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US 287 and SH-7 corridor in Erie, Colorado. CGH Injury Lawyers represents pedestrian accident victims in Boulder County and Weld County courts from our Denver office.
Erie, Colorado

Erie Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Who Know the Roads Where You Were Struck

Erie's rapid growth has added thousands of new residents, new sidewalks, and new intersections to corridors like SH-7, US 287, and Erie Parkway, but traffic volumes have outpaced pedestrian safety in many areas. CGH Injury Lawyers serves Erie pedestrian accident victims from our Denver office, handles filings in both Boulder County and Weld County district courts, and takes cases to verdict when an insurer refuses to be fair. No fee unless we win.

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Erie's intersections at SH-7 (Baseline Road), US 287, and Erie Parkway carry fast-moving commuter and commercial traffic past crosswalks, school zones, and neighborhood sidewalks that were built for a smaller town. When a driver struck you while you were on foot, Colorado law almost certainly gave you the right of way, even if the responding officer's report or an insurance adjuster suggested otherwise.

  • Every intersection in Colorado is a legal crosswalk. Under C.R.S. 42-4-802, drivers must yield to pedestrians in both painted and unmarked crossings, so a driver cannot defeat your claim simply by pointing out there were no painted lines at the spot where you were struck.
  • Colorado uses a modified comparative fault rule with a 50 percent bar (C.R.S. 13-21-111). You recover as long as you were less than 50 percent at fault for the collision. A driver who was speeding on SH-7 or failed to watch for pedestrians near the US 287 and SH-52 intersection can bear most of the fault even when the pedestrian crossed outside a marked crosswalk.
  • Erie straddles Boulder and Weld counties, and which county the collision occurred in controls where any lawsuit is filed. For western Erie crossings near SH-7, that is Boulder County Combined Court in Longmont (20th Judicial District). For eastern Erie crossings near US 287 and SH-52, that is Weld County District Court in Greeley (19th Judicial District).

CGH Injury Lawyers represents people struck while walking in Erie and across every Colorado county. We serve Erie clients from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, file suits in both district courts that serve Erie, and prepare every case for trial so insurers take it seriously. The consultation is free, and you pay nothing unless we win.

Your right of way

Colorado pedestrian right-of-way law and how it applies on Erie's roads

C.R.S. 42-4-802 is the foundation of pedestrian protection in Colorado. It requires drivers approaching any crosswalk, painted or unmarked, to yield to pedestrians who are in or entering the crossing. On Erie's high-volume corridors, that duty is violated every day, and the result is often a collision that permanently changes a person's life.

Under C.R.S. 42-4-802, a driver approaching a crosswalk must yield to any pedestrian who is in the crosswalk or close enough to be in immediate danger. Once a pedestrian steps into the crosswalk, every vehicle in every moving lane must stop and remain stopped until the person has cleared the road. A driver in a second lane who passes a vehicle already stopped at the crosswalk violates the statute directly.

  • The duty to yield applies at intersections with painted crosswalk stripes and at unmarked intersections where sidewalks meet the road. The absence of painted lines does not eliminate the crosswalk or the driver's duty.
  • Pedestrians have duties too. C.R.S. 42-4-803 requires people crossing mid-block, away from any intersection, to yield to vehicles. Even that rule does not eliminate a driver's independent duty to use reasonable care.
  • CDOT documented safety deficiencies at the US 287 and SH-52 intersection significant enough to fund a full improvement project including new pedestrian ramps and signal replacement. That record of known danger is relevant when a pedestrian is struck there.

Erie's pedestrian geography

Why where you were struck in Erie matters for your pedestrian claim

Erie is not a typical Colorado town. It straddles Boulder and Weld counties, and that split county geography creates a set of pedestrian claim issues that do not arise in communities with a single courthouse and a single road maintenance authority.

How the split county affects a pedestrian claim

  • A pedestrian accident lawsuit is filed in the district court for the county where the collision occurred. For western Erie crossings near SH-7 and Boulder County roads, that is the Boulder County Combined Court in Longmont (20th Judicial District, 1035 Kimbark St). For eastern Erie crossings near US 287, SH-52, and I-25, that is Weld County District Court in Greeley (19th Judicial District, 901 9th Ave).
  • If a missing pedestrian ramp, a broken sidewalk, or a malfunctioning crosswalk signal contributed to the collision, the entity responsible depends on who maintains that specific road. CDOT is responsible for SH-7 and US 287. Boulder County or Weld County may be responsible for county roads. The Town of Erie is responsible for municipal sidewalks and local streets.
  • Any claim against a government entity requires a written notice of claim delivered within 182 days of discovering the injury under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1). The clock on that deadline runs from the date of discovery, not the date of impact. Identifying the right government entity and serving notice correctly before that window closes is often the difference between a full recovery and no government recovery at all.
  • CDOT completed shoulder widening on SH-7 near Erie Airport Drive in January 2026, and a full intersection improvement project at US 287 and SH-52 is funded and underway. When a pedestrian is struck in or near a construction zone on these corridors, CDOT's own engineering records and contractor agreements become part of the liability analysis.

