Greenwood Village 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, drivers must yield to pedestrians at both marked and unmarked crossings. A driver who strikes you on Arapahoe Road or at a DTC office park intersection cannot simply say "there were no lines" to defeat your claim.
You can still recover even if you were partly at fault. Colorado's modified comparative negligence rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111) only bars recovery when a pedestrian is found 50 percent or more at fault. A driver's speed, distraction, or failure to yield can outweigh a pedestrian's crossing misstep.
Your own auto policy may cover you on foot. Uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage applies to pedestrian injuries under Colorado law when the at-fault driver has too little insurance or flees the scene (C.R.S. 13-80-107.5, Pham v. State Farm, 2013 CO 17).

Pedestrian strikes in Greenwood Village happen on the roads and crossings that define daily life in the Denver Tech Center: Arapahoe Road (CO 88) near the I-25 interchange, parking structure entrances in the Greenwood Plaza office corridor, and trail crossings where Cherry Creek State Park meets local streets. CGH Injury Lawyers serves Greenwood Village from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201. We represent injured pedestrians and surviving families throughout Arapahoe County with no upfront fees and a free first consultation. You pay nothing unless we win your case.

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 so close to it as to be in danger. Once a pedestrian enters the crosswalk, drivers in every lane moving in the same direction must stop and remain stopped until the pedestrian has safely crossed. They may not pass a vehicle that has already stopped to let someone cross.

The duty to yield applies at marked crosswalks with painted lines or signage and at unmarked crosswalks at intersections, including the signalized intersections on Arapahoe Road and the parking lot entrances on the Greenwood Plaza office campus.
Pedestrians have duties too. C.R.S. 42-4-803 requires people crossing outside a crosswalk to yield to vehicles and to obey traffic signals when present.
Even when a pedestrian breaks one of those rules, it does not automatically end the right to compensation. Colorado's comparative negligence law still applies, and the driver may still bear most of the fault.

Arapahoe Road crossings near the I-25 interchange

Arapahoe Road (Colorado State Highway 88) runs east-west through Greenwood Village and intersects I-25 at Exit 197. Commuter and event traffic on this corridor moves fast, and pedestrians crossing at signalized intersections face drivers accelerating out of freeway ramps, distracted by navigation, or running stale red lights. The Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre sits just off this corridor, and on concert nights from May through September, pedestrian traffic and impaired drivers mix in a way that raises the risk sharply for anyone on foot.
DTC office campus parking lot entrances

The Denver Tech Center office corridor generates thousands of pedestrian crossing events daily as employees move between buildings, parking structures, and lunch destinations along Greenwood Plaza and adjacent streets. Drivers cutting through surface lots and parking garage exits are a documented hazard category: they move slowly but often look only for other vehicles, not for people on foot. Liability in a parking lot can be complex, but drivers still owe pedestrians a duty of care, and a driver who backs out without looking, speeds through a lot, or is distracted by a phone is typically at fault.
Cherry Creek State Park trail crossings

Cherry Creek State Park is a 4,000-acre recreational area immediately east of Greenwood Village. The trail system draws cyclists, joggers, and walkers from across the metro and channels them onto area roads at multiple crossing points. Pedestrians crossing at these unmarked trail-to-road junctions are legally using unmarked crosswalks at intersections, and drivers must yield under C.R.S. 42-4-802. Speeding on the local roads feeding into the park is a consistent contributing factor in the strikes we see from this corridor.
The wave-through on multi-lane roads

On Arapahoe Road and other multi-lane corridors, a car in the first lane stops to let a pedestrian cross, then a car in the second lane that did not stop strikes them. C.R.S. 42-4-802 bars a vehicle from passing one that is stopped at a crosswalk. The second-lane driver is typically at fault. This is the most common mechanism of serious pedestrian injury on the wide arterials through the DTC area.
Winter night strikes on unlit corridors

Greenwood Village maintains 224 lane miles of roads and runs 24-hour plowing operations during winter events. Winter pedestrian strikes on Greenwood Village streets often involve black ice conditions combined with reduced visibility. Even when road conditions are a factor, a driver who was speeding for conditions, not using headlights properly, or distracted still bears liability if they had time and distance to stop.

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

Colorado follows a modified comparative negligence rule. As long as you are found less than 50 percent at fault, you can still recover, but your compensation is reduced by your share of fault.

Found 0 percent at fault, you recover 100 percent of your damages.
Found 20 percent at fault, you recover 80 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.

