Personal Injury Lawyer Greeley

An accident changes everything in an instant. One minute you’re driving to work, walking across a parking lot, or doing your job. The next, you’re in pain, missing work, and dealing with medical bills that keep piling up while someone else’s insurance company tells you what your injury is worth.

You didn’t ask for this. You shouldn’t have to fight alone.

McCormick & Murphy, P.C. represents people in Greeley who have been injured because someone else was careless or reckless. We handle car crashes, truck accidents, slip and fall cases, workplace injuries, dog bites, and other serious harm caused by negligence. If you’re hurt and it wasn’t your fault, you have rights under Colorado law—and we know how to protect them.

Call us at 888-668-1182 to talk about what happened. The consultation is free. You pay nothing unless we win your case.

What Counts as a Personal Injury Case in Greeley?

A personal injury claim exists when someone else’s negligence causes you harm. That means they failed to act with reasonable care, and that failure led directly to your injury.

Common personal injury cases we see in Greeley include:

• Car accidents – Rear-end collisions, intersection crashes, distracted driving, drunk driving incidents
• Truck accidents – Commercial vehicle crashes involving semis, delivery trucks, or other large vehicles
• Motorcycle accidents – Often severe due to lack of protection, frequently involving driver negligence
• Slip and fall accidents – Injuries on someone else’s property due to hazards like ice, uneven pavement, or poor lighting
• Dog bites – Colorado holds dog owners strictly liable in many situations
• Pedestrian and bicycle accidents – Vulnerable road users hit by cars or trucks

The injury has to be real. Cuts and bruises that heal in a few days typically don’t warrant a lawsuit. But broken bones, head injuries, back and neck damage, torn ligaments, nerve damage, disfigurement, or psychological trauma from the accident—those matter. Medical treatment, lost wages, and ongoing pain all factor into the value of your claim.

If you’re not sure whether what happened to you qualifies, call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether you have a case worth pursuing.

What You Can Recover in a Personal Injury Settlement or Lawsuit

Colorado law allows you to seek compensation for all the ways the injury has affected your life. That includes both economic damages—the bills and lost income you can calculate—and non-economic damages for pain, suffering, and loss of quality of life.

Economic damages typically include:

• Medical bills (emergency room, surgery, hospital stays, physical therapy, medications, medical devices)
• Future medical care if your injury requires ongoing treatment
• Lost wages from time you missed at work
• Lost earning capacity if you can’t return to your old job or work the same hours
• Property damage (your car, motorcycle, bicycle, or other belongings damaged in the accident)

Non-economic damages cover the impact on your daily life:

• Physical pain and suffering
• Emotional distress, anxiety, or depression caused by the accident
• Loss of enjoyment of activities you can no longer do
• Disfigurement or permanent scarring
• Loss of consortium (impact on your relationship with your spouse)

Colorado does cap non-economic damages in some personal injury cases, but exceptions exist for cases involving serious injuries or egregious conduct. We evaluate every case individually to understand the full scope of what you’ve lost.

In rare cases involving extreme recklessness—drunk driving, for example—punitive damages may also be available to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar conduct.

Why Time Matters After an Injury in Greeley

Colorado gives you a limited window to file a personal injury lawsuit. Under the statute of limitations, you generally have two years from the date of the injury to file a claim in court. Miss that deadline and you lose your right to compensation—no matter how strong your case is.

Two years might sound like plenty of time, but evidence disappears fast. Witnesses forget details. Surveillance footage gets erased. Skid marks fade. The longer you wait, the harder it becomes to prove what happened.

Insurance companies know this. They also know that people who wait too long to get a lawyer often accept lowball offers because they feel pressure as the deadline approaches.

We recommend calling an attorney as soon as you’re able after an accident—ideally within days or weeks, not months. Early involvement means we can:

• Preserve evidence before it’s lost
• Document your injuries while they’re fresh
• Interview witnesses while memories are clear
• Handle all communication with insurance companies so you don’t say something that hurts your case
• Make sure you get the medical care you need without worrying about how to pay for it

You don’t need to have all the answers before you call. You just need to take the first step.