Erie roads where pedestrian collisions happen

  • SH-7 (Baseline Road) connects Erie to Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, and Brighton. High-speed left-turn and wave-through collisions at SH-7 intersections put pedestrians at serious risk from drivers watching for oncoming cars rather than crosswalk crossings.
  • US Highway 287 carries heavy commercial truck traffic through town. A pedestrian crossing US 287 at an intersection where the signal timing or crosswalk marking is inadequate faces a driver distracted by lane changes and turn signals.
  • Erie Parkway at the I-25 interchange handles high-speed merge traffic from the interstate. Pedestrians using the area near the planned I-25 Erie Gateway development encounter vehicles that are still decelerating from highway speeds.
  • Neighborhood crossings near Erie's newer subdivisions along Arapahoe Road and County Line Road are often unmarked. Drivers unfamiliar with the town may not expect pedestrians at these intersections.

After the collision

What to do after a pedestrian accident in Erie

Pedestrian accident evidence disappears faster than most people expect. Intersection camera footage is often overwritten within 30 to 90 days. Skid marks fade. Witnesses move on. The actions you take in the hours and days after a collision in Erie shape your claim from the beginning.

  1. Call 911 and stay at the scene

    A police report from the Erie Police Department, the Boulder County Sheriff, or the Weld County Sheriff establishes who was involved and where the collision happened. The responding agency's jurisdiction often indicates which county the collision occurred in, which matters for determining the courthouse and the road maintenance authority. Request a copy of the crash report as soon as it is available.

  2. Get medical care immediately

    UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont is the closest Level III Trauma Center to Erie. Boulder Community Health's Foothills Hospital at 4747 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder is an American College of Surgeons verified Level II Trauma Center. Pedestrian impacts often cause traumatic brain injuries, internal injuries, and orthopedic fractures that do not present symptoms immediately. A gap between the collision and your first medical visit gives an insurer an argument to reduce your claim by suggesting the injury was caused by something else.

  3. Document everything at the scene

    Photograph the vehicle, the point of impact, crosswalk markings or their absence, pedestrian signals, skid marks, and your visible injuries. Note road signs or landmarks that help identify which side of County Line Road the collision occurred on. Collect the driver's name, insurance information, and license plate number. Get contact information from any bystanders who witnessed the impact.

  4. Do not give a recorded statement to the driver's insurer

    The at-fault driver's insurance company will contact you quickly and may ask for a recorded statement. That statement becomes part of the claim file and will be used to argue that your share of fault was higher than it actually was under Colorado's modified comparative fault rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111). Speak with an attorney before you respond to any adjuster.

  5. Contact CGH Injury Lawyers before deadlines expire

    Colorado gives you three years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit for a pedestrian accident caused by a motor vehicle (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)), and if a government entity maintained the road where you were struck, a written notice of claim must be filed within 182 days of discovering the injury (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)). That government notice deadline can pass before you are even finished with initial treatment. We start building your claim and preserving evidence the day you call.

Compensation

What compensation can you recover after an Erie pedestrian accident?

Colorado law allows injured pedestrians to recover two broad categories of damages: economic losses you can document with bills and records, and non-economic losses for the human cost of a serious injury. Both categories are available to Erie pedestrian accident victims, whether the case is filed in Boulder County or Weld County court.

Economic damages

  • Medical expenses, past and future
  • Lost wages and lost income during recovery
  • Loss of earning capacity for permanent injuries
  • Rehabilitation, physical therapy, and assistive devices
  • Home modification costs for mobility limitations
  • Out-of-pocket expenses directly caused by the collision

Non-economic damages

  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress and PTSD
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Physical disfigurement and scarring
  • Loss of consortium for a spouse

Damages caps and the comparative fault bar

Economic damages, including all your medical bills and lost wages, are never capped under Colorado law. Non-economic damages such as pain and suffering are capped at $1,500,000 for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025 (C.R.S. 13-21-102.5). Compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement is not capped at all and stands as its own separate category. In serious pedestrian collisions on SH-7 or US 287 that cause permanent injury, the uncapped economic and physical-impairment categories often represent most of the recoverable value.

