Truck accident
Truck Accident Attorneys in Denver, Colorado
The firms in this guide
- Leventhal Puga Braley P.C. Call Leventhal Puga Braley P.C.: (303) 759-9945
- The Wilhite Law Firm
- The Frickey Law Firm Call The Frickey Law Firm: (303) 237-7373
- The Babich Law Firm (Law Firm of William Babich, LLC) Call The Babich Law Firm (Law Firm of William Babich, LLC): (303) 691-5222
- Burg Simpson Call Burg Simpson: (303) 792-5595
1. Leventhal Puga Braley P.C.
Practice Focus: Truck accidents, tractor-trailer collisions, commercial vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, complex litigation
Case Types Handled: Semi-truck collisions, 18-wheeler accidents, tractor-trailer wrecks, commercial carrier accidents, jackknife accidents, rollover accidents, cargo spill accidents
Legal Services: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) compliance investigation, trucking company negligence claims, black box data retrieval, electronic logging device (ELD) data analysis, insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, wrongful death claims, punitive damage claims
Background: The firm has decades of experience defeating insurance companies and has successfully won significant compensation for truck accident victims. Attorneys work as a team handling complex truck accident claims throughout Colorado and across the United States. The firm focuses on complex litigation and high-stakes injury claims.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Contact: (303) 759-9945 | Toll-free: (877) 433-3906 | https://www.leventhal-law.com
Consultation: Free, no-cost consultation, contingency fee basis (no fees unless case is won)
2. The Wilhite Law Firm
Practice Focus: Truck accidents, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, commercial vehicle litigation
Case Types Handled: Tractor-trailer accidents, semi-truck collisions, commercial truck crashes, rear-end collisions, head-on truck collisions, wide turn accidents
Legal Services: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations investigation, accident investigation, insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical expense recovery, lost wage claims, pain and suffering claims, exemplary damages claims
Background: Denver-based firm with experienced attorneys handling thousands of accident claims. The firm works with accident reconstruction experts and understands both state and federal trucking regulations. Sande Hagen is a member of the litigation team specializing in trucking litigation and insurance bad faith with 100% practice devoted to litigation and appellate work.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Contact: https://www.wilhitelawfirm.com
Consultation: Free consultation
3. The Frickey Law Firm
Practice Focus: Truck accidents, big rig accidents, semi-truck accidents, workers compensation, personal injury
Case Types Handled: Tractor-trailer accidents, commercial vehicle collisions, driver fatigue accidents, distracted driving accidents, overloaded truck accidents, equipment failure accidents
Legal Services: Liability investigation, expert witness consultation, accident reconstruction, deposition of witnesses, insurance negotiations, litigation, trial representation, independent medical examinations
Background: Over 60 years of experience representing Colorado injury victims. Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News Best Law Firms, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV rating, 5280 Magazine, and Super Lawyers. Founding partner and attorneys include Attorney Adam McClure, selected to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, recognized in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers Rising Stars honoree.
Location: 940 Wadsworth Blvd, Suite 400, Lakewood, CO 80214
Contact: (303) 237-7373 | https://www.frickey.com
Consultation: Free initial case evaluation
4. The Babich Law Firm (Law Firm of William Babich, LLC)
Practice Focus: Trucking accidents, personal injury, automobile accidents, wrongful death, commercial vehicle litigation
Case Types Handled: Tractor-trailer accidents, semi-truck collisions, commercial truck crashes, 18-wheeler accidents, wrongful death from trucking accidents
Legal Services: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations investigation, trucking safety regulations analysis, accident reconstruction expert consultation, insurance coverage analysis, litigation, trial representation, arbitrations, appeals
Background: William Babich has been selected to Super Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Best Attorneys of America, American Society of Legal Advocates: Top 100 Litigation Lawyer, and Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Author of chapters on trucking litigation and Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage in the Auto Litigator’s Handbook published by Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA). Editor of the entire CTLA Handbook. Served on CTLA’s Board of Directors for over 30 years. Graduate of Trial Lawyers College learning directly from Gerry Spence.
Location: 2750 South Wadsworth Blvd, Suite C-206, Denver, CO 80227
Contact: (303) 691-5222 | https://www.voicefortheinjured.com
Consultation: Free consultation
5. Burg Simpson
Practice Focus: Truck accidents, personal injury, complex litigation, commercial vehicle accidents
Case Types Handled: Semi-truck accidents, 18-wheeler collisions, tractor-trailer accidents, commercial carrier crashes, rollover accidents, jackknife accidents, cargo accidents
Legal Services: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) compliance investigation, driver log investigation, black box data analysis, maintenance record investigation, insurance negotiations, litigation, trial representation
Background: Award-winning attorneys with national renown for handling complex personal injury cases. Multiple lawyers have received legal industry awards year after year for results and high ethical and professional standards. The firm has extensive resources and experience with trucking regulations. Available 24/7 for client questions and concerns.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Contact: (303) 792-5595 | https://www.burgsimpson.com
Consultation: Free and confidential case evaluation
Truck Maintenance, Hazardous Cargo Coverage and Exemplary Damages in Denver Truck Crashes
A Denver truck crash can involve a poorly maintained truck, a hazardous load or a driver who should not have been on duty. Federal rules set the carrier’s obligations; Colorado law decides when damages beyond compensation may be sought.
Maintenance and Inspection
Under 49 CFR 396.3, every motor carrier must systematically inspect, repair and maintain each vehicle subject to its control, keep maintenance records for 1 year where the vehicle is housed or maintained, and keep them for 6 months after the vehicle leaves its control. Under 396.17, each commercial motor vehicle, including each unit of a combination, must have passed a periodic inspection within the preceding 12 months.
Coverage by Cargo
Under 49 CFR 387.9, listed oil and hazardous materials not covered by the higher rows require $1,000,000 in coverage, and bulk hazardous substances and listed explosive, poison and radioactive categories require $5,000,000; a for-hire interstate carrier of nonhazardous property in a vehicle rated 10,001 pounds or more requires $750,000.
Alcohol on Duty
Under 49 CFR 382.201, a driver subject to the federal testing rules may not report for or remain on safety-sensitive duty with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater.
Exemplary Damages
C.R.S. 13-21-102 allows reasonable exemplary damages when the injury is attended by fraud, malice or willful and wanton conduct, defined as conduct purposefully committed that the actor must have realized was dangerous, done heedlessly and recklessly. The award may not exceed the actual damages, and the claim may be added only by amendment after initial disclosures and prima facie proof of a triable issue.
Denver Truck Accident Questions
How long do I have to sue?
Three years after the cause of action accrues under C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n). A claim against a public entity requires written notice within 182 days after discovery of the injury under 24-10-109(1).
Can I recover if I was partly at fault?
Yes, if your negligence was not as great as the defendant’s under C.R.S. 13-21-111(1). For example, imagine $300,000 in damages and 30 percent of the fault on the injured driver: the recovery would be $210,000.
What must a truck driver do after an injury crash?
Under C.R.S. 42-4-1601, stop at or as close to the scene as possible and remain until fulfilling the duties of 42-4-1603(1); leaving is a class 1 misdemeanor traffic offense for injury, a class 4 felony for serious bodily injury and a class 3 felony for death.