Adjusters aggressively push pedestrians toward a high fault percentage in Arapahoe County cases, especially when a crossing lacked painted lines or a pedestrian walked against a signal. The truth is that a driver who was speeding on Arapahoe Road, distracted by a phone in the DTC parking corridor, or impaired after a Fiddler's Green concert can bear the majority of fault even when the pedestrian made a crossing error. We use accident reconstruction, traffic camera footage, and witness testimony to build an accurate fault picture, not the one the insurer presents.

Where your lawsuit is filed

Arapahoe County District Court (18th Judicial District)

Pedestrian accident cases arising in Greenwood Village, an Arapahoe County municipality, are filed in the Arapahoe County District Court, part of Colorado's 18th Judicial District. The courthouse is located at 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112. Local procedural rules, the jury pool drawn from Arapahoe County, and the defense firms that regularly appear there all affect how your case is handled. We practice in the 18th Judicial District and know what that courtroom demands of a pedestrian injury case.

Nearest Level I Trauma Centers

HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center and UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

Pedestrians struck on Greenwood Village roads typically sustain severe orthopedic, spinal, or traumatic brain injuries that require Level I trauma care. The closest Level I trauma center is HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center (501 East Hampden Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113), a Level I adult and pediatric trauma center with a Level I burn center. UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (12505 E. 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045), verified by the American College of Surgeons and designated by Colorado DPHE, serves the most critical cases in the metro. The emergency and surgical records from both facilities document the full scope of your injuries and become the backbone of your economic damages claim.

High-Risk Corridors for Pedestrians

Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Plaza, and Cherry Creek trail crossings

Arapahoe Road (Colorado State Highway 88) carries commuter and event traffic through the heart of Greenwood Village and intersects I-25 at Exit 197. The road widens near the interchange, creating multi-lane crossings where the wave-through collision pattern is most common. The Greenwood Plaza office campus generates daily pedestrian crossings between buildings and parking structures. Cherry Creek State Park's 4,000-acre trail system channels pedestrians onto local roads at multiple crossing points east of the city. These are the corridors where the pedestrian accident cases we take from Greenwood Village begin.

Seasonal and Event Hazards

Fiddler's Green event nights and winter black ice

Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre is an 18,000-capacity outdoor venue on Arapahoe Road near the I-25 interchange. National touring events from May through September create acute pedestrian and vehicle traffic surges that raise the risk for anyone walking near the venue or crossing to parking areas. In winter, Greenwood Village's 224 lane miles of roads and bridge overpasses are subject to black ice after overnight temperature drops, and pedestrians crossing near bridges and overpasses on Arapahoe Road face the same ice conditions documented in the city's official snow and ice control records.

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Get to safety and call 911

A police report creates an official record that identifies the driver, documents road and weather conditions, and captures the location of the crossing. On Arapahoe Road near I-25, Colorado State Patrol and Greenwood Village Police Department are both possible responding agencies. Request the report number and the responding officer's name before the scene clears.
Seek medical care immediately

For serious injuries, HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center (501 E. Hampden Avenue, Englewood) is the nearest Level I trauma center. Even if you feel disoriented but not critically hurt, get evaluated. Traumatic brain injury, internal bleeding, and spinal injuries can present hours or days after a pedestrian strike, and a gap in treatment is one of the first things an insurer uses to reduce the value of your claim.
Document the scene

Photograph the vehicle, the crosswalk or intersection, any signals or markings, road conditions, and your visible injuries. On Arapahoe Road, note the intersection name and any traffic signal status you observed. Collect witness contact information before they leave. If there was a concert or other event at Fiddler's Green, note that as well, because event-traffic conditions are relevant to how the crash happened.
Preserve camera footage now

Intersections on Arapahoe Road and within the DTC office corridor may have traffic or security cameras that captured the strike. Many systems overwrite footage in 30 to 90 days. We send preservation demands immediately after you call us so that footage is not lost before it can be retrieved.
Do not give a recorded statement

The at-fault driver's insurer will call quickly. Do not agree to a recorded statement, sign any release, or accept a settlement offer before speaking with an attorney. Early offers in pedestrian cases are routinely made before your treatment is complete and before anyone fully understands the long-term cost of your injuries.
Contact CGH Injury Lawyers

Most pedestrian accident claims carry a three-year statute of limitations from the date of the crash (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)). If the driver who struck you was operating a government vehicle, a shorter clock applies: written notice must be filed within 182 days of discovering your injury (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)). We begin evidence preservation immediately. A free consultation costs you nothing, and you pay no fee unless we win.

