Broomfield Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

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Every intersection in Colorado is a legal crosswalk, painted or not. Under C.R.S. 42-4-802, a driver approaching any intersection where sidewalks are present must yield to you. When an insurer calls you a jaywalker after a Broomfield crash, that is often a misstatement of the law.
Colorado's modified comparative fault rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111) lets you recover even if you shared some blame for the accident. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, but you are barred from any recovery only if you are found 50 percent or more at fault.
Your own auto insurance may cover you on foot. Uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage can apply to pedestrian injuries when the at-fault driver carries too little insurance or flees the scene, governed by C.R.S. 13-80-107.5 under Pham v. State Farm, 2013 CO 17.

CGH Injury Lawyers represents pedestrians struck by vehicles throughout Broomfield County, from the crosswalks at 120th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard to the busy access points around FlatIron Crossing and the multi-lane corridors of US 36. We serve Broomfield from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201. Our attorneys are members of the CDOT Vulnerable Road User Safety Task Force, and we move quickly to gather traffic camera footage, witness statements, and road-condition records before they disappear. Free first consultation, and no fee unless we win.

Under C.R.S. 42-4-802, a driver approaching a crosswalk must yield the right of way to any pedestrian who is in the crosswalk or close enough to it to be in danger. Once you step into the crosswalk, every vehicle moving the same direction must stop and remain stopped until you have safely completed the crossing. A driver in the next lane over cannot pass a vehicle that has already stopped to let you cross.

The duty to yield applies at marked crosswalks with painted lines or pedestrian signals and at unmarked crosswalks at any intersection where sidewalks are present.
On multi-lane roads like Wadsworth Boulevard, the second-lane driver who passes the stopped first-lane car and strikes you is usually at fault. The statute specifically bars this maneuver.
Pedestrians also carry duties. C.R.S. 42-4-803 requires people crossing outside a crosswalk to yield to vehicles and to obey traffic signals when present. Even a violation of that duty does not automatically end your right to recover.

Broomfield's Transportation Plan identified 120th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard as one of its high-crash intersections. That same corridor is exactly where the wave-through pattern kills pedestrians. A car in the curb lane stops to yield, the pedestrian enters the crosswalk, and a driver in the second lane who did not see what happened keeps moving and strikes the pedestrian. Our attorneys reconstruct those collisions from traffic camera footage, witness accounts, and vehicle damage patterns to show which driver bore responsibility.

In Colorado, every intersection where two public roadways meet and sidewalks or curbs are present creates a legal crosswalk, whether or not paint is on the ground. That means hundreds of intersections throughout Broomfield, from neighborhood streets feeding onto 120th Avenue to access drives around the Interlocken Business Park, carry crosswalk protection under state law.

If you were struck at an intersection without a painted crosswalk, the at-fault driver's insurer will almost certainly claim you were crossing illegally. Our response is to cite C.R.S. 42-4-802, document the intersection geometry and surrounding sidewalks, and demonstrate that you were in a legal unmarked crosswalk. That work is often the difference between a denied claim and a full recovery.

The wave-through on Wadsworth Boulevard

A car in the first lane stops at a crosswalk on Wadsworth Boulevard to let you cross. A driver in the second lane, who did not see why traffic stopped, continues and strikes you. C.R.S. 42-4-802 bars a driver from passing a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. The second-lane driver is typically at fault, not you. This pattern is common wherever Broomfield's four-lane and six-lane corridors cross at-grade pedestrian paths.
The left-turn strike at 120th Avenue

A driver turning left at 120th Avenue or any Broomfield intersection watches for oncoming traffic and never sees the pedestrian in the crosswalk. Colorado law requires turning drivers to yield to pedestrians. Because the driver's attention is on the vehicles, not the crosswalk, this type of crash happens repeatedly at Broomfield's signalized intersections and the turning driver is usually at fault.
FlatIron Crossing access drives and parking lot exits

FlatIron Crossing at 1 W FlatIron Crossing Drive generates heavy pedestrian traffic around its access drives and parking lot exits along the US 36 corridor. Drivers exiting parking lots and merging into traffic through pedestrian zones often have limited sight lines and split attention. Liability in parking lot and private-property crossings can be complex, but a driver who fails to look for pedestrians or speeds through a crosswalk at an access point is often at fault.
Mid-block crossings and the comparative fault question

Under C.R.S. 42-4-803, a pedestrian crossing mid-block must yield to vehicles in the roadway. That obligation matters, but it does not erase driver liability. A driver who saw you, or who had time to see you and stop, still shares fault when they are speeding, distracted, or impaired. On Broomfield roads with limited lighting and high vehicle speeds, a mid-block crash often involves shared fault where your percentage may be well below the 50 percent bar.
Government vehicles and CGIA notice requirements

If the driver who struck you was operating an RTD bus, a city of Broomfield vehicle, or another government vehicle, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act applies. Under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1), you must file a written notice of claim within 182 days of the date you discovered the injury, not the date of the crash. Missing that deadline bars the entire claim against a public entity. This notice requirement is separate from and in addition to the regular lawsuit filing deadline, and it is one of the first things we verify in a Broomfield pedestrian case.

