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Greeley, Colorado (Weld County)

Greeley Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Who Make Weld County Drivers Answer for Hitting You

A driver struck you in a Greeley crosswalk, on a campus street, or near a busy US 34 intersection. The insurer is already working to call it your fault. CGH Injury Lawyers serves Greeley pedestrians from our Denver office and fights back using Colorado's crosswalk law, comparative fault rules, and every coverage source available. No fee unless we win.

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Every intersection in Greeley is a legal crosswalk, painted or not. Under C.R.S. 42-4-802, drivers must yield to pedestrians at both marked and unmarked crossings, so "there were no lines" is not a valid defense.
Colorado's modified comparative fault rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111) means you can still recover even if you were partly at fault for the crash, as long as you are found less than 50 percent responsible. A driver who was speeding, distracted, or failed to yield can outweigh a crossing mistake.
Your own auto insurance UM/UIM coverage may pay your medical bills and lost wages even though you were on foot, not in a car. Colorado UM/UIM claims for pedestrians are recognized under C.R.S. 13-80-107.5 per Pham v. State Farm, 2013 CO 17.

Greeley's US 34 corridor, the dense pedestrian activity around the University of Northern Colorado campus, and downtown streets near the Union Colony Civic Center and Bank of Colorado Arena all generate pedestrian-vehicle conflicts. When a driver strikes you while you are walking in Greeley or anywhere in Weld County, CGH Injury Lawyers handles your claim from our Denver office, files in the 19th Judicial District when needed, and does not collect a fee unless we win.

The crosswalk yield rule (C.R.S. 42-4-802)

Colorado Revised Statutes 42-4-802 is the foundational pedestrian protection statute. It requires a driver approaching any crosswalk to yield the right of way to any pedestrian in that crosswalk or close enough to it to be in danger. Once you have entered the crosswalk, every vehicle moving in the same direction must stop and stay stopped until you have crossed safely, and no vehicle may pass another vehicle that has stopped to let you through. This rule applies to marked crosswalks with painted lines and to unmarked crosswalks at intersections where two roadways meet and sidewalks are present. Insurance adjusters who argue you were at fault because there were no painted lines are ignoring what the statute actually says.
Pedestrian duties when crossing mid-block (C.R.S. 42-4-803)

Colorado also sets duties for pedestrians. Under C.R.S. 42-4-803, a pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point other than a crosswalk must yield to vehicles and may not cross by suddenly leaving a curb or other place of safety and walking into the path of a vehicle that is close enough to present an immediate hazard. Pedestrians must also obey traffic control signals when they are present at an intersection. These duties exist alongside the driver's duties, not instead of them. Even when a pedestrian breaks one of these rules, the driver still has an obligation to use reasonable care to avoid striking them, which is why comparative fault, not automatic blame, governs pedestrian injury cases.
The unmarked crosswalk and the "no lines" defense

One of the most persistent myths in pedestrian cases is that a crosswalk only exists where there are painted stripes. In Colorado, every intersection of two public roadways where sidewalks exist creates an implied crosswalk, whether or not any paint is present. A driver who struck you at a corner intersection without painted lines cannot successfully argue you had no legal right to be crossing. The absence of lines shifts the insurer's focus to whether you darted into traffic, which is a comparative fault question, not a right-of-way question. We distinguish those two arguments carefully, because they require different evidence to defeat.
The wave-through scenario: when the second lane driver hits you

C.R.S. 42-4-802 also bars a driver from passing a vehicle that has already stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian through. On Greeley's multi-lane arterials like US 34 and 10th Street, the most dangerous moment is often after one car stops. A pedestrian who steps forward with confidence after one car yields can be struck by a second-lane driver who did not stop. That second driver violated the statute directly. We use witness accounts, dashcam footage, and crash scene analysis to prove the sequence of events.
Modified comparative fault and the 50 percent bar (C.R.S. 13-21-111)

Colorado uses a modified comparative negligence system. As long as you are found less than 50 percent at fault, you can recover, but your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are found 49 percent at fault, you recover 51 percent of your damages. If you are found 50 percent or more at fault, you recover nothing. Insurance companies push hard on the word "jaywalking" to drive your fault percentage up. A driver who was speeding, texting, or impaired can bear the majority of fault even when a pedestrian crossed outside a marked crosswalk. We use accident reconstruction, traffic camera footage, and witness testimony to keep your fault share where the evidence actually puts it.
Government vehicles and the CGIA notice deadline

If the driver who struck you was operating a government vehicle, such as a city bus, a county fleet vehicle, or a Greeley municipal truck, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act applies. Under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1), you must file a formal written notice of claim within 182 days of the date you discovered your injury. Missing this deadline can bar your entire claim. The 182-day notice clock runs from the date of discovery of the injury, not necessarily the date of the crash. Because this deadline is strict and easy to miss while you are focused on medical care, contact an attorney quickly if any government entity may be involved.

