Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties · Multi-vehicle accidents
Aurora Multi-vehicle accidents Lawyers
Aurora multi-vehicle accident lawyers for crashes on I-225, East Colfax Avenue. Free consultation. No fee unless we recover for you.
Building a Multi-Vehicle Accident Claim
McCormick & Murphy are Aurora multi-vehicle accident lawyers for people hurt in Aurora. We get the Aurora Police Department report, the UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus records, and file in Arapahoe County Justice Center or the court serving the county where the crash occurred.
A chain-reaction crash is not one event. It is a series of separate impacts, each caused by a different driver's decision, and each one has to be reconstructed in order. Who braked first, who struck whom, and whether a later impact pushed a vehicle into another car all change who is responsible for what portion of the harm.
With several vehicles involved, there are usually several insurance policies in play, and each insurer tends to point at someone else's driver. We work through the sequence impact by impact so that fault gets assigned where it belongs instead of being spread evenly across everyone involved, which rarely matches what actually happened.
Our job is to sort out that sequence early, identify every liable driver, and deal with each insurance company so you are not left absorbing costs that belong to someone else in the pileup.
Evidence in Chain-Reaction Crashes
Because a pileup involves multiple impacts, we look at the sequence as a whole: which vehicle hit first, what order the following impacts occurred in, and how each collision changed the position or speed of the cars around it. Vehicle damage patterns, event data from each car, and traffic or dash camera video from the area help establish that order.
We also gather witness accounts from other drivers and passengers, review following distances and road conditions at the time, and identify every insurance policy that may apply. On I-225, East Colfax Avenue, E-470, or Parker Road, traffic volume and speed differences between vehicles often play a direct role in how a pileup develops, and that context matters when assigning fault.
- Photos of damage to your vehicle and the vehicles around you
- Contact information for every driver and witness at the scene
- The police report number and responding agency
- Dash cam footage or nearby traffic camera locations
- Insurance information for each vehicle involved
Multi-Vehicle Crashes Around Aurora
Aurora sees chain-reaction crashes where traffic volume is high and speeds vary, including I-225, East Colfax Avenue, E-470, and Parker Road. These corridors connect Aurora to Centennial, Denver, Commerce City, Parker, and Greenwood Village, and a slowdown on any of them can trigger a pileup involving drivers from across the metro area.
The Aurora Police Department typically responds to crashes within the city, and injured parties are often taken to UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus. Depending on where the crash occurred, a resulting claim may be handled at the Arapahoe County Justice Center or the court serving the county where the collision took place, since pileups on these roads can cross county lines into Arapahoe, Adams, or Douglas counties.
Damages We Pursue
- Medical treatment and ongoing care costs
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Vehicle repair or total loss value
- Pain and suffering
- Out-of-pocket expenses related to the crash
What clients say about McCormick & Murphy
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After I was hit by a drunk driver with no insurance, my own insurer refused UM benefits. McCormick & Murphy sued for uninsured motorist benefits and bad faith. A jury awarded me over $900,000.
C. O., Denver · UM / bad-faith verdict
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its facts, coverage, venue, and evidence.
Aurora Multi-Vehicle Accident Lawyers FAQ
How is fault decided when several vehicles are involved?
We reconstruct the order of impacts to determine which driver's actions caused each collision. Fault often falls differently on different drivers depending on where they were in the sequence. This requires looking at damage patterns, vehicle data, and witness accounts rather than assuming everyone shares equal blame.
What if I was hit from behind and then pushed into the car in front of me?
That sequence matters a great deal. A driver who is pushed into another vehicle by a rear impact is generally not treated the same as the driver who caused the initial collision. We work to establish that chain of events clearly.
Will I have to deal with multiple insurance companies?
Likely yes, since each vehicle in a pileup may carry a different insurer. We communicate with each company involved and work to make sure liability is properly divided among the responsible drivers.
What if the police report doesn't clearly assign fault?
Police reports from large pileups don't always sort out every impact in detail. We supplement that report with vehicle damage analysis, event data, video, and witness statements to build a clearer picture of what happened.
Which roads near Aurora see these pileups most often?
We see multi-vehicle crashes on I-225, East Colfax Avenue, E-470, and Parker Road, where traffic volume and speed differences between vehicles contribute to chain-reaction collisions.
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