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Our firm is comprised of members who are motorcycle riders themselves, so we understand how to advocate on behalf of clients who were injured in a motorcycle crash - and have a track record of successsful results to show for it.


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LANDMARK VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS

Over a Billion Dollars Recovered for Our Clients
  • Settlement for Motorcyclist Injured When Another Motorcyclist Crossed the Center Line $625 Thousand

    Mr. Nimmo settled a lawsuit on behalf of his client who was a motorcyclist that suffered a collapsed lung, seven broken ribs, three compressed vertebrae at T2-T4, a broken shoulder and a broken collarbone when another motorcyclist crossed the center line.

  • Settlement for a Client Injured in a Motorcycle-to-Motorcycle Collision $620 Thousand

    Steve Wahlberg and Michael Nimmo represented a client who was seriously injured in a motorcycle to motorcycle collision. The evidence showed that the defendant crossed the center line striking Mr. Wahlberg’s client head-on causing serious injuries.

  • Settlement for Client Thrown Off Motorcycle After Being Struck by Vehicle $560 Thousand

    Mr. Nimmo settled a lawsuit for his client who was riding his motorcycle when a vehicle turned directly in front of him on a red traffic signal, causing his client’s motorcycle to strike the passenger side of the Defendant’s vehicle.

  • Settlement for Woman Injured in T-Bone Collision $350 Thousand

    Steve Wahlberg represented a woman who was traveling through an intersection with a green light. The defendant ran a red light causing a T-bone collision.

Denver Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

Put 175+ Years of Combined Experience on Your Side

Drivers of automobiles rarely respect the rights of motorcycle riders, and that carelessness can lead to devastating accidents. Not only does a severe motorcycle crash cost physical and emotional pain on top of lost wages, but it could cost the victim thousands of dollars in medical bills, lost wages, and property damage.

Regardless of the severity of a motorcycle accident, it is always a traumatic experience, and ensuring that you have the support that you need during this time is critical. Hiring a motorcycle accident attorney is essential for pursuing the full compensation that you rightfully deserve, as well as the emotional support and reassurance that you need. Denver Trial Lawyers®, a nationally-recognized personal injury firm, represents motorcycle riders injured in accidents as well as the families of riders who die in fatal motorcycle accidents.

If you are looking for an injury attorney in Denver who you can trust, you can count on our team at Denver Trial Lawyers®. Our Denver motorcycle accident lawyers have years of experience in working with motorcycle victims, and will go above and beyond to help you receive the absolute best possible outcome for your case. Take a look at our client testimonials and see why we are the most trusted team of motorcycle accident attorneys in Denver.

Since our founding, our firm has recovered over a billion dollars on behalf of our injured clients. To find out if you are eligible for compensation, call (303) 647-9990 for a free consultation.

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Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents are often not the motorcycle rider’s fault. In many cases, motorcycle accidents are caused by the following:

Our motorcycle accident lawyers in Denver work with experts in the field in order to build a powerful presentation of the facts on your behalf. Over the years, we have handled a variety of motorcycle accident cases. We are recognized as a tenacious legal firm that will fight relentlessly on our clients’ behalf.

Motorcycle Laws in Colorado

Following the law when you’re riding can help you to stay safe and reduce the risk of a collision. What’s more, if there is evidence that you breached the law--and that this breach contributed to your accident--your recoverable damages award may be reduced in proportion to your degree of fault.

Important laws of which you should be aware include:

  • All riders and passengers under the age of 18 must wear a helmet (while helmets are not required for those over 18, wearing one is strongly recommended).
  • Eye protection is required for all riders and passengers - the best eye protection is the visor on a helmet.
  • If a motorcycle is carrying a passenger, it must have a footrest.
  • Lane-splitting is illegal in Colorado; motorcyclists can share a lane with another motorcyclist, but may not pass or overtake another vehicle type.
  • Motorcyclists are bound by all other traffic laws and rules of the road, including laws pertaining to stopping, yielding, speed limits, and more.

If you have questions about motorcycle laws in our state, it’s best to review these rules during your motorcycle training course, or you can look up Colorado state code online.

What Can I Recover if I’ve Been Injured in a Motorcycle Accident?

