Windsor Personal Injury Lawyers for Families When a Child Is Hurt

Property injuries have their own rules. The Premises Liability Act, C.R.S. 13-21-115(3), preserves the doctrine of attractive nuisance for children under fourteen, and presumes a person between fourteen and eighteen competent for purposes of that section.

Children's injuries also raise questions of future care, schooling, and earning capacity, which can be hard to project for someone who has not yet worked. Those are economic damages, and C.R.S. 13-21-102.5 does not cap them.

The deadline for a specific child's claim should be confirmed early, not assumed.

Serious injuries are covered on our Windsor catastrophic injury page.

• Who would try my case if it went to court? Ask for names. Ours would be the firm's trial attorneys.
• How are costs handled if there is no recovery? Get the answer in writing. Our fee agreement covers it.
• How do you keep clients informed? Expect a named contact and updates at each stage.
• Which deadlines apply to my claim? Colorado's range from 182 days for a government notice to two or three years for most lawsuits.
• What evidence should I be saving? Photos, medical records, bills, and witness names are a good start.
• Can I work with you in Spanish? Yes. The team works in English and Spanish.

The how we handle your case page walks through each stage in more detail.

• Soft-tissue injuries. Sprains and strains are real injuries even when imaging is normal; steady treatment and a clear timeline make the case.
• Head injuries without a skull fracture. Changes in memory, focus, sleep, or mood can be documented through testing and through people who know the injured person well.
• Pain that lasts. Months of treatment notes and changes in work and daily routine are the evidence.
• Emotional aftermath. Anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress, diagnosed and treated by a qualified provider.
• A prior condition made worse. Insurers raise it often; records from before and after show the difference.

In each case, the record built in the first weeks matters most. Our Windsor brain injury page goes further on concussions.

The cutoff is equality. At or above the defendant's percentage, the injured person's claim against that defendant fails.

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.

A separate rule applies when the at-fault driver was working. Under C.R.S. 13-21-111.5(1.5), an employer's admission of vicarious liability does not bar direct negligence claims against that employer, such as negligent hiring or supervision.

Commercial vehicle cases are discussed on the Windsor truck accident page.

1. Seek medical attention. Serious injuries in the area may be treated at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, and symptoms sometimes appear later.

2. Report it. For a crash, contact the Windsor 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.

3. Capture the scene in photos and video before it changes.

4. Collect the names of anyone who saw what happened.

5. Track medical visits, expenses, and lost income.

6. Get legal advice before speaking with the other side's insurer.

The reasons are laid out in the insurance adjuster trap.

1. Listen and assess

   We review the facts and the deadlines at no cost.

2. Investigate

   We gather the evidence that proves fault and preserve what could disappear.

3. Document

   We build the medical and financial record of the injury as it develops.

4. Demand

   We put the claim to the insurer in writing, supported by the file.

5. Negotiate

   We respond to offers with evidence and advise you on each one.

6. Litigate

   If necessary, we file at the Weld County Courthouse and prepare the case for a jury. The attorneys who try the firm's cases include Kevin Cheney, Managing Partner, who holds membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates.

See our case results for past matters. Past results do not guarantee or predict similar outcomes in future cases. Each case is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts.

Prefer to write it down first? Use the online case review form.