Economic damages (no cap)

Emergency and trauma care, including treatment at Swedish Medical Center
Surgical and specialist fees, past and future
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and neurological rehabilitation
Assistive devices, prosthetics, and adaptive equipment
Lost wages during recovery
Lost earning capacity if injuries affect your ability to work long-term
Other out-of-pocket costs tied to the crash

Non-economic damages (pain, suffering, emotional distress -- capped at $1.5M for 2025+ claims)

Pain and suffering
Emotional distress, anxiety, and PTSD
Loss of quality of life and enjoyment of daily activities
Loss of consortium for a spouse or family member

Physical impairment and disfigurement (no cap)

Disfigurement and permanent scarring
Permanent orthopedic damage and physical impairment

Vehicle-on-pedestrian impacts frequently cause permanent orthopedic damage and visible scarring. Compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement is not subject to any cap under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(5).

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. Compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement is not capped at all, which is important in pedestrian cases because vehicle-on-pedestrian impacts frequently cause permanent orthopedic damage, traumatic brain injury, and visible scarring. Economic damages such as medical bills and lost wages are also never capped. For a seriously injured pedestrian, the uncapped categories often represent the largest share of total recovery.

When a pedestrian accident in Greenwood Village takes a life, surviving family members may pursue a wrongful death claim under Colorado law. Colorado's modified comparative negligence rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111) applies to wrongful death claims as well: recovery is available as long as the deceased was found less than 50 percent at fault.

The at-fault driver's liability coverage is the primary source. Colorado requires drivers to carry minimum bodily injury liability of $25,000 per person, but a DTC commuter or event-night driver who carries higher limits gives you more to recover against.
Your own uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage can apply even when you were on foot. It provides compensation when the at-fault driver has no insurance, too little insurance, or flees the scene. Colorado UM/UIM claims are governed by C.R.S. 13-80-107.5 under Pham v. State Farm, 2013 CO 17. We confirm what coverage is available before we send a single demand letter.
If the driver who struck you was working at the time, such as a delivery driver in the DTC corridor or a rideshare driver near Fiddler's Green, a commercial or employer policy may provide additional coverage on top of the driver's personal policy. We identify every layer before negotiations begin.
Health insurance and any MedPay coverage may pay early medical bills. Health insurers often hold subrogation rights, and we negotiate those liens so you keep more of what you recover.

Insurance companies, including your own, are built to minimize payouts. Before you give a recorded statement, sign a medical authorization, or accept any settlement, speak with an attorney who can handle those conversations for you.

Your team

Why Greenwood Village pedestrian accident victims choose CGH Injury Lawyers

CGH Injury Lawyers is a Colorado firm founded in 2016, formerly Cheney Galluzzi and Howard. Managing Partner Kevin Cheney is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has tried more than 25 cases to verdict. Timothy G. Tarr has been recognized by Best Lawyers every year since 2023. We take a hands-on approach to pedestrian cases: we visit accident scenes, request traffic and security camera footage immediately, and challenge police reports that pin fault on the pedestrian without a full investigation. Every case is handled by a licensed Colorado attorney, not a paralegal. And we prepare every pedestrian case for trial so insurers in Arapahoe County know exactly what they face.

Denver Office, Arapahoe County Cases

We serve Greenwood Village from Denver.

CGH Injury Lawyers does not have a Greenwood Village office. We serve Greenwood Village from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201. We file in Arapahoe County District Court and know the 18th Judicial District. Distance is not an obstacle to full representation.

ABOTA

Trial lawyers, not a settlement mill.

Managing Partner Kevin Cheney is an ABOTA member and has tried more than 25 cases to verdict. That trial record changes how Arapahoe County insurers respond to a demand in a pedestrian case.

Evidence, Fast

Camera footage disappears in 30 to 90 days.

We send preservation demands for traffic cameras, security systems, and dashcam footage on the Arapahoe Road and DTC corridors as soon as you call. Evidence that proves the driver failed to yield does not wait.

Bilingual

Hablamos espanol.

Spanish-speaking staff and attorneys serve Arapahoe County's Spanish-speaking community. You do not need to navigate a pedestrian accident claim in a second language.