Unfortunately, many motorcycle accidents are far more serious than accidents involving cars because riders are more exposed. This means that there is a higher chance of experiencing severe injuries from a motorcycle crash, including brain damage, spinal cord damage, and broken bones. Depending on the nature of the injury, the costs can quickly add up.

Prescriptions, in-home or outpatient care, and surgeries can drive your medical bills through the roof, all while you’re trying to deal with the burden of being seriously injured. Fortunately, Colorado motorcycle accident victims can recover compensation. And you can do so without worrying about the added stress of paying your lawyer. At Denver Trial Lawyers®, we operate on a contingency fee basis. This means that if there is no financial recovery, you will not owe any legal fees.

Economic Compensation

Motorcycle accident victims in Colorado can recover economic damages. These types of damages are for both immediate and future costs. Economic damages cover the monetary amounts you’ve already spent, as well as potential future costs. They can also compensate you for the money you had coming in that is no longer available to you.

For example, economic damages can cover:

  • Current medical expenses
  • Future medical expenses
  • The costs of long-term care
  • Damage to your bike
  • Lost wages
  • Income that you would have made in the future if not for your accident

These damages are similar to the damages recoverable for car accident victims.

Non-Economic Compensation

In some cases, riders injured in a motorcycle accident can recover damages for psychological or emotional distress. Motorcycle accident victims may suffer from depression and anxiety because they are unable to do the things they used to do.

They could also be facing long-term therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. Damages for non-economic compensation can help victims deal with their emotional trauma. To understand what kinds of damages you could recover, it’s important to speak with a Denver motorcycle accident lawyer about your case.

Can I Still Get Compensation if I Was Partially to Blame?

Colorado uses comparative negligence to assess recovery in a motorcycle accident, even where you were partially to blame. Comparative negligence means that the court may reduce your recovery by the percentage you were to blame for the accident. It does not mean you cannot receive any compensation.

The only time comparative negligence would work to prevent you from any recovery is if you were more than 50 percent to blame for the accident.

If the accident was primarily your fault, you likely won't be able to receive compensation. In all other circumstances, though, the court will only reduce your compensation by your percentage of fault. For example, if you were 10 percent at fault, you are still eligible for 90 percent of the compensation possible.

What to Do if You Suffered Injuries in a Colorado Motorcycle Crash

Being involved in a motorcycle accident can be a terrifying experience, especially if you are severely injured in the crash. If you have been in a Colorado motorcycle accident, it’s important that you act quickly to improve your chances of recovering your maximum compensation award.

Our lawyers strongly recommend filing a police report immediately (this is both legally required and an important part of the claims process), seeking medical care, documenting all medical care and following your doctor’s orders, and notifying your insurance company of the accident as soon as possible.

It’s also important that you begin collecting evidence related to your crash, including details about the other driver, the names of any eyewitnesses to the accident, and photographs of damages and injuries.

It’s also important that you call a skilled Denver motorcycle accident attorney. Working with an attorney can improve the outcome of your claim. At the law offices of Denver Trial Lawyers ®, our lawyers will handle the investigation of your case, the building of your claim, and the negotiation of your settlement. We work on a contingency fee basis, and always offer free case evaluations to our prospective clients. Please don't hesitate to send us an online message to get started.

How Can A Motorcycle Accident Attorney Help You?

Hiring a motorcycle accident attorney is critical for ensuring that you are presenting a strong case in court and that you receiving the compensation that you rightfully deserve. It is essential that you are also provided with the support that you need during this time, and are professionally advised on legal matters related to your case.

A motorcycle accident attorney can help you with the following, and more:

