Denver Passenger Injury Attorney

Does My Passenger Injury Qualify for a Claim?

Some of the most common passenger injuries are as follows:

• Face injuries
• Sprains and strains
• Cuts and lacerations 
• Broken or fractured bones
• Neck and back injuries
• Head and brain injuries

All of the above injuries—and more—could make you eligible for compensation. As long as your injury was sustained in a car accident that was no fault of your own, it likely qualifies for a claim. 

Can a Passenger Be at Fault for a Car Accident?

There are rare cases in which a passenger may be considered at fault for a car crash, making them ineligible for a claim. A few examples include if:

• The passenger attacked the driver;
• The passenger distracted the driver; or
• The passenger knowingly got in the car with a drunk or impaired driver.

That noted, you may recover compensation if you are less at fault than the other party or parties. Under Colorado’s modified comparative negligence rule, a partially at-fault passenger can be compensated for the amount of damages they were not at fault for causing. To put it another way, an injured passenger’s compensation will be reduced according to their share of liability.

How to Recover Compensation for a Passenger Injury

Pursuing compensation as an injured passenger may require you to file a claim with one or more insurers, depending on the number of parties at fault for the accident. For example, if the driver of the car you were in is 40% at fault and the other driver is 60% at fault, you will need to file claims with both insurance companies to get 100% of the compensation owed to you.

Unfortunately, disputes between drivers over who is at fault can lead to delays in your own case. It is integral to have an experienced passenger injury attorney on your side to advocate for you. That way, you won’t be forgotten during a (most likely) lengthy lawsuit between the drivers.

Injured passengers also have the option to file a claim for compensation with their own insurance company. Sadly, however, taking this route may raise your premiums.

What if the At-Fault Driver Doesn’t Have Insurance?

If the at-fault driver is uninsured, you may need to seek compensation through the other driver’s (the one who is not at fault) uninsured motorist coverage. You may also file a claim under your own uninsured motorist coverage, even though you weren’t driving at the time. Again, this may raise your premiums.

At Klenofsky & Steward, LLC, we can help you find and take the best route to compensation for your unique case. We have over 40 years of combined experience in maximizing compensation for injured passengers. Let us fight for you!

Take the First Step—Book a Free Consultation

Our experienced Denver passenger injury lawyers will thoroughly evaluate your claim, making sure that you aren’t setting yourself up to be shortchanged. With our help, you can rest assured that the insurance adjuster won’t find it easy to devalue, or completely deny, your claim.

Depending on your injuries, you could be entitled to compensation for damages such as:

• Hospital and ER bills
• Medical treatment
• Rehabilitative care
• Lost wages and benefits
• Reduced earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish

We are proud to provide award-winning, proven representation to our clients. Under our “No Recovery, No Fee” policy, you won’t owe us a dime unless we win your case. So why wait? Put our tireless advocates on your side.

Contact us online for a free consultation. If you can’t come to us, our Denver passenger injury attorneys offer in-home visits at no extra charge!