Adams County · Auto and truck accidents
Commerce City Auto and Truck Accident Lawyers
Commerce City auto and truck accident lawyers for crashes on Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 85 and across Commerce City. Free consultation. No fee unless we recover for you.
How We Build Your Auto or Truck Accident Claim
McCormick & Murphy are Commerce City auto and truck accident lawyers for people hurt in a car or truck crash. We get the Commerce City Police Department report, the Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital records, and file in the Adams County Justice Center.
We start by obtaining the crash report filed by the Commerce City Police Department and examining vehicle damage to both your car and the other vehicle. We photograph the collision scene, identify skid marks and road hazards, and collect statements from witnesses who saw the impact. If a commercial truck was involved, we request the company's maintenance records, driver logs, and inspection reports. We also pull electronic data from event-data recorders and review traffic-camera or business video from nearby locations.
Next, we identify every driver or company responsible for the collision and locate all applicable insurance policies. We document how the at-fault driver violated traffic laws—whether through speeding, running a red light, making an unsafe lane change, texting, or driving drunk. We connect your injuries directly to the collision and calculate your medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering. Then we present the full file to the liability carrier and, if needed, to your own uninsured or underinsured-motorist coverage.
What We Gather to Prove Liability
The crash report is our starting point, but we go much deeper. We subpoena traffic-camera footage from intersections on Colorado Highway 2, U.S. Highway 85, and 104th Avenue, as well as video from nearby businesses or Dick's Sporting Goods Park if the accident happened during a major event. We obtain the at-fault driver's phone records to show distraction, blood-alcohol results if drunk driving is suspected, and toxicology reports from police. We also secure witness statements, photographs of vehicle damage, and roadway conditions at the time of impact.
For commercial-truck accidents, we obtain the trucking company's records: driver qualifications, hours-of-service logs, vehicle maintenance and inspection records, dispatch communications, and any prior safety violations. We review the truck's event-data recorder to establish speed, braking patterns, and the sequence of events leading to the crash. We examine insurance policies to identify coverage limits and any exclusions. All of this evidence—driver conduct, vehicle damage, electronic data, video, witness accounts, and commercial records—goes into our presentation to the carriers handling your claim at Adams County Justice Center if litigation becomes necessary.
Local investigations may involve Commerce City Police Department, evidence from Colorado Highway 2 or U.S. Highway 85, and witnesses or businesses near the scene.
Traffic around Dick’s Sporting Goods Park can change normal driving patterns when events add congestion to nearby roads.
To prove liability and damages in an auto or truck accident case, we document:
- Police crash report filed with Commerce City Police Department
- Photographs of vehicle damage, road conditions, and scene details
- Traffic camera or business video from the area (particularly useful on Colorado Highway 2, U.S. Highway 85, 104th Avenue, and I-76, where multiple cameras may capture the collision)
- Electronic data from vehicles involved (event-data-recorder information showing speed, braking, and impact data)
- Witness names, contact information, and recorded statements
- Medical records from Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital or other treatment providers
- Insurance policy declarations and coverage limits for all parties
- Commercial records (if a commercial or trucking company is involved, including maintenance logs, driver qualifications, inspection records, and trucking logs)
- Vehicle maintenance and repair history
- Weather and lighting conditions at time of impact
- Traffic pattern analysis (noting any special events at Dick's Sporting Goods Park that may have affected normal driving patterns)
- Communications between drivers and insurers
- Any uninsured or underinsured motorist policy details
We pursue every source of evidence available in Adams County, including records held by the Adams County Justice Center and documentation from nearby areas including Brighton, Thornton, Denver, Aurora, and Northglenn.
Documenting Your Injuries After a Collision
After an auto or truck accident, even a low-speed collision can cause whiplash, back injury, head trauma, or internal injury that does not show up immediately. We obtain your medical records from Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital, your primary-care physician, emergency clinics, and any specialists you see after the crash. We track every CT scan, X-ray, MRI, physical-therapy session, and prescription so that your medical narrative is complete and clear to the insurance adjuster.
