Sheridan Boulevard in Mountain View, Colorado. CGH Injury Lawyers represents cyclists hit by drivers in Mountain View and Jefferson County.

Mountain View, Jefferson County, Colorado

Mountain View Bicycle Accident Lawyers Who Fight Back Against Jefferson County Insurers

Sheridan Boulevard and West 44th Avenue carry heavy commuter traffic through Mountain View's 12-square-block footprint. Cyclists who use those boundary roads share space with drivers who routinely violate the 3-foot passing rule. If a driver hit you while you were riding in or near Mountain View, Colorado law gives you the right to pursue full compensation. We serve Mountain View from our Denver office. No fee unless we win.

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Mountain View is bordered by Sheridan Boulevard, a high-crash arterial corridor. Cyclists who ride on or near Sheridan Blvd or West 44th Avenue share the road with fast-moving commuter traffic and face real risk of being hit. A lawsuit for a bicycle crash caused by a motor vehicle is filed in Jefferson Combined Court in Golden, which is in the First Judicial District.
When a driver causes a bicycle crash in Colorado, the claim is treated as a motor vehicle tort. The filing deadline is three years from the date of the crash under C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n), not the two-year general tort deadline. Do not let an insurer tell you otherwise.
Colorado's Safety Stop law (C.R.S. 42-4-1412.5) and the 3-foot passing rule (C.R.S. 42-4-1003) are your two strongest tools against a fault argument. Knowing how to use them in front of a Jefferson County jury is what separates a well-built bicycle accident claim from a settlement-mill case.

Mountain View covers just 12 square blocks in Jefferson County, and every resident or visitor moves through boundary streets that carry arterial-level traffic. Sheridan Boulevard on the east and West 44th Avenue on the north are documented high-conflict corridors for cyclists. CGH Injury Lawyers serves Mountain View bicycle accident victims from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201. Our attorneys serve on the CDOT Vulnerable Road User Safety Task Force. We build the insurance claim, handle negotiations, and try cases in Jefferson Combined Court when a carrier refuses to pay what the case is worth. You pay nothing unless we win.

Crash scenarios we handle

Right-hook crashes where a driver turns into a cyclist on Sheridan Boulevard or West 44th Avenue
Dooring incidents when a parked-car occupant opens a door into the bike lane without checking
Sideswipe crashes when a driver passes a cyclist with less than the legally required three feet of clearance
Intersection collisions at Sheridan and W. 44th Ave, where I-70 overflow traffic and local cyclists come into conflict
Rear-end hits when a distracted driver fails to see a cyclist riding lawfully on the roadway
E-bike crashes on public roads in and around Mountain View where a motor vehicle driver was at fault
Hit-and-run crashes where the driver fled, including claims under the cyclist's own UM/UIM coverage

Types of cyclists we represent

Commuter cyclists using Sheridan Boulevard or West 44th Avenue as daily routes
Recreational riders navigating Mountain View's boundary streets between parks and trails
E-bike riders on Class 1, 2, or 3 electric bicycles struck by a driver on public roads
Families who lost a cyclist to a fatal crash in or near Mountain View
Mountain View residents injured in bicycle crashes elsewhere in Jefferson County or across Colorado

The 3-foot passing rule: C.R.S. 42-4-1003

Every driver in Colorado must leave at least three feet of clearance when passing a cyclist. On a narrow corridor like Sheridan Boulevard, where curb parking, turning traffic, and arterial speeds combine, many drivers squeeze past without leaving that space. When a driver violates the 3-foot rule and the collision follows, that violation is direct evidence of negligence. We use police reports, available dashcam or business surveillance footage, and accident reconstruction to prove the clearance was inadequate and that the driver's choice caused your injuries.
The Colorado Safety Stop law: C.R.S. 42-4-1412.5

Colorado's Safety Stop law, sometimes called the Idaho Stop, lets cyclists treat a stop sign as a yield sign after slowing and checking for traffic, and proceed through a red light after a complete stop when the intersection is clear. Insurers routinely claim a cyclist ran a red light or ignored a stop sign to inflate the cyclist's share of fault. The Safety Stop law shuts that argument down when you followed the statute. It does not give cyclists a free pass through any intersection without checking, but it does mean that slowing, yielding, and proceeding is exactly what the law allows. We know how to use this statute in a Jefferson County courtroom.
Three-year filing deadline: C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)

When a motor vehicle causes a bicycle crash in Colorado, the injured cyclist has three years from the date of the collision to file a lawsuit. This is the motor vehicle tort deadline under C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n), not the two-year general tort deadline under C.R.S. 13-80-102. The two-year rule applies to non-vehicle injuries and by its own terms excludes torts arising from the use or operation of a motor vehicle. Three years sounds like plenty of time, but evidence degrades, surveillance footage is overwritten in days, and insurance investigations slow everything down. Contact an attorney well before the deadline. If a government vehicle, a Jefferson County road defect, or a public entity was involved, a written notice of claim within 182 days of discovering the injury is required under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1), and missing that notice bars the claim entirely regardless of the three-year lawsuit deadline.