No Win, No Fee

Contingency only. Nothing unless we win.

You pay nothing out of pocket for legal fees. We advance costs and collect only from a settlement or verdict in your Greenwood Village pedestrian accident case. The free consultation is exactly that: free.

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

In most cases, Colorado gives you three years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit under C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n). That deadline is hard, and missing it generally forfeits your right to sue regardless of how clear the driver's fault was. If the driver who struck you was operating a government vehicle, such as a city or county fleet vehicle, a shorter and separate clock applies: you must file a written notice of claim within 182 days of discovering your injury under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1). Different rules can apply when the injured person is a minor. Get your specific deadline confirmed early by an attorney.

Can I recover if I was crossing outside a marked crosswalk on Arapahoe Road?

You can still pursue a claim. Colorado's modified comparative negligence rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111) allows recovery as long as you are found less than 50 percent at fault. Crossing outside a marked crosswalk may add to your share of fault, but a driver who was speeding, distracted, or impaired can still carry the majority of fault. Even a pedestrian found 49 percent at fault recovers 51 percent of their damages. We challenge the insurer's fault framing with accident reconstruction, witness accounts, and traffic law analysis.

Do unmarked crosswalks exist on Greenwood Village streets?

Yes. Under C.R.S. 42-4-802, every intersection where two roadways meet and sidewalks are present creates an implied crosswalk, whether or not there are painted stripes. That means a pedestrian crossing at a Greenwood Village intersection without painted lines is still using a legal crosswalk, and the driver approaching still owed a duty to yield. The absence of paint does not erase the driver's duty or your right to compensation.

Is there a cap on what I can recover in a Greenwood Village pedestrian accident case?

Economic damages such as medical bills, lost wages, and future care costs are never capped in Colorado. Non-economic damages such as pain and suffering are capped at $1.5 million for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5. Compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement is not capped at all, which matters greatly in pedestrian cases because vehicle-on-pedestrian impacts often cause permanent injuries and visible scarring. For seriously injured pedestrians, the uncapped categories are frequently the largest part of the total recovery.

Does my car insurance cover me if I was hit while walking near Cherry Creek State Park?

It can. If you carry uninsured or underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage on your auto policy, that coverage can apply to you even when you were on foot. It provides compensation when the at-fault driver had no insurance, too little insurance, or fled the scene. Colorado UM/UIM claims are governed by C.R.S. 13-80-107.5 under Pham v. State Farm, 2013 CO 17. Check your policy declarations page or call us and we will help you understand what coverage exists before you file anything.

Does CGH Injury Lawyers have a Greenwood Village office?

No. CGH Injury Lawyers does not have a Greenwood Village office. We serve Greenwood Village and all of Arapahoe County from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205. We file in Arapahoe County District Court, know the 18th Judicial District, and come to you when that works better. You can reach us at (303) 209-9395 for a free consultation.

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Greenwood Village Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Who Fight When a Driver Took You Down

Colorado pedestrian right-of-way law and what it means for Greenwood Village victims

Where pedestrian accidents happen in Greenwood Village and why

Arapahoe Road crossings near the I-25 interchange

DTC office campus parking lot entrances

Cherry Creek State Park trail crossings

The wave-through on multi-lane roads

Winter night strikes on unlit corridors

What if you were partly at fault for the pedestrian accident?

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

Greenwood Village courts. Greenwood Village trauma care. Greenwood Village pedestrian corridors.

Arapahoe County District Court (18th Judicial District)

HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center and UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Plaza, and Cherry Creek trail crossings

Fiddler's Green event nights and winter black ice

What to do after a pedestrian accident in Greenwood Village

Get to safety and call 911

Seek medical care immediately

Document the scene

Preserve camera footage now

Do not give a recorded statement

Contact CGH Injury Lawyers

What compensation can you recover after a Greenwood Village pedestrian accident?

Economic damages (no cap)

Non-economic damages (pain, suffering, emotional distress -- capped at $1.5M for 2025+ claims)

Physical impairment and disfigurement (no cap)

How insurance works in a Greenwood Village pedestrian accident case

Why Greenwood Village pedestrian accident victims choose CGH Injury Lawyers

We serve Greenwood Village from Denver.

Trial lawyers, not a settlement mill.

Camera footage disappears in 30 to 90 days.

Hablamos espanol.

Contingency only. Nothing unless we win.

Greenwood Village pedestrian accident, frequently asked questions

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