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Colorado Springs Failure-to-Yield Accident Lawyers
Colorado Springs failure-to-yield accident lawyers for crashes on Powers Boulevard and Academy Boulevard. Free consultation. No fee unless we recover for you.
Right-of-Way Claims in Colorado Springs
McCormick & Murphy are Colorado Springs failure-to-yield accident lawyers for people hurt when another driver failed to yield. We get the Colorado Springs Police Department or Colorado State Patrol report, the UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central or CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital records, and file in El Paso County District Court.
A failure-to-yield crash happens when one driver ignores traffic control devices, the position and movement of other vehicles, or pedestrians and cyclists in the roadway. The driver who had the legal right to proceed is often struck by a driver who should have stopped, slowed, or waited. In Colorado Springs, these collisions occur at busy intersections, private driveways, highway on-ramps, and residential crossings.
Proving who had the right of way requires careful reconstruction of what each person was doing, what signals or signs were present, and what a reasonably careful driver should have seen and done. We gather police reports, witness statements, traffic camera footage, and site photos to establish who violated Colorado's right-of-way rules and caused your injury.
You had the right of way. The other driver pulled out anyway. Now you are dealing with injuries, mounting medical bills, and an insurance adjuster who seems to be taking the other driver’s word over yours.
Failure to yield accidents feel personal in a way other crashes do not. The other driver saw you. They had time to stop. They chose not to. And now you are left wondering if you will ever be able to prove what really happened.
How We Build a Failure-to-Yield Case
Right-of-way cases depend on evidence of the vehicles' positions, speeds, and paths before impact, as well as the presence and operation of traffic control devices. We obtain the Colorado Springs Police Department or Colorado State Patrol report, which documents the scene, injuries, and often identifies the at-fault driver's violation. We also collect traffic camera footage from nearby businesses and intersections, photographs of sight lines and road conditions, and signal timing data from the City.
Witness testimony is critical. We interview people who saw the crash and can describe the color and direction of traffic signals, the speed and angle of approach, and whether either driver signaled or braked. Engineering and accident reconstruction experts help us demonstrate the physics of the impact and the driver's visibility and reaction time. Medical records link your injury to the crash dynamics we have documented.
Failure-to-yield cases depend on video footage and traffic signal timing, both of which are routinely deleted or overwritten. Business and traffic cameras in the area typically retain footage for 5 to 30 days.
- Signal timing / traffic-control records
- Lane markings and sight-line photographs
- Vehicle resting positions and damage photos
- Nearby business or traffic camera video
- Witness statements on right of way
- Crash report and officer notes
Do not delay—evidence disappears quickly, and once it is gone, we cannot recover it.
Failure-to-Yield Crashes in Colorado Springs and El Paso County
Powers Boulevard and Academy Boulevard are high-speed, high-volume corridors where drivers frequently fail to yield at traffic signals, turn lanes, and pedestrian crossings. Briargate and Old Colorado City neighborhoods also see yield violations at residential intersections and private driveways. Woodmen Road, I-25 on-ramps, and interchanges produce merge and lane-change failures that result in serious side-impact and rear-end collisions.
El Paso County District Court handles civil claims arising from these crashes. Police reports filed by the Colorado Springs Police Department and State Patrol are public records we obtain to support your claim. We work with local medical providers—UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central and CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital—to document your injuries and coordinate your care while your claim moves forward.
Official Colorado Springs hospital, report, crash-record, and court links →
Losses the claim may include
- Medical expenses: emergency room, surgery, hospitalization, physical therapy, and ongoing treatment
- Lost wages and loss of earning capacity due to injury or disability
- Pain and suffering, including physical pain, emotional distress, and reduced quality of life
- Property damage to your vehicle and personal belongings in the car
- Permanent scarring, disfigurement, or disability resulting from the crash
- Costs of in-home care, household help, or personal assistance if your injury limits your daily activities
What clients say about McCormick & Murphy
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A passenger suffered traumatic brain, neck, and back injuries in a Colorado Springs intersection collision. After the carrier refused a fair number, a jury awarded $295,000 including interest and costs.
El Paso County jury verdict
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its facts, coverage, venue, and evidence.
Colorado Springs Failure-to-Yield Accident Lawyers FAQ
Do I need Colorado Springs failure-to-yield accident lawyers after a crash?
Call Colorado Springs failure-to-yield accident lawyers when you were hurt, fault is disputed, or an insurer delays, denies, or offers less than the medical bills. The Colorado Springs office is at 929 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905.
How do I know if the other driver was at fault for failing to yield?
Colorado law gives the right of way to drivers proceeding lawfully through an intersection with a green light, drivers already in an intersection or merging lane, and pedestrians and cyclists in designated crossings. The police report usually identifies the at-fault driver's violation—running a red light, stop sign, or failing to yield to traffic or pedestrians. We review the report, witness statements, and any video to confirm liability.
What if the police report does not say who was at fault?
Some police reports are inconclusive or do not assign fault clearly. We conduct our own investigation: we interview witnesses, obtain video footage, measure sight lines at the intersection, consult accident reconstructionists, and apply Colorado's right-of-way statute to the facts. A police citation of the other driver is strong evidence, but not required to win your case.
How much does it cost to hire you?
We work on contingency. You do not pay us a fee upfront. We advance costs for investigation, expert witnesses, and filing. If we recover money for you through settlement or verdict, we take a percentage of that recovery as our fee. If we do not recover money, you owe us nothing. We discuss our fee agreement and cost estimate with you before you sign.
How long do I have to file a claim after a failure-to-yield crash in Colorado Springs?
Colorado's statute of limitations for personal injury claims is three years from the date of the crash. Do not wait. Early action allows us to preserve video evidence, interview witnesses while memories are fresh, and file suit before the deadline. We will track the deadline for you, but call us as soon as possible after your injury.
What happens if I am partially at fault?
Colorado is a comparative negligence state. Even if you are found partly at fault, you can still recover damages as long as you are not more than 50% at fault. Your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault. We work to minimize any finding of comparative fault and maximize your recovery.
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