Where bicycle crashes happen

Sheridan Boulevard and West 44th Avenue

Sheridan Boulevard forms the entire eastern boundary of Mountain View and connects to the I-70 interchange to the north. City safety studies have documented 123 serious injuries or fatalities on the Sheridan corridor in recent years, with pedestrian crossing deficiencies, speeding, and red-light running as contributing factors. For cyclists, the same conditions that make Sheridan dangerous for pedestrians also create serious risk: narrow shoulders, gaps in protected bike infrastructure, and drivers accelerating toward the I-70 on-ramp. West 44th Avenue, the northern boundary, absorbs I-70 overflow during morning and evening commute hours, documented at 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. eastbound and 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in both directions. The intersection at Sheridan and W. 44th Ave, where those two high-volume corridors meet, is the most dangerous point in Mountain View's footprint for any cyclist. Berkeley Lake Park sits immediately east at Tennyson St. and W. 46th Ave., adding recreational cyclist and pedestrian crossings at the Sheridan corridor.

Courthouse

Jefferson Combined Court, Golden

Mountain View is in Jefferson County, so a bicycle accident lawsuit arising there is filed in Jefferson Combined Court, located at 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401. Jefferson Combined Court is part of the First Judicial District, which serves Jefferson and Gilpin Counties. This is a different courthouse, different local rules, and a different jury pool than Denver District Court. The defense firms active in Jefferson County and the court's procedures for personal injury cases are specific to this district. CGH Injury Lawyers handles Jefferson County cases directly, including bicycle accident claims filed there.

Trauma care

St. Anthony Hospital and Denver Health

The closest Level I Trauma Center to Mountain View is St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, designated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Cyclists hit by vehicles on Sheridan Boulevard or W. 44th Ave often sustain the kind of injuries that require Level I trauma care: head trauma, spinal injuries, fractures, and internal bleeding. Denver Health, verified by the American College of Surgeons and the State of Colorado as a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, also serves serious bicycle crash victims from the northwest Denver metro. Trauma records from either facility document the full scope of your injuries and are central to the damages portion of your claim. We gather those records directly as part of building the case.

Seasonal hazards for cyclists

Summer surges and winter conditions in Mountain View

Lakeside Amusement Park, immediately north of Mountain View in adjacent Lakeside, Colorado, generates documented seasonal traffic increases on Sheridan Boulevard near Mountain View's northern boundary during summer evening operations. When Sheridan is already a documented high-crash corridor and vehicle volume spikes further, the risk to cyclists rises. Winter weather brings snow, ice, and freezing conditions to Sheridan and West 44th Avenue, compressing usable road width and reducing driver reaction time. Insurers routinely argue that cyclists should have anticipated those conditions. We use them to show why the at-fault driver bore a heightened duty of care when sharing the road with a vulnerable road user.

Class 1: pedal-assist to 20 mph

Motor assists only while you pedal and cuts off at 20 mph. Class 1 e-bikes are the most widely permitted in Colorado and may be ridden on most public roads and many trails. Being on a Class 1 e-bike when a driver hit you on Sheridan Blvd or West 44th Ave does not reduce your right to recover damages, as long as you were riding lawfully.

Class 2: throttle-assisted to 20 mph

The motor can move the bike without pedaling and cuts off at 20 mph. Class 2 e-bikes are legal on public roads in Colorado. Some trails restrict them. If a driver struck you on a public road in Mountain View while you rode a Class 2 e-bike lawfully, your crash claim proceeds as a motor vehicle tort under the same rules that apply to any cyclist.

Class 3: pedal-assist to 28 mph

Higher top assisted speed and more trail restrictions. Class 3 e-bikes are generally limited to roads and bike lanes. If a Class 3 e-bike rider was on a restricted trail when the crash occurred, an insurer may argue unlawful use. On public roads in Mountain View, that argument does not apply. We know how to respond to e-bike class arguments and how to keep them from inflating your fault percentage.

E-bikes do not require registration, license plates, or a driver's license in Colorado regardless of class. If a driver caused your crash while you were riding an e-bike lawfully on Sheridan Boulevard or West 44th Avenue, your right to recover is the same as that of any other cyclist. The e-bike's class becomes relevant only if the insurer can show you were riding somewhere the law restricted that class. On Mountain View's boundary roads, that argument fails.

CDOT Task Force

We helped write the rules that protect you.

CGH Injury Lawyers attorneys serve on the CDOT Vulnerable Road User Safety Task Force, working with state legislators and transportation officials on Colorado cycling protections. That background means we understand how the Safety Stop law, the 3-foot rule, and road-design standards apply in a real crash case.