Courthouse

Broomfield Combined Courts, 17th Judicial District

Broomfield is Colorado's 64th county and its only consolidated city-county, incorporated November 15, 2001. Personal injury lawsuits arising from a Broomfield pedestrian accident are filed in the Broomfield Combined Courts at 17 Descombes Drive, Broomfield, CO 80020, within the 17th Judicial District. The Combined Courts house the District Court, County Court, and Municipal Court under one roof. CGH Injury Lawyers does not have a Broomfield office. We serve Broomfield pedestrian accident clients from our Denver office and handle Broomfield Combined Court cases there directly.

Trauma Care

Two Level II Trauma Centers Near Broomfield's Major Corridors

Pedestrians struck by vehicles in Broomfield have access to two CDPHE-designated Level II Trauma Centers. Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital received recertification as a Level II Trauma Center from the American College of Surgeons. Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital achieved its Level II designation from CDPHE in June 2021, upgraded from Level III. Both facilities are positioned close to Broomfield's US 36 and I-25 corridors where pedestrian crash victims are most often transported. The medical records these centers generate, including imaging, surgical notes, and discharge summaries, become the backbone of your damages claim.

Pedestrian Risk Corridors

SH 121 (Wadsworth Blvd), 120th Avenue, US 36, Huron Street, and FlatIron Crossing

Broomfield's Transportation Plan identified its highest-crash intersections using 2012 to 2014 data. The list includes 120th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard, 160th Avenue and Huron Street (the city's single most-complained-about intersection), SH 36 and Wadsworth Boulevard, and SH 287 and 10th Avenue. These multi-lane corridors move vehicles at high speeds and are exactly where the wave-through and left-turn pedestrian strike patterns occur most often. The FlatIron Crossing retail area at 1 W FlatIron Crossing Drive along US 36 adds concentrated pedestrian volume around parking lot exits and access drives. US Route 36 itself carries winter black-ice risk, with documented fatal crashes near the Church Ranch Boulevard exit caused by freezing drizzle that forms before snow accumulates. Pedestrian safety is reduced further when drivers fail to slow for road conditions they may not anticipate.

Crash Reports

Broomfield Police Department and Colorado State Patrol

A pedestrian crash within Broomfield city limits is typically documented by the Broomfield Police Department, with the Colorado State Patrol responding on state highway and interstate segments. The Colorado Traffic Crash Report is the first official record and a central piece of evidence. Obtaining the report number at the scene matters, but the report is not the final word on fault. An officer who arrives after the fact often makes a preliminary determination from limited information. We challenge an incorrect police report using traffic camera footage, witness statements, and accident reconstruction.

Call 911 and request both police and medical response

The Broomfield Police Department or Colorado State Patrol will generate a Colorado Traffic Crash Report. That report is the first official record of what happened and a central exhibit in your claim. Even if you feel fine at the scene, head injuries, internal bleeding, and soft-tissue damage often take hours or days to become symptomatic. Adrenaline masks pain.
Preserve the scene without moving into traffic

If you can safely do so, photograph the crosswalk or intersection, the vehicle, your injuries, any skid marks, traffic signals, and pedestrian signal phases. Collect names and phone numbers of witnesses. On corridors like Wadsworth Boulevard or US 36, CDOT traffic cameras may have captured the collision. We move to preserve that footage immediately, because many agencies retain it for only 30 to 90 days.
Get medical care at a Level II Trauma Center if needed

Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital and Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, both Level II Trauma Centers designated by CDPHE, serve the Broomfield area. Even injuries that look minor at first should be evaluated by a physician within 24 to 48 hours. Delayed imaging that reveals a traumatic brain injury, spinal compression, or internal injury becomes critical evidence in your damages case.
Do not give a recorded statement before speaking with us

An adjuster for the at-fault driver's insurer will contact you quickly. You are not required to give a recorded statement, and doing so before you have legal advice is almost always harmful. A statement that describes crossing outside a painted line, or that says "I'm sorry," can be used to inflate your share of fault under Colorado's comparative negligence rule and cut your recovery.
Call CGH Injury Lawyers before the insurer deadline passes

If a government vehicle or road defect was involved, the 182-day notice requirement under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1) begins running from the date you discovered your injury. That window closes faster than most people realize. For all other Broomfield pedestrian accidents, the general motor vehicle statute of limitations gives you three years from the crash date (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)). Call (303) 209-9395 as soon as possible to make sure no deadline is missed.