Courthouse

Weld County District Court, 19th Judicial District

A Greeley pedestrian injury lawsuit that exceeds the county court jurisdictional limit is filed in Weld County District Court, which sits in the 19th Judicial District. The courthouse is at the Weld County Courthouse, 901 9th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631, with a clerk's office and additional filing location at the Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. Weld County local procedure, the jury pool drawn from Greeley and surrounding communities, and the defense firms that practice in the 19th Judicial District all differ from other Colorado courts. We handle cases in the 19th Judicial District directly and file there when an insurer refuses a fair resolution.

Trauma Care

Banner North Colorado Medical Center, Level II Trauma Center

Pedestrians struck by vehicles in Greeley often sustain severe injuries requiring immediate trauma care. Banner North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley is a designated Level II Trauma Center, with on-call trauma surgeons and specialists available around the clock for life-threatening injuries. The trauma and surgical records from Banner North Colorado become the foundation of your damages claim. They document the full scope of what the crash did to you, from emergency surgery and hospitalization through follow-up rehabilitation and ongoing care. We gather the complete Banner Health record and make sure every cost and injury is reflected in the demand.

High-Risk Corridors for Pedestrians

US 34, downtown Greeley, and the University of Northern Colorado zone

US Route 34 is Greeley's primary east-west expressway, with high-speed through-traffic mixing with commercial driveways and turning conflicts, particularly at 35th Avenue and near Weld County Road 17. The US 34 and US 85 interchange near Garden City, known locally as Spaghetti Junction, is a complex multi-highway crossing with a documented crash history significant enough to prompt a $4 million CDOT safety improvement project. Downtown Greeley around 8th Avenue and 9th Street, the area serving the Union Colony Civic Center and Bank of Colorado Arena, generates concentrated pedestrian-vehicle conflict during events. The streets surrounding the University of Northern Colorado campus, with approximately 9,800 students on foot, bicycle, and in vehicles, create year-round pedestrian exposure. Commercial truck traffic from the JBS USA beef processing plant on the city's east side adds large-vehicle hazard across east Greeley streets.

Trial-Ready

Built to try your case.

Managing Partner Kevin Cheney is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has tried over 25 cases to verdict. When an attorney is genuinely ready to stand up in Weld County District Court, insurers respond to demands differently. We prepare every pedestrian case as if it will go to a 19th Judicial District jury.

Honest About Location

Serving Greeley from Denver.

CGH Injury Lawyers does not have a Greeley office. Our office is at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201 in Denver. We represent Weld County pedestrian accident clients, file in Weld County District Court in the 19th Judicial District, and meet you where it works for you. Distance has never been a barrier to getting the work done.

Evidence First

We move before evidence disappears.

Traffic camera footage from Greeley intersections is often stored for only 30 to 90 days. We request footage, crash reports, and witness information immediately after you call us, before that window closes.

Recognized

Best Lawyers in America since 2023.

Timothy G. Tarr has been recognized by Best Lawyers every year since 2023. CGH is a eight-attorney Colorado firm, founded in 2016, formerly Cheney Galluzzi and Howard. Every case is handled by a licensed Colorado attorney, not a paralegal.

Bilingual

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Spanish-speaking staff and attorneys serve Greeley's large Spanish-speaking community, including workers in the agricultural and meatpacking sectors who are frequently on foot near industrial corridors and county roads.

No Win, No Fee

Contingency only.

You pay nothing out of pocket for legal fees. We advance costs and collect only from a settlement or verdict in your Greeley pedestrian accident case.