No Local Office

We serve Mountain View from Denver. That is the honest answer.

CGH Injury Lawyers does not have a Mountain View office. We serve Mountain View cyclists and their families from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205. You can reach us at (303) 209-9395. Our attorneys handle Jefferson County bicycle accident cases directly, including filing and appearing at Jefferson Combined Court in Golden. If a firm tells you they have a Mountain View address, look it up before you sign anything.

Trial Ready

Over 25 cases taken to verdict.

Managing Partner Kevin Cheney is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and has tried over 25 cases to jury verdict, including in Jefferson County. Insurers negotiate differently when they know your attorney will actually go to trial.

Cases We Will Not Take

We say no when the law does not support the claim.

If the evidence shows you were 50 percent or more at fault under C.R.S. 13-21-111, or the driver's negligence cannot be established, we tell you that in the free review. We do not sign cyclists up to generate fees on claims that cannot win.

Best Lawyers in America

Recognized 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 bicycle accident case is handled by a licensed Colorado attorney, not a paralegal or case manager.

Bilingual

Hablamos espanol.

Spanish-speaking staff and attorneys serve the Mountain View and northwest Denver metro area.

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 jury verdict.

Call 911 and stay at the scene

A police report creates an official record of who was involved, where the crash occurred, and what conditions the officer observed. On a documented high-crash arterial like Sheridan Boulevard, a crash report tying the location to a pattern of prior incidents strengthens the liability argument. Get the report number before leaving the scene.
Get to St. Anthony Hospital or Denver Health immediately

St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood is the nearest Level I Trauma Center to Mountain View. Denver Health is a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center that also treats serious crash victims from the northwest Denver metro. Bicycle crash injuries, including traumatic brain injury, spinal trauma, and internal bleeding, often do not present fully in the first hour. See a physician the same day, even if you feel well. A gap in medical care is the first thing an insurer points to when arguing your injuries were not serious or were unrelated to the crash.
Photograph and document before anything changes

Photograph the vehicle that hit you, the crash location, road conditions, traffic signals, any skid marks, and your visible injuries including your damaged bike and gear. On Sheridan Boulevard, businesses along the corridor may have security cameras that captured the collision. That footage is overwritten within days. Collect the names and contact details of any witnesses. Witness memory fades rapidly after a traumatic event.
Do not give a recorded statement to the driver's insurer

The at-fault driver's insurance company is not on your side. Do not agree to a recorded statement, sign any medical authorization, or accept any early settlement offer before speaking with an attorney. A recorded statement is one of the primary tools an insurer uses to argue that you admitted partial fault or that your injuries were minor. This is especially common in bicycle accident cases, where adjusters work to pin the Safety Stop law or lane position on the cyclist.
Contact CGH Injury Lawyers before the evidence disappears

Colorado's three-year filing deadline for motor vehicle crash claims (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)) means you technically have time, but surveillance footage from businesses on Sheridan Boulevard is overwritten in days to weeks. We send preservation letters, gather the police report, and begin building the claim before critical evidence is gone. Call (303) 209-9395. The consultation is free and confidential.

Economic damages (no cap)

Emergency treatment at St. Anthony Hospital or Denver Health
All past and future medical expenses, including surgery, rehabilitation, and follow-up care
Lost wages and income during recovery
Loss of future earning capacity if the injuries are permanent
Replacement cost for your bicycle, gear, and other damaged property
Long-term care, physical therapy, and assistive devices
Out-of-pocket costs tied directly to the crash and your recovery

Non-economic and other damages

Pain and suffering (capped at $1.5 million for claims accruing on or after Jan. 1, 2025, under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5)
Emotional distress and anxiety following the crash
Loss of enjoyment of life and recreational activities
Physical impairment and disfigurement damages (not capped under Colorado law)
Loss of consortium for a spouse or family member

Comparative fault and your right to recover

Colorado follows a modified comparative negligence rule under C.R.S. 13-21-111. You can recover damages as long as you are found less than 50 percent at fault for the crash. If you are found 50 percent or more at fault, you recover nothing. Adjusters routinely argue that a cyclist violated the Safety Stop law, took up too much of the lane, or was riding without adequate lighting to inflate the cyclist's share of fault and reduce the payout. We use the Safety Stop statute, the 3-foot rule, and the crash evidence to put fault back where it belongs.

Your own auto insurance may cover a bicycle crash

Many cyclists do not realize that their own auto insurance policy may cover them when they are riding a bike. Uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage applies even if you were on a bicycle when an uninsured or underinsured driver hit you. That matters most in hit-and-run cases on Sheridan Boulevard where the driver fled the scene, and when the at-fault driver carries minimal limits. We identify every available coverage source, including your own policy, before any settlement is discussed.