Colorado follows a modified comparative fault rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111). You recover damages as long as your share of fault is less than 50 percent. Your award is 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. Insurers handling Erie pedestrian claims routinely argue that the injured person stepped off a curb without looking or crossed outside the marked lines, pushing their fault percentage up. We challenge those arguments with scene photographs, witness accounts, traffic camera footage, and the applicable right-of-way statutes.

When a pedestrian accident takes a life, surviving family members can pursue a wrongful death claim under Colorado law. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation on your behalf.

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How it works

How CGH builds an Erie pedestrian accident claim

Winning a pedestrian case takes more than pointing to the statute. It takes evidence that shows what happened and which party violated their legal duty. We move fast because some of that evidence disappears within weeks of the collision.

  1. Identify the controlling county and courthouse

    The first question in any Erie pedestrian case is which county the collision occurred in. For eastern Erie near US 287 and SH-52, that is Weld County District Court (19th Judicial District) in Greeley. For western Erie near SH-7 and County Line Road, that is the Boulder County Combined Court in Longmont (20th Judicial District). We confirm jurisdiction before we take any other step.

  2. Preserve traffic camera and dashcam footage

    Intersections along SH-7 and US 287 may have CDOT traffic cameras or private business cameras with footage showing whether you were in the crosswalk and whether the driver had time and distance to stop. We request footage immediately, since most systems overwrite data within 30 to 90 days.

  3. Secure witness statements early

    Independent witnesses have no stake in the outcome, which makes their accounts credible to adjusters, mediators, and juries. We locate and interview bystanders while the collision details are still fresh in their memory.

  4. Serve CGIA notice if a government entity is involved

    If a missing crosswalk signal, broken pedestrian ramp, or inadequate signage on a CDOT, county, or Town of Erie road contributed to the collision, we serve a written notice of claim within 182 days of discovery under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1). That notice is a jurisdictional prerequisite. Missing it ends the government-entity claim entirely.

  5. Build full damages with expert support

    We work with treating physicians, life-care planners, and accident reconstruction specialists to document the full scope of your injuries, your future care needs, and the human cost of the collision. Those documented damages form the backbone of the demand we send to the at-fault driver's insurer and, if needed, to a Boulder County or Weld County jury.

Local context

Erie courts. Erie trauma care. Erie roads.

Every element below is your local context, not a CGH office location. CGH Injury Lawyers operates from one office in Denver and serves Erie clients from that office. These are the courts, hospitals, and roads that define how an Erie pedestrian accident claim unfolds.

Courthouses, Split County

Two District Courts Serve Erie Depending on Where the Pedestrian Collision Occurred

Erie straddles Boulder County to the west and Weld County to the east, with the dividing line running roughly along County Line Road. A pedestrian accident lawsuit is filed in the district court for the county where the collision occurred. For Weld County collisions, that is Weld County District Court in the 19th Judicial District, located at 901 9th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631. For Boulder County collisions, the courthouse is the Boulder County Combined Court in Longmont, located at 1035 Kimbark St, Longmont, CO 80501, in the 20th Judicial District. CGH Injury Lawyers files and appears in both district courts and identifies the controlling court from the moment a new Erie case comes in.

Trauma Care

UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital and Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital

The closest trauma center to Erie is UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont, a CDPHE-designated Level III Trauma Center with a dedicated Trauma and Acute Care Surgery program. For more severe pedestrian injuries, Boulder Community Health's Foothills Hospital at 4747 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder is an American College of Surgeons verified Level II Trauma Center and the first Level II Trauma Center designated in Boulder County. Trauma records from either hospital document the full scope of injuries, the treatment required, and the future care costs that form the economic backbone of your damages claim. In high-impact pedestrian collisions at SH-7 or US 287, those records often include orthopedic, neurology, and trauma surgery documentation that supports both economic and non-economic damage categories.

Key Pedestrian Corridors

SH-7, US 287, Erie Parkway, and Neighborhood Crossings

SH-7 (Baseline Road) is Erie's primary east-west arterial, carrying fast-moving traffic between Erie and Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, and Brighton. Left-turn and wave-through pedestrian collisions at SH-7 crossings are among the most common pedestrian accident patterns in the area. CDOT completed shoulder widening near Erie Airport Drive on SH-7 in January 2026, and the construction zones created by that project produced temporary pedestrian detours that not all drivers respected. US Highway 287 is a major commercial trucking corridor through town, and CDOT has funded a full safety overhaul at the US 287 and SH-52 intersection, including new turn lanes, pedestrian ramps, and signal replacement, because of documented safety deficiencies. Erie Parkway at the I-25 interchange handles high-speed traffic decelerating from the interstate, creating danger for pedestrians in the area of the planned I-25 Erie Gateway development. The location of a pedestrian collision on any of these roads determines the county, the courthouse, and which maintenance authority may share liability alongside the at-fault driver.

