The city of Fort Collins invests significant time and money into figuring out how, when, where, and why car accidents occur—all with the goal of decreasing accident numbers. Their latest report from 2018 indicates that there were over 4,200 crashes in 2017, indicating just a slight decrease from the year prior. Almost half of those collisions are rear-end accidents, which are almost entirely minor crashes. A full 4% of collisions involve impaired drivers, but impaired drivers are involved in 10% of all severe crashes and 18% of fatal crashes.

Pedestrians and bicyclists are at significant risk of injury in Fort Collins. While they only account for 4.2% of accidents in Fort Collins, they make up 24% of ever collisions. The good news, though, is that there has been significant improvement in these numbers in recent years.

If this is the first crash you’ve ever been involved in, you may be wondering if you truly need a car accident attorney in Fort Collins. You pay for car insurance every single month, and you’ve spent thousands on it over the years—can’t you just let them handle it?

While your insurance company will do what it can to handle a claim, the fact is that companies are overloaded with claims. They simply do not have the time to make sure that every single one of their clients gets fair compensation after a crash—they mostly want to ensure that they don’t have to pay out of pocket to cover their clients’ damages.

Unfortunately, it is not likely that you can trust the at fault driver’s insurance company to do the right thing. They, too, only have profit margins in mind. They don’t even have your best interests in mind—their client is the person who hit you, and they want to protect them from a lawsuit.

This raises the question: what can you do to get the compensation you deserve? You can reach out to an experienced Fort Collins car accident lawyer here. Our sole goal is to get you the compensation you deserve after an auto accident. Your life has been turned upside down by another person’s negligence, and you deserve to be made whole after what they have done. Through an extensive review of the evidence, we will build a case that forces the insurance company to step up and be accountable.

Depending on the facts and details of your crash, you could receive compensation for several types of losses in a court award or settlement. Compensation is generally offered for:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages and income
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Disability
• Disfigurement

If you’re committed to getting the most compensation you can after a crash, gathering evidence should be a top priority for you. Car accidents produce an enormous amount of evidence, and the more you have, the harder it is for the at fault party to deny their liability. You should get photos of the crash scene, photos of your injuries, copies of medical bills, the police report, and eyewitness accounts.

Don’t wait a second longer to get the assistance you deserve after your car accident. Our team of attorneys is ready to learn more about your crash and help you fight for fair and full compensation. You can reach us online or call us at 303-567-7981.