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Economic damages (uncapped)

Emergency and hospital care, past and future
Rehabilitation and physical therapy
Lost wages and lost earning capacity
Long-term assistive devices and home modification
Out-of-pocket costs tied to the injury and recovery

Non-economic damages

Pain and suffering (capped at $1,500,000 for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5)
Emotional distress, anxiety, and PTSD
Loss of quality of life and enjoyment of activities
Physical impairment or disfigurement (not capped; entirely separate from the non-economic cap)
Loss of consortium for a spouse

The 50 percent bar rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111)

Colorado follows a modified comparative negligence system. As long as your share of fault is less than 50 percent, you can still recover, but your compensation is reduced by your percentage. The math is straightforward:

Found 10 percent at fault for stepping off the curb without looking, you recover 90 percent of your damages.
Found 30 percent at fault for crossing mid-block, you recover 70 percent of your damages.
Found 49 percent at fault, you recover 51 percent of your damages.
Found 50 percent or more at fault, you recover nothing.

That 50 percent bar is exactly why Broomfield insurers push hard to label a pedestrian as a jaywalker after a crash. Even partial success in shifting blame onto you cuts the payout significantly. We use accident reconstruction, traffic camera footage, witness statements, and the specific language of C.R.S. 42-4-802 to keep fault on the driver where it belongs.

When a pedestrian accident takes a life, surviving family members can bring a wrongful death claim under C.R.S. 13-21-203 for funeral and burial expenses, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship and guidance. Non-economic damages in wrongful death cases are capped at $2,125,000 for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025.

The at-fault driver's liability policy is the primary recovery source. Colorado requires drivers to carry at least $25,000 per person in bodily injury liability coverage, a limit that a serious pedestrian injury can exhaust quickly. When the driver carries higher limits, more compensation is available without relying on other sources.
Your own uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage applies even though you were on foot. When the at-fault driver has no insurance, too little insurance, or fled the scene, your UM/UIM policy can pay your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Colorado UM/UIM claims are governed by C.R.S. 13-80-107.5, as interpreted by the Colorado Supreme Court in Pham v. State Farm, 2013 CO 17.
MedPay coverage on a household auto policy can pay early medical bills before a settlement is reached. Health insurance may also cover treatment, but your insurer may hold subrogation rights. We negotiate those liens so you keep more of your final recovery.
When a government vehicle caused the crash, the CGIA caps the recovery against a public entity at $505,000 per person and $1,421,000 in the aggregate for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2026 (C.R.S. 24-10-114). The 182-day notice requirement under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1) must be met as a prerequisite.

The Law

C.R.S. 42-4-802 is our starting point.

We use Colorado's crosswalk yield statute and the unmarked-crosswalk doctrine to defeat the adjuster's reflexive "jaywalking" defense in Broomfield pedestrian cases.

17th Judicial District Ready

We know Broomfield Combined Courts.

Broomfield pedestrian cases file in the 17th Judicial District at 17 Descombes Drive. As Colorado's only consolidated city-county, Broomfield has its own combined court structure. We handle these cases directly from our Denver office. CGH Injury Lawyers does not have a Broomfield office, and we tell you that upfront. What you get is trial-ready work from attorneys who know this courthouse.

Task Force

We help write the rules.

Our attorneys serve on the CDOT Vulnerable Road User Safety Task Force, working to improve pedestrian protections on Colorado roads statewide.

Evidence

We move fast on footage.

Traffic cameras on Wadsworth Boulevard and US 36 often capture pedestrian crashes. We request footage immediately, since agencies commonly overwrite it in 30 to 90 days.

Trial-Ready

ABOTA advocate on the team. Over 25 cases to verdict.

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. When attorneys are genuinely prepared to try a pedestrian case before a 17th Judicial District jury, insurers respond differently to a demand for full compensation.

Bilingual

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Spanish-speaking attorneys and staff serve Broomfield's Spanish-speaking community throughout every phase of the case.

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. If we do not recover for you, you owe us nothing.

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Where is a Broomfield pedestrian accident lawsuit filed?

A pedestrian accident lawsuit arising in Broomfield is filed in the Broomfield Combined Courts at 17 Descombes Drive, Broomfield, CO 80020, within the 17th Judicial District. Broomfield is Colorado's only consolidated city-county, so the Combined Courts handle district, county, and municipal matters under one roof. Most pedestrian injury claims settle before a lawsuit is filed, but venue affects the local procedural rules and the jury pool. CGH Injury Lawyers handles Broomfield Combined Court cases directly from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201. We do not have a Broomfield office.

