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Mountain View Personal Injury Lawyers for a Town Measured in Blocks
Hurt on Sheridan Boulevard or anywhere in Mountain View? CGH Injury Lawyers serves the town from its Denver office, handles Jefferson County cases in the First Judicial District, and charges no fee unless we win.
No fee unless we win- The clock is two years for most Colorado tort claims (C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(a)) and three for claims arising from operating a motor vehicle (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)). Other rules can apply, so the date is worth confirming early.
- If a public entity or one of its employees caused the injury, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act requires a written notice of claim within 182 days after discovery of the injury, under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1).
- Shared fault reduces a Colorado award in proportion. It bars recovery only when the injured person's negligence is at least as great as the defendant's (C.R.S. 13-21-111).
- CGH Injury Lawyers serves Mountain View from its Denver office. A Mountain View case filed in Jefferson County is heard at the Jefferson Combined Court, in the First Judicial District.
Mountain View covers less than a tenth of a square mile, and a short walk can take you across a jurisdictional line. CGH Injury Lawyers represents people hurt there and starts by pinning down exactly where the injury happened.
Why exact location matters in a very small town
The Census Bureau puts Mountain View's land area at about 0.09 square miles. The town is in Jefferson County and has its own police department.
In a town that small, the precise spot of a crash or fall matters. A short distance can decide which police agency wrote the report, which county the case belongs to, and which court would hear it.
Sheridan Boulevard, SH 95, runs along the town. A crash on a busy boundary road can involve drivers, witnesses, and records from more than one jurisdiction.
Pedestrians are especially exposed in a dense residential area next to a state highway. A pedestrian struck by a vehicle generally has three years to file under C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n).
Walking injuries are covered on the Mountain View pedestrian accident page.
Mountain View courts, trauma care, and roads
Where a Mountain View case is filed
Mountain View is in Jefferson County, which with Gilpin County makes up the First Judicial District. Cases are heard at the Jefferson Combined Court, 100 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden.
Where serious injuries are treated
The state lists CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital, 11600 W. 2nd Place in Lakewood, and Denver Health Medical Center, 777 Bannock St. in Denver, as Level I trauma centers.
Mountain View roads where injuries happen
The Mountain View Police Department takes reports in town. The main numbered route:
- SH 95, Sheridan Boulevard
More local information is on our Mountain View injury page.
How do you choose a personal injury lawyer in Mountain View?
Many firms say they will fight for you. The answers to a few specific questions tell you more, and you should ask them of us too.
- Have you handled cases like mine? Our practice covers motor vehicle crashes, premises injuries, dog bites, brain and spinal injuries, and wrongful death.
- What happens if we lose? On a contingency agreement, no attorney fee is owed. Ask how costs are treated in that situation, and get the answer in writing.
- How long will it take? An honest lawyer will say it depends on treatment and on the insurer, and will explain why.
- Is the firm prepared to try my case? Ours prepares every case as if it will go to a jury.
- Will I talk to a lawyer or only to staff? You should have access to the attorney responsible for your case.
- Do you offer help in Spanish? Yes, at every stage.
The firm's approach from intake to resolution is laid out on the how we handle your case page.
Personal injury cases we take on in Mountain View
Personal injury work tends to fall into a handful of categories, and each one has its own Colorado statute or deadline.
- Motor vehicle collisions, including pedestrian and bicycle crashes involving a vehicle, generally carry a three-year deadline (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)).
- Premises injuries such as falls, collapses, and inadequate security run under the Premises Liability Act, C.R.S. 13-21-115.
- Serious dog bites can support a claim for economic damages against the owner without proof that the dog was known to be dangerous, C.R.S. 13-21-124(2).
- Product defects follow a two-year limit in C.R.S. 13-80-106(1).
- Deaths caused by negligence are brought as wrongful death actions, with a two-year deadline in C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(d).
- Claims against health care providers carry their own damages limits under C.R.S. 13-64-302.
Colorado's statewide rules for each category are collected on our personal injury practice page.
The injuries insurers dispute most
The injuries that change a life the most are sometimes the hardest to document.
- Soft-tissue injuries are common after crashes and often invisible on imaging.
- Traumatic brain injuries at the milder end can be missed in an emergency room and noticed later by family.
- Chronic pain conditions are documented through months of treatment notes.