Call 911 and stay at the scene

Request police and medical help. A Colorado Traffic Crash Report documents the driver's information, the road conditions, and the officer's preliminary observations. That report is critical evidence for your claim and for any case filed in Weld County District Court. Even if you feel capable of walking away, serious injuries including traumatic brain injury, internal bleeding, and spinal trauma may not produce immediate symptoms. Wait for the paramedics.
Get to Banner North Colorado Medical Center if needed

For serious injuries, Banner North Colorado Medical Center is Greeley's Level II Trauma Center. The trauma records generated there document the scope of your injuries and form the backbone of your damages claim. If you did not go by ambulance, see a doctor within 24 to 48 hours. Delayed-onset symptoms from pedestrian crashes, particularly concussion, soft-tissue injury, and post-traumatic stress, are common and need to be documented by a medical professional as close to the crash date as possible.
Document the scene before you leave

If you are physically able, photograph the intersection or crossing point, any painted crosswalk lines or the absence of them, the vehicle, the driver's license plate, skid marks, traffic signals, and your injuries. On US 34 or at downtown Greeley intersections, capture any visible cameras on utility poles or building facades. Get the names and contact information of anyone who witnessed what happened. Independent witnesses carry significant weight with adjusters and juries.
Do not admit fault or discuss the crossing

Do not say "I'm sorry" or "I wasn't paying attention" to the driver, witnesses, or insurance representatives. Under Colorado's comparative fault rule, statements made at the scene can be used to inflate your percentage of fault. Even a casual apology can damage a valid claim. Say as little as possible until you have spoken with an attorney.
Watch the CGIA clock if a government vehicle was involved

If a city bus, a Greeley municipal vehicle, or a county fleet vehicle struck you, the 182-day written notice requirement under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1) begins running from the date you discovered your injury. This is a strict deadline that has ended otherwise valid claims. Contact us as soon as you know or suspect a government entity may be involved.
Call CGH before the insurer does

The at-fault driver's insurer may contact you within days and offer a fast settlement. Do not give a recorded statement or sign any release before speaking with us. Call (303) 209-9395. We communicate with the insurer, preserve the evidence, and protect your rights while you focus on recovery.

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Economic damages (never capped)

Emergency care, surgery, and hospitalization at Banner North Colorado Medical Center
Follow-up treatment, physical therapy, and rehabilitation
Future medical costs, including long-term care for serious injuries
Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
Out-of-pocket expenses tied to the crash

Non-economic damages (capped, with exceptions)

Pain and suffering
Emotional distress and anxiety
Loss of enjoyment of life
Permanent scarring or disfigurement (not capped)
Permanent physical impairment (not capped)
Loss of consortium for a spouse

Colorado's non-economic damages cap and uncapped categories

For claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, Colorado caps non-economic damages such as pain and suffering at $1.5 million under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5. Economic damages such as medical bills and lost wages carry no cap. Compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement is also not capped. In a serious pedestrian crash involving permanent injuries, broken bones, spinal cord damage, or amputation, the uncapped categories often carry the largest portion of a full recovery.

Wrongful death claims for families who lost someone in a Greeley pedestrian crash

When a pedestrian crash takes a life, surviving family members can bring a wrongful death claim under Colorado law. Available damages include funeral and burial costs, loss of financial support, loss of guidance and companionship, and non-economic damages under C.R.S. 13-21-203(1)(a). A wrongful death claim must be brought within the applicable statutory period. If a loved one was killed by a vehicle in Greeley, call us before taking any steps toward the insurer. The insurer's first offer is almost never the family's full entitlement.

Your own auto insurance UM/UIM coverage may apply

Many pedestrians do not realize that their own automobile insurance policy can cover them while they are walking. If the driver who struck you was uninsured, underinsured, or fled the scene, your uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage may pay your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Colorado UM/UIM coverage applies to pedestrian injuries under C.R.S. 13-80-107.5 per Pham v. State Farm, 2013 CO 17. We review every available policy before any settlement conversation begins.

How long do I have to file a pedestrian accident lawsuit in Greeley?

When a motor vehicle struck you while you were on foot, Colorado gives you three years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit under C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n). If the driver was operating a government vehicle, a separate written notice of claim must be filed within 182 days of the date you discovered your injury under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1), and missing that deadline can bar the entire claim. If a loved one was killed, a wrongful death claim carries a different deadline. Because these timelines run from different trigger events, confirm yours with an attorney early, before evidence fades and options close.

