Boulder County · Helmet, gear, and road rash
Superior Motorcycle Helmet and Gear Lawyers
Superior motorcycle helmet and gear lawyers for riders hurt in Superior. Free consultation. No fee unless we recover for you.
What Your Helmet and Gear Have to Do With Your Claim
McCormick & Murphy are Superior 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 requires a helmet for a motorcycle operator or passenger under 18. There is no requirement that every adult rider wear one, and insurers sometimes act as if there is. If you are an adult who was riding without a helmet on U.S. Highway 36 or through McCaslin Boulevard, that fact alone does not put the crash on you.
Riding without a helmet does not prove you caused the collision. Fault turns on how the crash happened: who ran the light, who failed to yield, who cut across a lane near Marshall Road or Rock Creek Parkway. An insurer that leads with 'no helmet' is usually trying to change the subject from how their driver caused the wreck.
Where a helmet can matter is on damages, specifically for a head injury. An insurer may argue that different gear would have reduced the harm. That is a separate argument from fault, and it does not automatically bar your claim. If you suffered a brain injury in the crash, that is its own area of damages we handle separately.
Why We Want the Actual Helmet and Gear
A damaged helmet, jacket, gloves, or boots tell a story about the impact: where the bike was struck, how the rider went down, and how the body absorbed the force. That physical evidence can support your account of the crash and counter a version pushed by the other driver's insurer. Once gear is thrown away or cleaned up, that story is gone.
We also want photos of the gear as it looked right after the crash, along with any road rash or abrasion injuries documented close in time. Road rash is often treated at AdventHealth Avista in Louisville, and those medical records, combined with the gear itself, help show the mechanism of injury. Keep the helmet, the riding gear, and the clothing you were wearing, and let us look at all of it before any of it gets discarded.
- The helmet, even if cracked or damaged
- Jacket, gloves, boots, and any other riding gear worn in the crash
- Photos of the gear and any road rash before treatment
- The motorcycle itself, or photos of it before repair
- Contact information for any witnesses near the crash scene
Handling Motorcycle Claims Around Superior
We see motorcycle crashes along U.S. Highway 36, McCaslin Boulevard, and near Rock Creek Parkway and Marshall Road, where riders mix with commuter traffic heading toward Louisville and Boulder. These are corridors where drivers merge, turn, and change lanes without always checking for a bike. When a claim from this area heads to court, it is typically filed in Boulder County at the Boulder County Justice Center.
Our office is based in Denver, and we work Superior motorcycle cases from the scene investigation through negotiation or litigation. We know how insurers use helmet and gear questions to try to shift blame, and we push back on that with the physical evidence and the facts of how the crash actually happened.
Damages We Pursue
- Medical bills for road rash, fractures, and other injuries
- Future medical care tied to the crash
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Damage to the motorcycle and gear
What clients say about McCormick & Murphy
Real outcomes and reviews. Check Google reviews for the office that serves Superior — 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.
Superior Motorcycle Helmet and Gear Lawyers FAQ
Do I need Superior motorcycle helmet and gear lawyers after a crash?
Call Superior 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 file a motorcycle injury claim?
No. Colorado only requires a helmet for a motorcycle operator or passenger under 18. If you are an adult riding without one, that does not bar you from bringing a claim.
Will not wearing a helmet mean I lose my case?
Not wearing a helmet does not prove you caused the crash. Fault depends on how the collision happened, not on what you had on your head.
Can the insurance company use my lack of a helmet against me?
An insurer may try to argue it affected the extent of a head injury, which relates to damages rather than fault. We push back on that argument and keep the focus on who caused the crash.
Why do you want my damaged helmet and gear?
Damaged gear shows how the impact occurred and can support your version of events. We ask riders to preserve everything rather than discard it after treatment.
What if I suffered a head injury in the crash?
A head or brain injury is a serious, separate issue from the helmet question. We handle those injuries as part of your overall damages and can walk you through what that involves.
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