We work with your doctors to link each medical service to the collision and to calculate your future medical needs. If you underwent surgery, require ongoing therapy, or have permanent scarring or nerve damage, we document that in detail. We obtain wage-loss records from your employer and statements from family members about how your injuries changed your daily life. This complete medical file becomes the foundation for our damage demand.
Official Commerce City hospital, report, crash-record, and court links →
Damages We Recover in Auto and Truck Accident Cases
- Medical expenses: emergency-room bills, hospital stays, surgery, imaging, physical therapy, mental-health counseling, and future medical care related to the collision
- Lost wages: income lost while you recovered, missed promotions, and reduced earning capacity if the injury is permanent
- Property damage: the cost to repair or replace your vehicle, plus the value of personal property inside the car at the time of impact
- Pain and suffering: compensation for the physical pain, emotional distress, and reduced quality of life caused by your injuries
- Scarring and disfigurement: additional damages if the crash left visible, permanent marks
- Loss of consortium: if your injuries affected your relationship with a spouse or family member
We present these damages in a demand package to the at-fault driver's insurer; if they refuse a fair offer, we are prepared to file suit in Adams County Justice Center.
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.
Commerce City Auto and Truck Accident Lawyers FAQ
Do I need Commerce City auto and truck accident lawyers after a crash?
Call Commerce City auto and truck accident lawyers when you were hurt, fault is disputed, or an insurer delays, denies, or offers less than the medical bills. The Denver office is in Denver, CO.
How soon after an accident in Commerce City do I need to notify an insurance company or take legal action?
Colorado law generally allows three years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. However, if your claim involves a public entity—such as a government vehicle or property—you may be required to provide written notice within as little as 182 days. We recommend contacting us as soon as possible after an accident so we can preserve evidence, investigate the crash, and meet all notice deadlines. Delays can result in lost evidence and reduced recovery options.
What happens if the other driver doesn't have insurance or has insufficient coverage?
We investigate your own uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage. These policies protect you when the at-fault driver has no insurance or insufficient limits. We file claims with your carrier and, if necessary, pursue arbitration or litigation. Many Commerce City residents benefit from this protection, especially given high-traffic corridors like Colorado Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 85.
How does McCormick & Murphy charge for handling my auto accident claim?
We handle auto and truck accident injury claims on a contingency-fee basis. This means we earn an attorney fee only if your case is settled or won in court. You pay no fee unless we recover money for you. Advanced case costs—such as expert fees, court filing fees, and investigation expenses—are separate from the attorney fee and are discussed with you upfront.
What types of accidents do you handle in Commerce City?
We represent clients in rear-end collisions, intersection crashes, commercial-truck accidents, distracted-driving incidents, drunk-driving cases, hit-and-run accidents, and uninsured-motorist claims. We investigate driver conduct, vehicle damage, electronic data, video evidence, witness accounts, and commercial records to identify all responsible parties and secure full compensation.
Do I need to go to court, or can my case be settled?
Most auto accident claims are resolved through settlement negotiations with the liability carrier or the other party's insurer. We present the evidence—crash reports, medical records, photographs, video, and witness statements—to support your claim. If a fair settlement cannot be reached, we are prepared to litigate at the Adams County Justice Center or pursue your claim in the appropriate court.
Related crash types in Commerce City
Distracted driving
Phone use, in-vehicle screens, passengers, food, and other distractions that take attention from driving.
Multi-vehicle accidents
Chain-reaction and pileup claims involving several drivers, impacts, insurers, and disputed fault.
Intersection accidents
Signal, stop-sign, turning, crosswalk, and lane-conflict crashes at controlled and uncontrolled intersections.
Uninsured and underinsured motorists
UM/UIM claims when the responsible driver has no insurance or insufficient liability limits.
Hit and run
Claims involving an unidentified or fleeing driver, including uninsured-motorist coverage.
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