- Psychological injuries are diagnosed and treated by mental health providers, and their records are the proof.
- Pre-existing conditions are not the end of a claim. Records from before and after show what the incident changed.
Early evaluation and consistent care are what make these injuries provable. See the Mountain View brain injury lawyer page for more on head injuries.
When does the clock run out on a Mountain View personal injury case?
The deadline that applies in Mountain View is the Colorado deadline for your type of claim:
- Three years for tort claims arising from the use or operation of a motor vehicle (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)).
- Two years for most other torts (C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(a)) and for strict liability claims (subsection (1)(b)).
- Two years for wrongful death (C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(d)), or four years in the narrow case of a vehicular homicide where the driver left the scene (subsection (2)).
- 182 days to file a written notice of claim against a public entity or public employee (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)).
Under C.R.S. 13-80-108(1), a claim for injury accrues when both the injury and its cause are known or should have been known with reasonable diligence. For wrongful death, it is the date of death.
Rules for minors and people under a legal disability are in C.R.S. 13-81-103, and they turn on whether a legal representative is in place. Because each of these deadlines has conditions, the date for a specific claim should be confirmed with a lawyer early.
Wrongful death claims are covered on our Mountain View wrongful death lawyer page.
Sharing blame under Colorado law
The comparative negligence statute, C.R.S. 13-21-111, asks the jury for two things: the total damages, and each party's percentage of fault. The injured person's percentage then comes off the award.
That reduction becomes a bar once the injured person's negligence is equal to or greater than the negligence of the person being sued.
Where fault is spread across drivers, owners, or companies, C.R.S. 13-21-111.5(1) generally limits each defendant to its own share. A nonparty can be added to the fault allocation if a defendant gives notice within ninety days after the case begins, or longer if the court allows.
Employer cases have their own rule. C.R.S. 13-21-111.5(1.5) says an employer's acknowledgment of vicarious liability does not bar the injured person's direct negligence claims against that employer, and allows discovery on them.
For collisions with a commercial vehicle, see our Mountain View truck accident lawyer page.
What damages are available in Colorado?
A claim's value is the sum of what the injury cost and what it took from you. Colorado law treats those two differently.
Economic damages
- Hospital, surgical, and physician charges
- Income lost while unable to work
- Reduced ability to earn in the future
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Replacement services and household help
Losses that are harder to price
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional stress
- Inconvenience
- Impairment of the quality of life
The limits Colorado places on damages
For claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, and for actions filed in 2025, C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(3)(a)(II) limits non-economic damages to $1.5 million. Adjustments for inflation begin in 2028 and repeat every two years.
Two things sit outside that limit. C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(5) states that nothing in the section limits compensatory damages for physical impairment or disfigurement, and the section does not cap economic damages at all.
Three kinds of claims run on other limits: wrongful death, capped for non-economic loss at $2,125,000 under C.R.S. 13-21-203(1)(a) for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025; medical negligence, under C.R.S. 13-64-302; and claims against public entities, where C.R.S. 24-10-114 caps the total recovery.
Punitive damages
Exemplary damages require fraud, malice, or willful and wanton conduct under C.R.S. 13-21-102(1)(a), and generally may not exceed the actual damages awarded. The claim can be added only after initial disclosures and a prima facie showing, under subsection (1.5)(a).
More on valuation is in our car accident settlement explainer.
The steps that protect a Mountain View injury claim
Much of what decides an injury claim is created in the first few days. These steps protect your health first and the claim second.
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Seek medical attention. Serious injuries in the area may be treated at CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, and symptoms sometimes appear later.
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Report it. For a crash, contact the Mountain View Police Department; C.R.S. 42-4-1606(1) requires drivers to report crashes with injury, death, or property damage. For a property injury, notify the owner or manager.
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Capture the scene in photos and video before it changes.
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Collect the names of anyone who saw what happened.
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Track medical visits, expenses, and lost income.
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Get legal advice before speaking with the other side's insurer.
See the insurance adjuster trap before you take that first call.
Which policies apply to a Mountain View injury?
Many injury claims involve two kinds of insurance. The at-fault party's liability insurer pays for harm its insured caused. Your own policies, such as medical payments or uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, can pay you directly under your contract.
