turn on how right-of-way and comparative fault get argued. Boesen Law uses the legal standards to guide evidence collection and keep the focus on the driver’s failure to yield. We fight for more than the basics, and we do it with proof a jury can rely on.
Right-of-Way and the Driver’s Duty of Care
Drivers in Colorado have a heightened duty to look out for pedestrians, particularly in marked crosswalks and at intersections. Failure to yield to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk is a traffic violation that establishes negligence per se on the civil side, even when no criminal charge follows. The defense will frequently try to push the analysis onto the pedestrian’s conduct (where they crossed, whether they checked traffic, whether they were on a phone), and the response to that argument lives in the surveillance video, the witness statements, and the reconstruction.
Comparative Fault and the Pedestrian Plaintiff
Colorado’s modified comparative fault rule, C.R.S. § 13-21-111, permits recovery only if the injured party is found less than fifty percent responsible, with damages reduced by the assigned share. On a pedestrian file, the carrier will frequently argue contributory fault to drive down the recovery, and Boesen Law treats that contest as substantive work from intake.
Liability Beyond the Driver
Liability in pedestrian crashes can extend past the at-fault driver. A municipality may be liable when a poorly maintained road, a faulty traffic signal, or a poorly marked crosswalk contributed to the crash (subject to the 180-day notice requirement under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act).
A vehicle manufacturer may be liable when a defective component, including a failed automatic-emergency-braking system, contributed. An employer may be liable when the at-fault driver was working at the time. Identifying every party at the start is one of the practical reasons the eventual recovery on a serious pedestrian file often exceeds the at-fault driver’s primary policy alone.
Do Not Accept Lowball Offers Too Soon
If you are unsure how the legal framework applies to your facts, contact Boesen Law for a free consultation.
Pedestrian cases often turn into a fight over what the driver should have seen and what the pedestrian supposedly did wrong. Boesen Law gathers the video, 911 audio, reconstruction work, and medical proof needed to keep the focus on the driver’s failure to yield and the harm that followed. We fight for more than the basics, and we offer free, in-person consultations so you can get clear answers before the carrier shapes the narrative.
Injuries Caused by Lakewood Pedestrian Crashes
Boesen Law works with treating physicians and retained experts to document head injuries, fractures, and internal trauma in admissible form. Your recovery is our priority, and the records should reflect the full injury picture.
These are the injuries we most often help Lakewood pedestrian clients recover for:
- Traumatic brain injuries. Head impact with the vehicle, the windshield, or the pavement on rebound produces concussions through severe diffuse axonal injury. Boesen Law handles Lakewood TBI cases as a regular part of the practice.
- Pelvic and lower-extremity fractures. Vehicle bumpers strike pedestrians at hip-to-knee height, producing pelvic fractures, femur fractures, and tibia/fibula fractures that frequently require surgical fixation.
- Spinal cord and back injuries. Impact with the vehicle and rebound onto the pavement produces vertebral fractures, herniated discs, and sometimes spinal cord involvement.
- Internal organ damage. Splenic, hepatic, and abdominal injuries are common in vehicle-pedestrian impacts and require immediate surgical intervention.
- Severe road rash and lacerations. Sliding on the pavement after impact produces large abrasions and lacerations that often leave permanent scarring.
- Fatal injuries. When the impairment is fatal, surviving family may bring a Lakewood wrongful death claim against the at-fault party.
When a pedestrian impact causes head injury, back injury, and fractures at the same time, each one has to be documented and connected clearly to the collision. Boesen Law coordinates with treating physicians and retained experts so the record reflects the full injury picture and the future care needs, not a minimized version.
Compensation Available After a Lakewood Pedestrian Crash
A pedestrian crash claim’s value comes from proving the full medical and financial impact in admissible form, not just listing bills. Boesen Law builds each damages category with records and experts that hold up under defense scrutiny. Hundreds of millions of dollars recovered for clients across Colorado, we push for a recovery that reflects what the crash actually cost you.
- Economic damages: Medical bills, surgery, rehab, equipment, future care, lost wages, and reduced earning capacity.
- Non-economic damages: Pain, loss of enjoyment, scarring, and the strain on family life. Colorado caps apply, with a higher tier for serious impairment.
- Punitive damages: Possible under C.R.S. § 13-21-102 when a driver was impaired, speeding, or ran a red light.
