Boulder and Weld counties · Helmet, gear, and road rash
Longmont Motorcycle Helmet and Gear Lawyers
Longmont motorcycle helmet and gear lawyers for riders hurt in Longmont. Free consultation. No fee unless we recover for you.
Helmet and Gear Claims After a Longmont Crash
McCormick & Murphy are Longmont 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 statewide helmet requirement for adult riders, and we take each case as it comes without assuming what the rules mean for damages before we look at the facts.
If you were not wearing a helmet, that fact alone does not prove you caused the crash. Fault in a motorcycle collision turns on how the drivers involved actually behaved on the road, not on what safety gear a rider had on at the time.
Insurance adjusters sometimes try to use a lack of a helmet to argue down a claim, particularly where a head injury is involved. That argument goes to damages in some circumstances, not to who caused the collision, and we push back on any attempt to blur that line.
What Your Gear Can Prove
A damaged helmet, torn jacket, or scraped riding gear tells a story about how the impact happened. The location and pattern of damage can support where and how hard the vehicle struck you, which matters when the other driver's insurer disputes the details.
We ask clients to hold onto every piece of gear worn during the crash, unwashed and unrepaired if possible. Photographs help, but the physical items themselves are often more persuasive than a written description of what happened.
- Keep the helmet, jacket, gloves, and boots exactly as they were after the crash
- Photograph all gear from multiple angles before any cleaning or repair
- Get medical care and keep records connecting any injury to the impact
- Write down where on Hover Street, Ken Pratt Boulevard, or Highway 119 the crash occurred
- Avoid discussing helmet use with an insurance adjuster before speaking with us
Longmont and the Surrounding Area
Longmont motorcycle crashes we see often happen along corridors like Hover Street, Ken Pratt Boulevard, and Colorado Highway 119, as well as routes connecting to Boulder and Erie. Depending on where the crash happened, a case may proceed in Boulder County Justice Center or Weld County Combined Courts, since Longmont sits across Boulder and Weld counties.
Riders injured in these crashes are sometimes treated at UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital. We work with records from local providers to help document the injury and connect it to the crash itself, separate from any argument about gear.
What a Gear-Related Claim May Cover
- Medical treatment for road rash and related injuries
- Ongoing care for a head injury, addressed separately on our brain injury page
- Lost income from time away from work
- Pain and suffering tied to the injury itself
- Replacement of damaged gear preserved as evidence
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.
Longmont Motorcycle Helmet and Gear Lawyers FAQ
Do I need Longmont motorcycle helmet and gear lawyers after a crash?
Call Longmont 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 as an adult rider in Longmont?
Colorado only requires a helmet for motorcycle operators and passengers under 18. There is no statewide helmet requirement for adult riders.
Will not wearing a helmet ruin my claim?
No. Not wearing a helmet does not by itself prove you caused the crash and is not an automatic bar to recovery. It can come up in arguments about damages for a head injury, but that is a separate question from fault.
Should I throw away my damaged helmet or jacket?
No, keep everything exactly as it was after the crash. Damaged gear can serve as evidence of how the impact occurred and is often more persuasive than a description alone.
What if I suffered a head injury in the crash?
A head injury is a serious matter that we evaluate closely and can connect you with more detail on our brain injury page. We do not assume any particular medical outcome without reviewing your records.
Where would my case be handled if I was hurt in Longmont?
Longmont sits across Boulder and Weld counties, so a case may proceed in Boulder County Justice Center or Weld County Combined Courts depending on where the crash occurred.
Discuss a Longmont motorcycle crash
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