Colorado's statutory bad-faith remedy runs only to first-party claimants. When your own insurer unreasonably delays or denies a covered benefit, C.R.S. 10-3-1116(1) permits recovery of fees, costs, and two times that benefit. Claims against someone else's liability carrier are excluded by C.R.S. 10-3-1115(1)(b).
An adjuster's early call is part of the insurer's investigation. Statements made then can be quoted later, which is why it helps to have advice first.
If the at-fault driver had little or no insurance, read our guide to crashes with an uninsured driver in Colorado.
How a Mountain View injury claim moves from first call to resolution
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Listen and assess
We review the facts and the deadlines at no cost.
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Investigate
We gather the evidence that proves fault and preserve what could disappear.
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Document
We build the medical and financial record of the injury as it develops.
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Demand
We put the claim to the insurer in writing, supported by the file.
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Negotiate
We respond to offers with evidence and advise you on each one.
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Litigate
If necessary, we file at the Jefferson Combined Court and prepare the case for a jury. The attorneys who try the firm's cases include Managing Partner Kevin Cheney, a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
Examples of past matters are on the case results page. Past results do not guarantee or predict similar outcomes in future cases. Each case is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts.
About CGH Injury Lawyers
Cheney Galluzzi & Howard, LLC was founded in 2016 and operates as CGH Injury Lawyers. The firm handles injury and wrongful death cases statewide and is built around trial work.
- Kevin Cheney, Managing Partner: member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Timothy G. Tarr: recognized by Best Lawyers since 2023
- Nicole Greene, Director of Pre-Litigation: Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2025
- Tim Galluzzi, Director of Litigation: Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2019 to 2026
Your case is handled by licensed Colorado attorneys, supported by paralegals, and you can work with the team in English or Spanish.
Meet the full team on the about page, or read Kevin Cheney's bio.
How much does a personal injury lawyer cost in Mountain View?
Nothing up front. CGH Injury Lawyers handles injury cases on contingency, so the attorney fee is owed only if there is a recovery. The fee agreement explains the percentage and the treatment of case costs in writing before you sign.
You can also begin with our free online case review.
A Denver office that serves Mountain View
We do not have a Mountain View office. Every Mountain View case is handled by CGH Injury Lawyers from Denver, at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205, and we travel for meetings when a case calls for it.
Mountain View personal injury questions
Answers to the questions that come up most often. See the FAQ page for more.
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Mountain View?
For a crash, generally three years (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)). For most other injuries, two (C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(a)). For anything involving a public entity, written notice within 182 days (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)).
Does Mountain View have its own police department?
Yes. The Mountain View Police Department takes reports in town. A crash just outside town limits may be handled by a neighboring agency.
Can you sue for pain and suffering in Colorado?
Pain and suffering can be claimed as non-economic loss under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(2)(b). The amount depends on the evidence, and a $1.5 million general cap applies to claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025.
Can I still recover if I was partly at fault?
Usually. Colorado's modified comparative negligence rule reduces recovery by your share of fault and bars it once your share equals or exceeds the defendant's (C.R.S. 13-21-111).
Which court hears a Mountain View case?
Jefferson County cases are heard at the Jefferson Combined Court in Golden, in the First Judicial District.
What should I not say to an insurance adjuster?
Do not speculate, and do not minimize. Statements such as 'it was partly my fault' or 'I am not really hurt' tend to follow a claim, so give only basic facts until you have advice.
How much is my Mountain View personal injury case worth?
It depends on documented losses and on fault. Economic losses are not capped by C.R.S. 13-21-102.5; non-economic losses generally are, at $1.5 million for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025.
Where are serious injuries from Mountain View treated?
The state lists St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood and Denver Health in Denver as Level I trauma centers.
Is it worth hiring a personal injury lawyer?
Not every claim needs one. Claims with lasting injuries, shared-fault arguments, or a public entity involved are the ones where representation usually matters most.
Does CGH Injury Lawyers have an office in Mountain View?
No. CGH Injury Lawyers serves Mountain View from its Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205. There is no Mountain View office. Consultations are free and can be handled by phone or video, and the team travels when a meeting needs to be in person.
More Mountain View injury pages
Firm and statewide pages
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Speak with our team about your Mountain View case
Call (303) 747-4817 or use the contact page. The review is free, there is no fee unless we win, and we work in English and Spanish.
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