Personal Injury
The attorneys at the Denver law office of Paulsen & Armitage, LLC seek justice for people in Colorado who have suffered a personal injury or lost a loved one in wrongful death due to a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall, defective product, medical malpractice, or other negligence.
If you are injured due to the negligence or wrongful conduct of another, the law allows you to recover compensation from the responsible party for the damages caused to you, including medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Actually obtaining this compensation, however, is not easy. As the plaintiff in a personal injury lawsuit, you have the burden of proving to a jury that the accident was the defendant’s fault. You also have to justify the amount of money you are seeking to the jury. Meanwhile, the defendant and his or her insurance company lawyers will deny any responsibility and may try to place the blame on you for causing the accident or injury. And even if you do succeed, your recovery is limited by law to a certain amount.
At Paulsen & Armitage, LLC, we have decades of experience settling and litigating personal injury claims. We know how to prepare and present a case that will yield a favorable settlement or jury verdict that compensates you for your injuries. We also know how and when the statutory damages caps can be exceeded, and we utilize these strategies whenever appropriate to make sure you receive the full recovery to which you are entitled.
Our lawyers handle serious injuries arising from a wide range of incidents, including the following:
Motor Vehicle Accidents
We handle automobile accidents, truck accidents, and motorcycle accidents resulting in serious injuries, including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and burn injuries. Most often motor vehicle accidents require dealing with an insurance company, either under the other driver’s liability insurance or your own company in the case of an uninsured motorist claim. In either case, the insurance company claims adjustors and lawyers will try to pay as little as possible on a claim, or deny responsibility altogether. If you are unrepresented, the insurance carrier will nearly always offer you far less than your claim is worth. The insurance companies that we have dealt with are aware of our ability to accurately assess the value of a claim and successfully try a case if a full and fair settlement offer is not proposed by the insurance carrier.
Slip and Fall
Accidents occurring on another’s dangerous or unsafe property can be difficult to prove. Generally, you must show that the property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition yet acted unreasonably in failing to protect others from that condition. This can be especially difficult where the unsafe condition may have been recently created, such as a food or drink spill in a grocery store or restaurant, or a tear in a worn carpet. We conduct an extensive investigation and utilize accident reconstruction and expert testimony when necessary to establish the defendant’s liability for the serious injuries that can occur from a slip or trip and fall, including head injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, and serious fractures.
Defective Products
When a person is injured due to a defective product, the manufacturer may be liable for allowing the defective product to enter the marketplace. A product defect may be the result of a defective design, a manufacturing defect, or a failure to contain adequate warning labels or instructions for its safe use.
Defective products range from household cleaners and toys to power tools and industrial products. In addition, a product defect may be responsible for a motor vehicle accident instead of or in addition to a driver’s negligence. While some lawyers only think about negligence, we investigate every accident to determine whether a defective product played a role as well. We fight to hold every responsible defendant accountable for their behavior, in order to achieve the best recovery we can for our clients.
Wrongful Death
When a person’s negligence or misconduct has caused the death of another, the law allows the spouse and heirs to recover compensation for the damage done to them. This includes direct economic costs such as medical bills the family must pay, funeral and burial expenses, and the loss of future earnings and benefits from the deceased, as well as “noneconomic” damages such as the family members’ grief, loss of companionship, pain and suffering, and emotional stress.
Seek Experienced Legal Representation
Most personal injury cases settle without a trial, but unless the insurance company knows that you are prepared to go trial and are represented by a competent and successful law firm, they are unlikely to settle or make an offer that reflects what your case is really worth. Our attorneys have decades of civil litigation experience with a record of success that says we are capable and willing of going to trial and winning a favorable verdict. We are devoted to achieving a successful result for you, whether it takes extensive negotiations or a full trial. If you have been seriously injured in an automobile accident or other personal injury, contact Paulsen & Armitage, LLC for a free consultation.
