Denver Personal Injury Lawyer
Last updated on January 19, 2026
Suffering a personal injury can derail your life. It’s especially upsetting when you were hurt because of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing. In these situations, you deserve full and fair compensation from the person or entity that caused you harm.
A Denver personal injury lawyer at Daniels & Scriven, P.C., can help you get the money you deserve. Our legal team has represented injured clients for more than 40 years in a variety of personal injury claims, including motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall mishaps and workplace injuries.
Give us a call at 720-303-8591 to find out how we can advocate for you so you get the damages you deserve and are made whole when an injury happens.
When Can You Make A Personal Injury Claim In Denver?
If you were hurt because of someone else’s actions in Denver, you generally have the right to seek a recovery for your medical bills and lost wages. This applies even if you were partly at fault for the accident.
Colorado follows a “50% bar” rule. If a court finds that you were exactly 50% responsible or more, you cannot receive any compensation. If you are less than 50% at fault, you can still seek compensation. The court will simply reduce your final award or judgment by your percentage of blame.
Take note that you can only file a personal injury claim in Denver within a certain time frame. While state law generally provides two years for negligence and three years for most car accidents, these periods can be much shorter depending on your case:
- Claims against government: You only have 182 days to file a formal notice against a public entity such as a city bus or government agency.
- Cases involving fatalities: Claims for wrongful death have a strict two-year limit, even if the case involves a motor vehicle.
Because missing a deadline can permanently bar you from recovery, we recommend speaking with one of our attorneys immediately to confirm the specific timeline for your claim.
Common Types Of Personal Injury Cases We Handle In Denver
There are many situations when negligence or intentional wrongdoing occurs and results in harm. In any of these circumstances, you may be able to make a personal injury claim. At Daniels & Scriven, P.C., we offer help to those injured in a wide variety of situations, including:
- Car accidents: Helping drivers and passengers seek compensation for damages following collisions on Denver roadways
- Truck accidents: Advocating for victims of accidents involving commercial vehicles and large tractor-trailers
- Motorcycle accidents: Fighting for the rights of riders who have suffered injuries due to the negligence of other motorists
- Pedestrian accidents: Representing individuals struck by vehicles while walking or crossing the street
- Bicycle accidents: Assisting cyclists in pursuing recovery after being injured by distracted or negligent drivers
- Premises liability and slip-and-fall mishaps: Holding property owners accountable when dangerous conditions lead to preventable falling accidents
- Wrongful death: Providing compassionate support for families seeking justice after the loss of a loved one
- Animal attacks: Helping victims of dog bites and other animal-related injuries seek recovery for their trauma
- Construction accidents: Advocating for workers and bystanders injured on hazardous construction sites throughout Denver and Colorado
- Brain injuries: Representing those facing the long-term impact of traumatic brain injuries and other catastrophic harm
- Nursing home abuse: Protecting vulnerable seniors by holding negligent care facilities accountable for abuse or neglect
- Product liability: Pursuing claims against manufacturers and distributors of dangerous or defective consumer products
These are just some of the many circumstances where we can help you to fight for compensation when you’ve been harmed by someone’s bad acts. If you believe another person or entity was responsible for hurting you, we want to help you hold them accountable.
Understanding Your Rights After An Accident
Most personal injury claims are based on negligence. As the court explains in Perreira v. state, “To recover on a claim in negligence, the plaintiff must establish the existence of a legal duty, breach of the duty, causation and damage.”
A legal duty is an obligation the defendant has to you. For example, if a friend invites you to their home or a store opens up its doors to invite customers onto its premises, your friend or the store has a legal obligation to make sure the environment is reasonably safe so you aren’t hurt. Likewise, drivers on the road have a legal duty to follow the rules of the road and exercise reasonable caution.
If a defendant breaches or fails to fulfill their legal duty by not acting as carefully as a hypothetical reasonable person would have under the circumstances, then you can make a claim against them as long as you can prove that the breach was the direct cause of damages you can be compensated for.
What Compensation Can You Claim In Denver?
If you were injured by another’s negligence, our Denver personal injury attorneys fight to compensate you for both your financial losses and the personal impact the accident has had on your life.
When building your claim, our lawyers advocate for recovery in several key areas:
- Economic losses: Includes current and future medical bills, lost wages, and your diminished ability to earn an income
- Noneconomic damages: Covers intangible losses such as physical pain, emotional distress and a decreased quality of life
- Physical impairment: Addresses any permanent disabilities or disfigurement resulting from your injuries
While Colorado law places “caps” on certain noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering, these limits typically do not apply to cases involving permanent physical impairment or disfigurement.
If our attorneys find evidence of willful or reckless behavior, we may file a specific motion to seek punitive damages (exemplary damages) later in the legal process. One of our personal injury lawyers can explain how these rules apply to your specific situation during your initial consultation.
Why Choose Our Denver Personal Injury Lawyers?
Since 2000, Daniels & Scriven, P.C., has provided relentless advocacy to Denver’s injured. Each one of our clients receives:
- Direct attorney access: Your attorney handles every aspect of your claim personally, ensuring you always receive legal guidance directly from the person managing your case.
- Full-service flexibility: We provide a full-service approach, offering both in-person meetings and virtual support to fit your needs.
- Decades of experience: Our team leverages over five decades of combined experience to build strong claims for injury victims.
- No upfront costs: We offer free initial consultations and work on a contingency fee basis. This means there is no fee unless we win your case (please note DUI cases are not handled on contingency). These standards ensure that every client receives professional, dedicated and transparent legal representation.
You do not have to face the legal process alone. Our Denver personal injury attorneys can help protect your rights against insurance companies and negligent parties, as well as seek the compensation you need to move forward.
Ready To Speak With A Denver Injury Lawyer?
Daniels & Scriven, P.C. have helped injured clients in Denver for more than 50 years, and we’ve recovered millions in compensation through out-of-court settlements and personal injury litigation.
We understand how important it is to get the compensation you deserve when your life has been impacted by someone else’s negligence, and we will work hard to help you get the funds you need to move forward. Give us a call at 720-303-8591 to schedule your free consultation with a Denver injury lawyer and learn how we can help you.