How a Personal Injury Claim Works in Colorado

Most people have never been through this process. The insurance company has. They’ve done this thousands of times. You’re at a disadvantage from the start unless you have someone on your side who knows how the system works.

Here’s what typically happens:

1. Investigation and evidence gathering
We collect the police report, medical records, photos of the scene, witness statements, and any other evidence that shows what happened and how badly you were hurt. In some cases, we bring in accident reconstruction experts or medical specialists to strengthen your claim.

2. Medical treatment and documentation
Your health comes first. We make sure you’re getting the care you need and that every injury is properly documented. Gaps in treatment give the insurance company an excuse to argue you weren’t really hurt.

3. Demand and negotiation
Once we have a clear picture of your injuries and losses, we send a demand letter to the at-fault party’s insurance company. This lays out the facts, the law, and the compensation you deserve. Most cases settle during this phase if the offer is fair.

4. Filing a lawsuit (if necessary)
If the insurance company refuses to offer reasonable compensation, we file a lawsuit in Colorado court. This doesn’t mean you’re going to trial—many cases still settle after a lawsuit is filed. But it shows the insurance company we’re serious.

5. Discovery and depositions
Both sides exchange information and take witness statements under oath. This process can take months, but it also forces the other side to reveal their arguments and evidence.

6. Mediation or trial
Many cases go to mediation, where a neutral third party helps both sides reach a settlement. If mediation fails, we take your case to trial and let a jury decide.

Throughout this process, you don’t pay us a dime unless we win. Our fee comes out of the settlement or verdict—never out of your pocket upfront.

What the Insurance Company Isn’t Telling You

Insurance adjusters are trained to minimize what they pay. They may seem friendly and concerned about your wellbeing, but their job is to save their employer money—not to make you whole.

Here are tactics we see all the time in Greeley personal injury claims:

The quick settlement offer
An adjuster calls within days of the accident and offers you a check right away. It sounds generous until you realize you haven’t even finished treatment yet. Once you accept and sign a release, you can’t come back for more money when complications arise or your injury turns out to be worse than you thought.

The recorded statement trap
The insurance company asks you to give a recorded statement “just to get the facts straight.” Anything you say can be used against you. A casual comment about feeling “okay” or not remembering exact details becomes ammunition to deny your claim later.

Blaming you
Colorado follows a modified comparative negligence rule. If you’re found partially at fault for the accident, your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you’re 50% or more at fault, you get nothing. Adjusters will comb through your statement looking for any reason to shift blame onto you.

Delaying tactics
Some adjusters drag out the process hoping you’ll get desperate and accept less. They request the same documents multiple times, claim they never received paperwork, or simply stop returning calls.

Disputing your medical treatment
The insurance company may argue that your treatment was unnecessary, excessive, or unrelated to the accident. They’ll point to any pre-existing condition and claim your pain is from that, not the crash.

Having a lawyer changes the dynamic. The adjuster knows they can’t use these tactics on someone who understands the game. We handle all communication so you can focus on healing.

You Don’t Pay Unless We Win

We work on a contingency fee basis. That means you pay no retainer, no hourly fees, and no upfront costs. If we don’t win your case, you owe us nothing.

When we do win—through settlement or trial—our fee is a percentage of the recovery. We cover all the costs of investigating and building your case, from expert witnesses to court filing fees. You’re never out of pocket for those expenses unless we recover compensation for you.

This levels the playing field. It means a person hurt in a car crash in Greeley has the same access to experienced legal representation as a billion-dollar insurance company—regardless of their financial situation.

Why People in Greeley Choose McCormick & Murphy

Kirk McCormick and Jay Murphy built this firm to fight for people who’ve been hurt. We’ve spent years going up against insurance companies and large corporations that put profits over safety. We know their strategies, their experts, and their delay tactics.

When you call us, you talk to a lawyer—not a paralegal, not an intake specialist. We keep our caseload manageable so we can give every client the attention their case deserves. You’ll have our cell phone numbers. You’ll get answers when you have questions.