Serving Erie

No Erie Office. Full Erie Representation.

CGH Injury Lawyers does not have an Erie office. We have one office, at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205. We serve Erie pedestrian accident clients from Denver, file suits in Weld County District Court or the Boulder County Combined Court in Longmont depending on where the collision occurred, and meet clients wherever it is most convenient for them. Distance from Denver to Erie is not an obstacle to full representation.

Your team

The attorneys handling your Erie pedestrian accident case

CGH Injury Lawyers is a eight-attorney Colorado firm founded in 2016, formerly Cheney Galluzzi and Howard. Managing Partner Kevin Cheney is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and has tried over 25 cases to verdict. Timothy G. Tarr has been recognized by Best Lawyers every year since 2023. Every Erie pedestrian accident case is handled by a licensed Colorado attorney, not a paralegal, and every case is prepared as if it will go before a jury in the 19th or 20th Judicial District. We visit accident scenes, pull traffic camera footage from SH-7 and US 287 intersections, and challenge incomplete police reports, and we negotiate from trial readiness rather than from a willingness to accept an insurer's first offer.

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Frequently asked questions

Erie pedestrian accident questions, answered

How long do I have to file a pedestrian accident claim in Erie, Colorado?

In most cases you have three years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit for a pedestrian accident caused by a motor vehicle in Colorado (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)). If a government entity had any role, such as a defective crosswalk signal on a CDOT-maintained SH-7 or US 287 approach, a missing pedestrian ramp on a Boulder County or Weld County road, or an unsafe municipal sidewalk maintained by the Town of Erie, a written notice of claim must be delivered within 182 days of discovering the injury (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)). That government notice window runs independently and can close before you finish initial medical treatment. Consult an attorney as soon as possible after any pedestrian collision in Erie.

Where would my Erie pedestrian accident lawsuit be filed?

It depends on which county the collision occurred in. Erie straddles Boulder County to the west and Weld County to the east, with the dividing line running roughly along County Line Road. Pedestrian collisions in the western part of Erie, near SH-7 and the Boulder County side of town, are filed in the Boulder County Combined Court in Longmont (20th Judicial District) at 1035 Kimbark St. Collisions in the eastern part of Erie, near US 287, SH-52, and the Weld County side, are filed in Weld County District Court (19th Judicial District) at 901 9th Ave in Greeley. CGH Injury Lawyers handles cases in both courts directly and determines jurisdiction as the first step in every Erie engagement.

Can I still recover if I was crossing outside a marked crosswalk in Erie?

Yes. Even if you were crossing outside a painted crosswalk, you can still pursue a claim under Colorado's modified comparative fault rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111). As long as you are found less than 50 percent at fault for the collision, you can recover a portion of your damages. A driver who was speeding on SH-7, distracted while navigating the US 287 corridor, or who had ample time and distance to stop can bear the majority of the fault even when the pedestrian crossed mid-block. Insurance adjusters use the word jaywalking to push injured people toward lowball offers. We challenge that framing with evidence.

Can I claim against CDOT or the Town of Erie if a road defect contributed to my injury?

Yes, but strict procedural rules apply. Any claim against a government entity is governed by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA). You must deliver a written notice of claim within 182 days of discovering the injury (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)). For claims accruing on or after January 1, 2026, CGIA damage caps are $505,000 per person and $1,421,000 per occurrence (C.R.S. 24-10-114(1)). CDOT is responsible for SH-7 and US 287 defects. Boulder County or Weld County may be responsible for county road defects. The Town of Erie is responsible for municipal sidewalks and local streets. Correctly identifying the entity and serving notice before the 182-day window closes requires experienced counsel.

What if the driver who struck me in Erie had no insurance or fled the scene?

If you carry uninsured or underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage on your own auto policy, it can apply even though you were on foot when you were struck. It provides compensation when the at-fault driver has no insurance, too little insurance, or flees the scene. Colorado UM/UIM claims are subject to C.R.S. 13-80-107.5 under Pham v. State Farm, 2013 CO 17. Health insurance and any MedPay coverage on an auto policy can cover early medical bills. We negotiate medical liens so you keep more of your recovery.

Does CGH Injury Lawyers have an office in Erie?

No. CGH Injury Lawyers has one office, at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205. We do not maintain a branch office in Erie. We serve Erie pedestrian accident clients from Denver, file suits in the district court for the controlling county (Weld County District Court in Greeley or the Boulder County Combined Court in Longmont), and meet clients wherever is most convenient. Erie clients do not need to travel to Denver to receive full representation.

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