We believe that a pedestrian claim should reflect the full cost of recovery, including future treatment, wage impact, and the day-to-day limitations a crash can create. Boesen Law documents those losses in admissible form and pressures the carrier with a trial-ready file when the offer is not fair. Your recovery is our priority, and we are ready to talk through case value in a free, in-person consultation.
Hundreds of millions in damages have been recovered for injured clients across Colorado. Talk with Boesen Law about what the available damages and coverage look like for your specific facts.
Do You Have a Lakewood Pedestrian Accident Claim?
Barry I. Dunn is a personal injury attorney at Boesen Law with more than twenty-eight years of Colorado trial-focused practice. Here is his perspective on pedestrian accident claims in Lakewood.
Do You Qualify?
Many pedestrian claims come down to proof of right-of-way and a clear link between the impact and the injuries. Strong cases often include:
- A failure to yield in a marked crosswalk, a left turn into a pedestrian already in the intersection, or a driver backing out without checking the lane.
- Video, witness statements, or 911 audio that captures where the pedestrian was and what the driver did in the seconds before impact.
- Prompt medical records that connect the crash to head injury, fractures, back injury, or internal trauma.
What Cases Like Yours Have Recovered
Boesen Law’s work includes a $750,000 recovery for a cyclist struck in a marked crosswalk by a left-turning driver, leaving a leg fracture and a concussion, and a $390,000 recovery for a pedestrian struck by a car running a stop sign while crossing the street, leaving severe concussion and body pain. Our broader record includes additional examples like these. Past results cannot guarantee what any individual case will produce, because every claim turns on its own facts.
If you are unsure whether you have a claim, or you are under pressure to settle before you know what your injuries will require, call us early. We will explain what evidence should be preserved next, what insurance coverage may apply beyond the driver’s primary policy, and what to avoid saying to an adjuster. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we can meet in person to go through the facts.
FAQs About Lakewood Pedestrian Accidents
Do I have a claim if I was crossing outside a marked crosswalk?
Often, yes. Colorado gives pedestrians at marked crosswalks the strongest right-of-way, but a pedestrian outside one still has rights against drivers who failed to keep a proper lookout, sped, were impaired, or were on a phone. Crossing outside a crosswalk may produce a comparative-fault argument that reduces the recovery, but it rarely eliminates it.
What if the driver who hit me left the scene?
Hit-and-run pedestrian crashes turn on your own uninsured motorist (UM) coverage, which steps in to provide the recovery the at-fault driver should have, and is generally available even when the driver is never identified, provided the crash and injuries are documented. We frequently work with Lakewood Police on the criminal investigation in parallel, and if the driver is identified later the civil claim can proceed against them directly.
How long do I have to file a Colorado pedestrian crash claim?
Most Colorado motor vehicle injury claims, including pedestrian crashes involving vehicles, must be filed within three years of the date of the crash. Personal injury time limits move quickly when evidence is time-sensitive, including any video, dispatch audio, or scene-condition records, so call us early even if the filing deadline feels distant.
Will the at-fault driver’s insurance cover all of my medical bills?
On serious pedestrian crashes, the at-fault driver’s primary policy is frequently exhausted in the first hospital admission alone. Recovering full damages typically requires identifying every additional source: the at-fault driver’s umbrella policy, your own UM/UIM stacking, household resident-relative policies, and any commercial or employer coverage if the driver was working at the time.
Can I recover for the time I missed at work after a pedestrian crash?
Yes. Lost wages and reduced earning capacity are recoverable as economic damages, with no cap under Colorado law. The analysis includes wages already lost, projected wages during continued treatment, and where the injury changes your long-term work capacity, the present-value reduced earning capacity calculated by a vocational economist.
Contact a Lakewood Pedestrian Accident Lawyer at Boesen Law
A pedestrian crash claim takes a serious legal team and quick evidence work. Boesen Law has decades of experience helping the injured, and we move fast to preserve video and build the medical timeline. Free, in-person consultations are available, and we are ready to help when you call.
We offer free, in-person consultations. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We work on contingency, meaning there is no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you. Contact Boesen Law today to speak with a Lakewood pedestrian accident lawyer about your situation.
Reach out to our law firm for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation today. Call our personal injury lawyers in the state of Colorado at (303) 999-9999 or contact us online.
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