Do pedestrians always have the right of way in Broomfield?

Not in every situation. At marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections, a driver must yield to a pedestrian in or near the crosswalk under C.R.S. 42-4-802. But C.R.S. 42-4-803 requires a pedestrian crossing mid-block to yield to vehicles and to obey traffic signals when present. Even when a pedestrian crosses mid-block or against a signal, the driver still has a duty to use reasonable care to avoid striking someone. A driver who is speeding, distracted, or impaired often bears the majority of fault even when the pedestrian made an error.

I was hit at an intersection with no painted crosswalk. Can I still recover?

Yes. In Colorado, a crosswalk exists at every intersection where two public roadways meet and sidewalks or curbs are present, whether or not white lines are painted on the ground. Insurers routinely claim the pedestrian was jaywalking at an unpainted intersection, but that is a misstatement of the law. Under C.R.S. 42-4-802, the driver had a legal duty to yield. We document the intersection geometry and the surrounding sidewalk infrastructure to show you were crossing at a legal unmarked crosswalk.

How long do I have to file a pedestrian accident claim in Broomfield?

In most Broomfield pedestrian cases where a private driver is at fault, you have three years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit under C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n). If a government vehicle, RTD bus, or road defect contributed to the crash, a separate and earlier deadline applies: you must file a written notice of claim within 182 days of the date you discovered your injury under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1). Missing that notice deadline bars the entire claim against the public entity. Because multiple deadlines can apply to the same crash, contact an attorney as soon as possible after a Broomfield pedestrian accident.

Can my own car insurance cover me as a pedestrian in Broomfield?

Often, yes. Your own uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage can apply to pedestrian injuries even though you were not in a vehicle at the time of the crash. If the at-fault driver has no insurance, too little insurance, or fled the scene without stopping, your UM/UIM policy can pay your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Colorado UM/UIM claims are governed by C.R.S. 13-80-107.5, as interpreted by the Colorado Supreme Court in Pham v. State Farm, 2013 CO 17. Check the declarations page of your auto policy or call us and we will help you identify every available source of coverage.

I was partly at fault for crossing outside the crosswalk. Can I still recover in Colorado?

Yes, as long as your share of fault is less than 50 percent. Colorado's modified comparative negligence rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111) reduces your recovery by your percentage of fault but does not bar it unless you are found 50 percent or more responsible. If you are found 30 percent at fault for crossing mid-block, you recover 70 percent of your total damages. If a driver was speeding, running a red light, or distracted on a phone, the driver often bears most of the fault even when the pedestrian made an error. We use accident reconstruction and traffic law to challenge an inflated fault assignment against you.

CGH Injury Lawyers is in Denver. Can you handle my Broomfield pedestrian accident case?

Yes. CGH Injury Lawyers serves all of Broomfield County from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201. We do not have a Broomfield office, and we are upfront about that. We file cases in the Broomfield Combined Courts in the 17th Judicial District, meet you where it is convenient, and handle every case with a licensed Colorado attorney, not a paralegal. Our attorneys also serve on the CDOT Vulnerable Road User Safety Task Force. Call (303) 209-9395 or submit your case online for a free review with no obligation.

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Broomfield Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Who Put the Right of Way Where It Belongs

Colorado's pedestrian right-of-way law and what it means on Broomfield roads (C.R.S. 42-4-802)

Why the absence of painted lines is not a defense in Broomfield

Common pedestrian accident patterns in Broomfield and who is usually at fault

The wave-through on Wadsworth Boulevard

The left-turn strike at 120th Avenue

FlatIron Crossing access drives and parking lot exits

Mid-block crossings and the comparative fault question

Government vehicles and CGIA notice requirements

Broomfield courts. Broomfield trauma care. Broomfield pedestrian corridors.

Broomfield Combined Courts, 17th Judicial District

Two Level II Trauma Centers Near Broomfield's Major Corridors

SH 121 (Wadsworth Blvd), 120th Avenue, US 36, Huron Street, and FlatIron Crossing

Broomfield Police Department and Colorado State Patrol

What to do after a pedestrian accident in Broomfield

Call 911 and request both police and medical response

Preserve the scene without moving into traffic

Get medical care at a Level II Trauma Center if needed

Do not give a recorded statement before speaking with us

Call CGH Injury Lawyers before the insurer deadline passes

What you can recover after a Broomfield pedestrian accident, and how comparative fault affects it

Economic damages (uncapped)

Non-economic damages

The 50 percent bar rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111)

Insurance coverage for Broomfield pedestrian accidents: more sources than most people realize

The team handling your Broomfield pedestrian accident case