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Denver Multi-Vehicle Accident Lawyers
Denver multi-vehicle accident lawyers for crashes on Colfax Avenue, Federal Boulevard, I-25, and I-70. Free consultation. No fee unless we recover for you.
Why Multi-Vehicle Accidents Demand Careful Fault Analysis
McCormick & Murphy are Denver multi-vehicle accident lawyers for people hurt in a crash involving several vehicles. We get the Denver Police Department or Colorado State Patrol report, the Denver Health records, and file in Denver District Court.
A pileup is not one collision. It is a sequence of separate impacts, each triggered by a preceding driver's actions or failure to act. The vehicle that started the chain may not be the one that hit you. The driver behind you may have been traveling too fast to stop. Road conditions, weather, and visibility all matter at the moment of each impact. Insurance companies often want to blur these distinctions to limit their own policyholders' liability. We separate fact from pressure.
In Denver multi-vehicle accidents, we establish the sequence of events, identify which driver caused each impact, and prove how your injuries resulted from the negligence we identify. This requires careful review of police reports, vehicle damage patterns, event data recorder information, and witness statements—all collected and analyzed before the statute of limitations runs.
You were stopped in traffic when you saw it happen in your rearview mirror. One car didn’t brake in time. Then another hit from behind. Then another. By the time the metal stopped twisting, six vehicles were involved and you were caught in the middle.
Now you’re dealing with injuries you didn’t cause, insurance adjusters from multiple companies calling with different stories, and drivers pointing fingers at everyone but themselves. You want to know who’s going to pay for your medical bills, your totaled car, and the time you’re missing from work while your back heals.
What We Gather to Prove Your Claim
The sequence of impacts is the foundation. We obtain the police report from the Denver Police Department or Colorado State Patrol, photographs of vehicle damage and final positions, and any available dashboard or traffic camera video. We preserve event data recorder (EDR) information from all vehicles involved—data that shows speed, braking, and throttle input at impact. We also collect medical records from Denver Health Medical Center and other emergency care facilities, documenting the nature and severity of your injuries.
Witness accounts, when recorded promptly, often clarify who was where and what happened. We identify and interview witnesses before memories fade. We also review all insurance policies and coverage limits in play, and we work with accident reconstruction experts when necessary to demonstrate the physics of the collision sequence and establish each driver's liability.
In multi-vehicle accidents on Denver's major routes, vehicles are often towed quickly and stored separately. Event data recorders can be overwritten if not downloaded within days.
- Sequence of impacts for every vehicle
- Damage photos for each vehicle involved
- Event data and following-distance evidence
- Video from any angle available
- All available liability and UM policies
- Police report identifying each participant
Early preservation is the difference between provable fault and lost liability.
Multi-Vehicle Collisions in Denver's High-Traffic Areas
I-25 near downtown Denver and I-70 heading east or west see frequent pileups during rush hour and adverse weather. Colfax Avenue from Capitol Hill through Five Points and beyond carries dense local traffic where chain-reaction accidents happen when one driver stops suddenly or changes lanes without warning. Federal Boulevard, connecting north Denver to I-25 and I-70, is another corridor where multiple-vehicle collisions are common. Each location presents its own visibility, traffic density, and road condition challenges.
We know these corridors and the patterns of negligence we see on them. We know which intersections and stretches produce the most complicated liability disputes. We work with the Denver District Court and understand the local bench. Our office is in Denver, and we represent Denver residents and those injured here with the familiarity and presence that matters when your claim involves multiple parties and competing insurance interests.
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Losses the claim may include
- Medical expenses: emergency care, hospitalization, imaging, surgery, rehabilitation, ongoing treatment, and future medical needs
- Lost wages and lost earning capacity if injury prevents full return to work
- Pain and suffering for the physical injury and emotional distress of a serious collision
- Property damage to your vehicle and personal property inside it
- Permanent scarring, disfigurement, or functional impairment resulting from the accident
- Loss of enjoyment of life and activities you can no longer pursue
What clients say about McCormick & Murphy
Real outcomes and reviews. Check Google reviews for the office that serves Denver — and read client testimonials.
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.
Denver Multi-Vehicle Accident Lawyers FAQ
Do I need Denver multi-vehicle accident lawyers after a crash?
Call Denver multi-vehicle 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 do you determine who is liable when three or four vehicles are involved?
We establish the sequence of impacts, not the final pileup. We determine what each driver did or failed to do at the moment their impact occurred. The vehicle that struck you may not have started the chain. We prove causation: which driver's negligence caused your injury. This may involve multiple liable parties and multiple insurance claims.
Why does the police report not always say who caused the accident in a pileup?
Police reports document what officers observed and what witnesses reported, but they do not always reconstruct the sequence of events or assign fault. Insurance companies and courts rely on police reports, but investigation, evidence, and expert analysis often reveal a clearer picture than the report alone provides. We go beyond the report.
How much do you charge, and when do I pay?
We work on a contingency fee basis. You pay no attorney fee unless we recover money for you through settlement or judgment. Our fee is a percentage of what we recover, agreed to in writing at the start. There is no upfront cost to you, and no fee if there is no recovery.
What is the deadline to file a claim in Colorado?
Colorado's statute of limitations for personal injury is generally three years from the date of injury. Multi-vehicle accidents require prompt investigation, so we move quickly. Waiting months to contact us reduces our ability to preserve evidence and interview witnesses. Contact us as soon as you are able.
What if the insurance company for the driver who hit me says it was not their fault?
Insurance companies protect their own interests first. We prove liability through evidence, analysis, and, if necessary, expert testimony. Multiple vehicles mean multiple insurers. We identify all liable parties and pursue all available coverage, not just the one insurer that is most convenient.
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