We serve clients across the Denver metro area and northern Colorado, including Greeley, Fort Collins, Loveland, Longmont, Boulder, Brighton, and surrounding communities. If your injury happened in Weld County or anywhere in the region, we can help.

Our office is located at 1547 N Gaylord St UNIT 303, Denver, CO 80206, but we meet clients where it’s convenient for them—at their home, a coffee shop, or the hospital if needed.

What to Do Right After an Accident in Greeley

The steps you take in the hours and days after an accident can make or break your claim. Here’s what we tell every client:

Get medical attention immediately
Even if you feel fine, see a doctor. Adrenaline masks pain. Some injuries don’t show symptoms right away. A gap between the accident and your first medical visit gives the insurance company an excuse to argue you weren’t really hurt.

Report the accident
Call the police for car accidents. File an incident report for slip and falls on commercial property. Create a record while the facts are fresh.

Document everything
Take photos of the scene, your injuries, property damage, and anything else relevant. Get names and contact information for witnesses. Write down what you remember about how the accident happened.

Don’t post on social media
Insurance companies monitor Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms looking for evidence to use against you. A photo of you smiling at a family gathering becomes “proof” you’re not really in pain. Don’t give them ammunition.

Don’t sign anything or give a recorded statement
Politely decline. Tell the insurance adjuster you need to speak with a lawyer first. You’re not required to cooperate with the at-fault party’s insurance company.

Call a lawyer before you accept a settlement
Once you sign a release, it’s over. You can’t reopen the case when you discover the injury is worse than you thought or when bills keep coming. Let an experienced attorney review any offer before you accept it.

Common Injuries We See in Greeley Personal Injury Cases

Serious accidents cause serious harm. The most common injuries we handle include:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) – Concussions, contusions, and more severe brain damage that affects cognitive function, memory, and personality
• Spinal cord injuries – Paralysis, loss of sensation, chronic pain, and reduced mobility
• Broken bones – Fractures that require surgery, pins, plates, or extended recovery
• Soft tissue injuries – Whiplash, torn ligaments, herniated discs, and muscle damage that cause chronic pain
• Internal injuries – Organ damage, internal bleeding, or abdominal trauma
• Burns – From car fires, defective products, or workplace accidents
• Amputations – Loss of limbs or digits due to severe trauma
• Scarring and disfigurement – Permanent changes to appearance that affect self-esteem and quality of life
• Psychological trauma – PTSD, anxiety, depression, and phobias triggered by the accident

The severity of the injury doesn’t always match the violence of the accident. A slow-speed rear-end collision can cause a herniated disc that requires surgery. A seemingly minor slip and fall can result in a traumatic brain injury.

We take every injury seriously because we know how it affects your life.

If You Were Partially at Fault

Colorado uses a modified comparative negligence system. That means you can still recover compensation even if you were partially to blame for the accident—as long as you’re not 50% or more at fault.

Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you’re found 20% responsible for the crash and your damages total $100,000, you’d receive $80,000.

Insurance companies exploit this rule. They’ll try to inflate your level of fault to reduce what they pay or eliminate your claim entirely. They’ll point to anything—you were speeding, you weren’t wearing a seatbelt, you were distracted—to shift blame.

We fight back with evidence. Accident reconstruction, witness testimony, traffic camera footage, and expert analysis help prove what really happened and who’s truly at fault.

Don’t assume you can’t recover just because you think you share some blame. Let us evaluate your case and determine what the evidence actually shows.

Talk to a Greeley Personal Injury Lawyer Today

You’re hurt. You’re worried about bills. You’re wondering if you have a case and what it might be worth. You’re not sure who to trust.

Those are all normal questions. We answer them every day.

Call McCormick & Murphy, P.C. at 888-668-1182 or visit our website to schedule a free consultation. We’ll listen to what happened, explain your rights under Colorado law, and tell you honestly whether we think you have a case.

If we take your case, you pay nothing unless we win. No retainer. No hourly fees. No risk.

You didn’t choose to get hurt. But you can choose what happens next. Make the call.