  • Offer objective advice on legal matters: During this critical time, your motorcycle accident attorney will be able to help answer any questions that you may have related to the legalities of your case. He or she will also be able to provide you with professional advice that can tremendously help you and your case.
  • Handle all of the paperwork: There is a tremendous amount of paperwork when it comes to filing a motorcycle accident case. Paperwork can include insurance company files, filing court cases, as well as preparing for the upcoming trial. A reputable motorcycle accident attorney has the experience necessary to be able to handle all of the paperwork correctly, and ensure that everything gets to the correct parties, at the correct time.
  • Help ensure that the correct paperwork is obtained: Apart from handling all of the paperwork and ensuring that it gets to the correct parties at the right time, a professional attorney will be able to help you obtain your medical record, and ensure that everything necessary for the case is included in that paperwork as well.
  • Effectively negotiate with insurance companies: Reputable motorcycle accident attorneys have the experience necessary to effectively communicate with insurance companies. There are a lot of complexities that are involved when it comes to dealing with insurance companies. A lawyer will be able to effectively handle all settlement negotiations for you.
  • Effectively evaluate your case: An experienced attorney will be able to properly evaluate your case and help determine the range of your potential monetary compensation. This takes both financial and non-financial factors into consideration, including emotional distress, medical treatments, medical bills, and lost wages.
  • Effectively represent you in court: Victims may end up having to go to court, in complicated situations in which insurance companies do not agree. A lack of legal experience can make going alone to court extremely difficult. An experienced attorney who is familiar with your case will be able to represent you in court and offer you the professional support that you need during this time.
  • Offer you emotional support: Our attorneys here at Denver Trial Lawyers® genuinely care about each and every one of their clients. We want to make sure that you can concentrate on emotional as well as physical healing during this time, while we take care of all the legal matters for you. Taking on a case by yourself can be extremely complicated and stressful. An experienced attorney will be able to ease the process for you and provide you with the emotional reassurance that you need during this time. Attorneys also have connections to support groups that you can join to help you during the healing process.

Don't wait to hire an attorney for your motorcycle accident. The sooner you call, the sooner you will be able to acquire the monetary compensation that you are legally entitled to. Contact our team of Denver motorcycle accident lawyers today, and let us help you with your case.

We are Members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum®

Denver Trial Lawyers® has helped numerous motorcycle crash victims and their families receive the compensation they need and deserve. We understand what it's like to be a motorcyclist on the road. So when you're in a motorcycle accident, we’re committed to getting you the best result possible.

We're not only caring, compassionate attorneys, we're also experienced trial advocates with a clear record of success. Our attorneys have taken over 100 cases to trial with extraordinary results. In one case, we helped a Colorado woman recover $1.5 million for her losses. We've also helped clients recover between $500,000 and $700,000 for traumatic injuries they experienced from their accidents, including:

  • Traumatic brain injury: One of the most serious types of injuries a motorcyclist can experience is a traumatic brain injury. These injuries require a lot of immediate care as well as long-term follow-up care.
  • Spinal cord injuries: Vertebral injuries from a motorcycle accident can include compressed vertebrae, which can cause pain and numbness. Victims of spinal cord injuries may need surgery.
  • Bone fractures: Victims of motorcycle accidents commonly experience bone fractures. Broken ribs, shoulders, and collarbones are all significant injuries requiring serious care.

Don't wait to get help! If you have suffered injuries in a motorcycle accident, contact our firm today for a free consultation.


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To obtain the compensation the rider deserves, a motorcycle crash victim must work with experienced accident attorneys – attorneys who understand how to build a strong and convincing case before a skeptical judicial system.

As motorcycle riders ourselves, we understand a rider’s experience from their point of view. We can help a jury see a motorcycle crash as the victim saw it, not as the insurance company wants them to see it. We also handle bad faith claims against insurance companies.


Give us a call at (303) 647-9990 or send us an online message today for immediate assistance.


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Client testimonials

Real Stories From Real People
  • “Dan Sloane is very professional and impressed me during negotiations with his clever strategies. He sincerely cares and seeks justice. Dan knows what he's doing and won our case for us.”

    - Julie D.
  • “David Woodruff and his team worked long and hard for my settlement. They were able to get more than I expected. I would highly recommend them.”

    - Heather N.
  • “Michael Nimmo took my case that a dozen other lawyers rejected. He was incredibly thorough backing up everything with my doctors. He was supportive, caring, and obviously legally astute. He won the case and the award helped me to transition to retirement.”

    - Patty M.

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  • Over a Billion in Recoveries

    We have represented thousands of individuals against insurance companies and corporations, recovering more than a billion dollars in the process.

  • A Voice for Change

    Attorneys at our firm have been at the helm of cases that have gone on to influence legislation, change laws, and impact society for the better.

  • We Won't Settle for Less

    We are trial lawyers through and through, and we will take your case as far as it can go. Our attorneys have tried 100+ cases with extraordinary results.

  • No Cost Unless We Win

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