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Your team

The team handling your Mountain View bicycle accident case

CGH Injury Lawyers is a eight-attorney Colorado firm founded in 2016, formerly Cheney Galluzzi and Howard. Our attorneys serve on the CDOT Vulnerable Road User Safety Task Force, working with state legislators and transportation officials to improve cyclist protections on roads like Sheridan Boulevard. 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 bicycle accident case is handled by a licensed Colorado attorney, not a paralegal or case manager. We serve Mountain View from our Denver office and appear at Jefferson Combined Court in Golden when the case requires it.

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How long do I have to file a lawsuit after a bicycle accident near Mountain View?

When a motor vehicle causes a bicycle crash in Colorado, you have three years from the date of the collision to file a lawsuit under C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n). This is the motor vehicle tort deadline, not the two-year general tort deadline under C.R.S. 13-80-102, which by its own terms excludes torts arising from the use or operation of a motor vehicle. If a government vehicle, a public road defect, or a public entity was involved in the crash, you must also provide written notice of your claim within 182 days of discovering the injury under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1). Missing that notice bars the claim entirely. Do not wait until the deadline to consult an attorney.

Where is a Mountain View bicycle accident lawsuit filed?

Mountain View is in Jefferson County, so a bicycle accident lawsuit arising there is filed in Jefferson Combined Court, located at 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401. Jefferson Combined Court is part of the First Judicial District, which serves Jefferson and Gilpin Counties. The local rules, jury pool, and active defense firms in Jefferson County are different from those in Denver. CGH Injury Lawyers handles Jefferson County bicycle accident cases directly.

Can I still recover if the insurer says I was partly at fault for the bicycle crash?

Yes, as long as your share of fault is less than 50 percent. Colorado follows a modified comparative negligence rule under C.R.S. 13-21-111. Your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are found 50 percent or more at fault, you recover nothing. Adjusters routinely over-assign fault to cyclists to reduce the payout. We use the Safety Stop law and the 3-foot passing rule to push that number down and protect your recovery.

Does the Colorado Safety Stop law affect my bicycle accident claim?

Yes, and in a positive way for most cyclists. The Safety Stop law (C.R.S. 42-4-1412.5) lets you treat a stop sign as a yield sign after slowing and checking, and proceed through a red light after a complete stop when it is clear. Insurers often claim a cyclist ran a stop sign or red light to inflate the cyclist's fault. If you followed the Safety Stop statute, that argument fails. The law is one of our strongest tools against bad-faith fault arguments in a bicycle accident claim.

Can I recover if I was not wearing a helmet when the driver hit me?

Yes. Colorado does not require adults to wear helmets while cycling, and riding without one is not automatic negligence. An insurer may argue that not wearing a helmet added to your head injuries, which can reduce your recovery under the comparative negligence rule, but it does not bar your claim on its own. We work with medical experts to establish what harm the driver's conduct caused and to show that a helmet would not have prevented spinal injuries, broken bones, or internal trauma caused by the impact.

Does CGH Injury Lawyers have an office in Mountain View?

No. CGH Injury Lawyers has one office, at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205. We serve Mountain View cyclists and their families from that office, file cases in Jefferson Combined Court in Golden when the case requires it, and meet you where it works for you. Call us at (303) 209-9395 for a free consultation.

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CGH Injury Lawyers · 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205 · Serving Mountain View, Jefferson County

Mountain View Bicycle Accident Lawyers Who Fight Back Against Jefferson County Insurers

Mountain View bicycle accident victims we represent

Crash scenarios we handle

Types of cyclists we represent

Colorado bicycle law decoded for Mountain View riders

The 3-foot passing rule: C.R.S. 42-4-1003

The Colorado Safety Stop law: C.R.S. 42-4-1412.5

Three-year filing deadline: C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)

Mountain View courts. Trauma care. Roads where cyclists get hit.

Sheridan Boulevard and West 44th Avenue

Jefferson Combined Court, Golden

St. Anthony Hospital and Denver Health

Summer surges and winter conditions in Mountain View

E-bike laws in Colorado and how they affect a Mountain View crash claim

Class 1: pedal-assist to 20 mph

Class 2: throttle-assisted to 20 mph

Class 3: pedal-assist to 28 mph

Why Mountain View bicycle accident victims choose CGH Injury Lawyers

We helped write the rules that protect you.

We serve Mountain View from Denver. That is the honest answer.

Over 25 cases taken to verdict.

We say no when the law does not support the claim.

Recognized since 2023.

Hablamos espanol.

Contingency only.

What to do after a bicycle accident in or near Mountain View

Call 911 and stay at the scene

Get to St. Anthony Hospital or Denver Health immediately

Photograph and document before anything changes

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

Contact CGH Injury Lawyers before the evidence disappears

What compensation can Mountain View bicycle accident victims recover?