Can I recover if I was crossing outside a crosswalk when I was hit?

Yes, in many cases. Under Colorado's modified comparative fault rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111), you can recover as long as you are found less than 50 percent at fault. Even when a pedestrian crosses outside a crosswalk, a driver who was speeding, distracted, or impaired may bear the majority of fault. Your violation of C.R.S. 42-4-803, the pedestrian duty to yield mid-block, does not end the driver's separate obligation to use reasonable care to avoid hitting you. We use the crash record, witness accounts, and if applicable, accident reconstruction to keep your fault share where the evidence puts it.

Does my own auto insurance cover me as a pedestrian in Greeley?

Often, yes. If you carry uninsured or underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage on your auto policy, it may apply to your pedestrian injury when the at-fault driver has no insurance, too little insurance, or flees the scene. Colorado UM/UIM coverage for pedestrians is recognized under C.R.S. 13-80-107.5 per Pham v. State Farm, 2013 CO 17. This matters most in hit-and-run crashes and when the driver carries only minimum coverage that does not come close to covering your medical bills. We review every policy in play before any settlement discussion.

Where is my Greeley pedestrian accident lawsuit filed?

Personal injury cases arising in Weld County are filed in the Weld County District Court, 19th Judicial District. The court operates from the Weld County Courthouse at 901 9th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631, and has a clerk's office and filing location at the Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. Most pedestrian cases settle before any lawsuit is filed, but the local court, local rules, and the defense firms that practice in the 19th Judicial District all affect how we build and negotiate the claim. We appear in that court directly when a case requires it.

What is the non-economic damages cap for a pedestrian accident in Colorado?

For claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, Colorado caps non-economic damages such as pain and suffering at $1.5 million under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5. Economic damages such as medical bills and lost wages are never capped. Compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement is also not capped. In serious pedestrian crashes involving permanent injury, those uncapped categories often represent the largest share of a full recovery. Lower caps apply to claims that accrued before January 1, 2025.

What if the driver who hit me in Greeley fled the scene?

A hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Greeley still leaves you with potential recovery paths. Your own uninsured motorist coverage can apply when the at-fault driver is never identified or has no insurance. Traffic cameras at Greeley intersections and private business surveillance footage can sometimes identify the vehicle. We request any available footage immediately, since retention periods can be as short as 30 days. We also work with law enforcement to monitor the investigation and make sure your claim is properly positioned for UM coverage while the search continues.

Your team

The team handling your Greeley pedestrian accident case

CGH Injury Lawyers is a Colorado personal injury firm founded in 2016, formerly Cheney Galluzzi and Howard. We handle pedestrian accident cases across every county in Colorado from our Denver office. Managing Partner Kevin Cheney is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has tried over 25 cases to verdict. Timothy G. Tarr has been recognized by Best Lawyers every year since 2023. Every Greeley case is handled by a licensed Colorado attorney, not a paralegal, and we prepare every case as if it will be tried in Weld County District Court.

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Greeley Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Who Make Weld County Drivers Answer for Hitting You

Colorado pedestrian right-of-way law decoded: what Greeley walkers need to know before talking to an insurer

The crosswalk yield rule (C.R.S. 42-4-802)

Pedestrian duties when crossing mid-block (C.R.S. 42-4-803)

The unmarked crosswalk and the "no lines" defense

The wave-through scenario: when the second lane driver hits you

Modified comparative fault and the 50 percent bar (C.R.S. 13-21-111)

Government vehicles and the CGIA notice deadline

Where Greeley pedestrian crashes happen, and where your case goes next

Weld County District Court, 19th Judicial District

Banner North Colorado Medical Center, Level II Trauma Center

US 34, downtown Greeley, and the University of Northern Colorado zone

Why pedestrian accident victims in Greeley choose CGH Injury Lawyers

Built to try your case.

Serving Greeley from Denver.

We move before evidence disappears.

Best Lawyers in America since 2023.

Hablamos espanol.

Contingency only.

What to do immediately after a pedestrian accident in Greeley

Call 911 and stay at the scene

Get to Banner North Colorado Medical Center if needed

Document the scene before you leave

Do not admit fault or discuss the crossing

Watch the CGIA clock if a government vehicle was involved

Call CGH before the insurer does

Compensation for Greeley pedestrian accident victims