Boulder and Weld counties · Multi-vehicle accidents
Longmont Multi-vehicle accidents Lawyers
Longmont multi-vehicle accident lawyers for pileups on U.S. Highway 287, Colorado Highway 119. Free consultation. No fee unless we recover for you.
Sorting Out Fault in a Longmont Pileup
McCormick & Murphy are Longmont multi-vehicle accident lawyers for people hurt in Longmont. We get the Longmont Public Safety and Boulder County Sheriff’s Office report, the UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital records, and file in Boulder County Justice Center or Weld County Combined Courts.
A multi-vehicle accident is not one event. It is a series of impacts, often seconds apart, each caused by a different driver's decision or lack of one. Treating a pileup as a single undifferentiated crash leads to unfair blame and shortchanged claims. We break the collision into its component parts and figure out who hit whom, in what order, and why.
On roads like U.S. Highway 287, Colorado Highway 119, Hover Street, and Ken Pratt Boulevard, a single hard brake or a patch of ice can set off a chain reaction involving several vehicles. The driver who caused the first impact is not always the one most at fault for your injuries. Sometimes a later impact, from a driver following too closely or distracted, does the real damage.
We work to identify every driver and insurer involved, place each vehicle's movement in sequence, and build a claim that reflects what actually happened to you, not a generic version of the crash. That means separating the cars that struck you from the ones that did not, and holding the right parties accountable for the harm they caused.
Reconstructing the Sequence of Impacts
Multi-vehicle crashes demand more proof than a typical two-car collision because there are more variables and more parties pointing fingers at each other. We look at the sequence of impacts, the damage pattern on each vehicle, event data recorders, available video, and witness accounts to establish the true order of events. Following distances and road conditions at the time of the crash matter too, especially on stretches of highway where speeds are higher and reaction time is shorter.
Because several insurers may be involved, we also work to identify all available policies that could apply to your claim. A chain-reaction collision can trigger multiple layers of coverage, and missing one means leaving money on the table. We push to get the full picture of every vehicle, driver, and policy involved before any claim is resolved.
- Get medical care and keep records of every visit
- Photograph all vehicles involved, not just the one that hit you
- Get contact and insurance information from every driver at the scene
- Identify any witnesses who saw the sequence of impacts
- Avoid giving a recorded statement before speaking with us
Longmont Roads and Local Crash Response
Longmont sits at a crossing point for commuters moving between Boulder, Loveland, Lafayette, Erie, and Firestone, and that traffic volume shows up on corridors like U.S. Highway 287 and Colorado Highway 119. These roads carry a mix of local and through traffic, and a sudden slowdown or weather event can turn a routine commute into a multi-car pileup. Hover Street and Ken Pratt Boulevard see their own share of congestion-related chain-reaction crashes, particularly near intersections and highway access points.
Longmont Public Safety and the Boulder County Sheriff's Office typically respond to these crashes, and injured drivers are often taken to UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital. Depending on where the crash happened, a resulting case may be handled through the Boulder County Justice Center or Weld County Combined Courts. We handle the investigation and insurance work so you can focus on recovering.
What a Multi-Vehicle Claim Can Cover
- Medical treatment and ongoing care related to the crash
- Lost income from time away from work
- Vehicle repair or replacement costs
- Pain, suffering, and disruption to daily life
- Future medical needs tied to injuries from the collision
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 Multi-Vehicle Accident Lawyers FAQ
How do you figure out who is at fault in a pileup?
We reconstruct the sequence of impacts using vehicle damage patterns, event data, video, and witness accounts. Each driver's role gets evaluated separately rather than lumping the whole crash together. This helps identify which impact actually caused your injuries and who is responsible for it.
What if more than one driver hit my car?
It's common in chain-reaction crashes for a vehicle to be struck more than once, sometimes from different directions. We work to separate the effects of each impact so that the right insurer covers the right portion of your harm. This often involves looking at multiple policies at once.
Can I still have a claim if I was in the middle of the pileup?
Yes. Being struck from behind and then pushed into the car ahead of you does not mean you caused the crash. We look closely at where your vehicle was, how it was damaged, and what caused that damage before assigning any fault to you.
Which insurance company do I deal with in a multi-car crash?
It depends on how many drivers were involved and what each one's policy covers. Multi-vehicle crashes sometimes mean dealing with several insurers at once, each trying to limit its own exposure. We handle those communications and work to make sure your claim isn't shortchanged in the process.
What should I avoid doing after a multi-vehicle crash in Longmont?
Avoid giving a recorded statement to any insurer before talking with us, since early statements can be used to shift blame. Also avoid assuming your own insurer will sort out the fault questions fairly on your behalf. Get medical care, document the scene if you can, and let us handle the investigation.
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