Boulder County · Helmet, gear, and road rash
Lafayette Motorcycle Helmet and Gear Lawyers
Lafayette motorcycle helmet and gear lawyers for riders hurt in Lafayette. Free consultation. No fee unless we recover for you.
What Your Helmet and Gear Can Prove
McCormick & Murphy are Lafayette motorcycle helmet and gear lawyers for riders hurt in a crash, including road rash and helmet impact. We file in Boulder County Justice Center.
Colorado law requires a helmet for a motorcycle operator or passenger under 18. There is no blanket requirement that every adult rider wear one, and whether you did or didn't wear a helmet is a separate question from who caused the crash on Baseline Road, South Boulder Road, or U.S. Highway 287.
An insurer may try to use the absence of a helmet to argue about the extent of a head injury and the damages tied to it. That is a different argument than fault. Not wearing a helmet does not mean you caused the collision, and it is not an automatic bar to bringing a claim against the driver who hit you.
If a head injury is part of your case, we handle that alongside the fault investigation and can connect you with our brain injury resources so both pieces of the claim move forward together.
Why Your Gear Matters as Evidence
The condition of your helmet, jacket, gloves, and boots after a crash can show where and how hard the impact hit, which direction you were thrown, and how the bike went down. Cracks, scuffs, and tears line up with road rash and other injuries in a way that supports your version of events.
Once gear is thrown out, cleaned, or repaired, that evidence is gone. We tell clients to bag and store damaged helmets and clothing exactly as they were after the crash, take photos before anything is moved, and let us know what gear you have before you decide what to do with it.
- Keep your helmet, jacket, gloves, and boots exactly as they are after the crash
- Photograph all gear damage from multiple angles before cleaning or repair
- Save torn or bloodstained clothing rather than discarding it
- Get medical care for road rash and note it in your treatment records
- Bring your gear and photos to your consultation with us
Handling Your Claim in Boulder County
We work with riders injured on routes through Lafayette, Louisville, and Boulder, including crashes along Baseline Road and South Boulder Road corridors. Riders treated at Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital often have medical records that, paired with gear damage, help build a clear picture of the impact.
When a claim requires litigation, Boulder County cases are handled through the Boulder County Justice Center. Our office is based in Denver, and we meet with Lafayette-area clients by phone, video, or in person to review gear, medical records, and the crash scene evidence together.
Damages We Pursue in Gear and Road Rash Cases
- Medical bills for road rash treatment and wound care
- Costs tied to head injury evaluation and treatment
- Replacement of destroyed helmet and riding gear
- Lost wages from time away from work during recovery
- Pain, suffering, and scarring from road rash injuries
What clients say about McCormick & Murphy
Real outcomes and reviews. Check Google reviews for the office that serves Lafayette — 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.
Lafayette Motorcycle Helmet and Gear Lawyers FAQ
Do I need Lafayette motorcycle helmet and gear lawyers after a crash?
Call Lafayette motorcycle helmet and gear lawyers when you were hurt, fault is disputed, or an insurer delays, denies, or offers less than the medical bills. The nearest office is in Denver, CO.
Do I have to wear a helmet in Colorado to ride legally?
Colorado requires a helmet only for motorcycle operators and passengers under 18. There is no statewide helmet mandate for adult riders, though wearing one is always a personal safety choice.
Will not wearing a helmet ruin my claim?
No. Not wearing a helmet does not prove you caused the crash and is not an automatic bar to recovery. An insurer may raise it in connection with a head injury claim, but that's a separate argument we address directly.
Why do you want my damaged helmet and jacket?
The cracks, scuffs, and tears in your gear show how and where the impact occurred. This physical evidence often supports your account of the crash better than memory alone.
I already threw away my torn jacket. Is my case over?
No. Gear is one piece of evidence among many, including medical records, police reports, and witness statements. We work with whatever evidence is available to build your claim.
What if I suffered a head injury in the crash?
We handle head injury claims alongside the fault investigation and can connect you with our brain injury resources. Documenting both the injury and the crash evidence together strengthens the overall claim.
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