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Your Central City Personal Injury Attorney
The short answer. In Colorado most injury claims must be filed within two years, and three years for injuries from a motor vehicle (C.R.S. §§ 13-80-102 and 13-80-101). The trial court for Clear Creek County sits in Georgetown, at 405 Argentine, Georgetown, CO 80444. To talk it through, send the form on this page and we will work to connect you with an attorney in our network.
If you are reading this after an accident in Central City, you are probably tired, sore and unsure whom to trust. That is normal. A few rules learned early can keep you from making choices that are hard to undo.
Nothing on this page is legal advice, and NeedAnAttorney.net is not a law firm. It is a service that connects injured people with attorneys. The rules described here are quoted or summarized from Colorado’s own statutes so that you can check them yourself.
Questions Worth Asking In Central City
A short list of questions can sort out who is right for you:
- The deadline. Ask for the specific last day to file, and which Colorado limit applies to your kind of claim. Two years is the general rule for tort actions, and three years applies to motor vehicle tort actions (C.R.S. § 13-80-102, C.R.S. § 13-80-101).
- If you were partly to blame. Ask what happens to your award if a jury puts a percentage on your fault. Damages are diminished in proportion to your negligence, and the court enters judgment for the defendant if your share is equal to or greater than the defendant’s (C.R.S. § 13-21-111).
- Claims against the government. Ask whether a public body could be responsible. A written notice must be filed within 182 days after the injury is discovered, and missing it can bar the claim (C.R.S. § 24-10-109).
- The money terms. Ask how fees are calculated and which costs come out of a recovery.
- Who will work on it. Ask who handles your file day to day and how fast messages are answered.
Personal Injury Types of Cases
Premises Liability
Many premises liability claims are from a property owner’s duty to maintain a property in the way that does not endanger others. There are may ways a property owner can violate this duty.
- Broken Stairs
- Unlit alleyways
- Slippery Floors
- Surfaces that are uneven
- Places to receive burns
- Places to receive chemical exposure
- Dog bites
- and other dangerous conditions
Motor Vehicle Accidents
As long as the person that was operating the vehicle that injured you was negligent in some way, you can could have a claim for compensation. This can include.
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- 18 wheeler Accidents
- Motorcycle crashes
- Drunk Driving
- Distracted Driving
- Aggressive Driving
- and other types of motor vehicle accidents
Work Place Accidents
These types of personal injury lawsuits involve more that just a employee and employer. If you feel like your place of employment was negligent in some way, you might have a claim for compensation. These types of accidents can include.
- Slip and Fall
- Unsafe working conditions
- Unmaintained equipment
- Auto Accidents
- Death
- Electrical Hazards
- Occupational illnesses like COPD, contagious diseases, and asbestosis
- personal injuries at work
Wrongful Death
When negligence leads to fatal injuries, a wrongful death suit can help the surviving family members hold the negligent company, persons, and or person accountable for what was done. A wrongful death case can involve different types of compensation from other personal injury claims. After a fatal accident, family members can ask an attorney to review what compensation the surviving loved ones may have a right to. These types of accidents can include.
- Auto Accident
- Maritime Accident
- Drowning
- Electrocution
- Falls
- Helicopter Accident
- Fire
- Firearm
- and other types of wrongful deaths
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If You Were Partly At Fault
Colorado measures each person’s share of fault. Under C.R.S. § 13-21-111, your own negligence does not bar recovery if it was not as great as the negligence of the person you are suing, but any damages are diminished in proportion to your share. The jury returns a special verdict that states the damages and the degree of negligence of each party as a percentage.
The rule has a hard edge. If your share is equal to or greater than the defendant’s, the court enters judgment for the defendant (C.R.S. § 13-21-111). Ask an attorney how a fault argument by an insurer could affect your case.
Special Rules To Know
Ask early whether a special rule applies, because it depends on who is responsible. For a private defendant, exemplary damages need fraud, malice or willful and wanton conduct (C.R.S. § 13-21-102) and proof beyond a reasonable doubt (C.R.S. § 13-25-127), and the amount is limited to the actual damages unless the court raises it for conduct during the case.
For a public body, the notice must be filed within 182 days after the injury is discovered, even if you did not yet know every element of a claim (C.R.S. § 24-10-109).
Time Limits To Know
The standard deadline depends on the kind of claim: two years for most tort actions (C.R.S. § 13-80-102), three years for a motor vehicle tort action (C.R.S. § 13-80-101), and one year for assault, battery or false imprisonment (C.R.S. § 13-80-103).
Claims against a public body add a notice step, a written notice within 182 days after the injury is discovered (C.R.S. § 24-10-109). Because the limits differ by claim, ask early which one fits your facts.
What Auto Policies Must Cover
Colorado requires liability coverage of at least $25,000 for bodily injury or death to any one person in an accident, $50,000 to all persons in one accident, and $15,000 for property damage (C.R.S. § 10-4-620). Those are minimums, and a serious injury can cost far more.
Your own policy matters too. A motor vehicle liability policy must provide uninsured motorist coverage in the limits set in C.R.S. § 42-7-103, unless the named insured rejects it in writing (C.R.S. § 10-4-609).
Local Courts in Central City
The Census Bureau lists Central City in more than one county: Clear Creek County and Gilpin County. The Colorado court directory lists the 5th Judicial District court for Clear Creek County in Georgetown, at 405 Argentine, Georgetown, CO 80444. The directory also lists the 1st Judicial District court for Gilpin County in Black Hawk, at 2960 Dory Hill Road, Suite 200, Black Hawk, CO 80422.
The three Colorado acute care and critical access hospitals nearest Central City in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital General Information file, measured in a straight line from the town’s coordinates, are Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, 19.4 miles, an acute care hospital; Boulder Community Health in Boulder, 20.8 miles, an acute care hospital; and Orthocolorado Hosp at St. Anthony Med Campus in Lakewood, 20.9 miles, an acute care hospital. The street address of Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital is 12911 W 40th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80401.
These figures are straight line distances, so the drive from Central City is longer. Whichever provider treated you, request your complete records and an itemized bill, and keep a list of every appointment.
Fourth and fifth on the list are Centura Health-St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, 21.0 miles, and AdventHealth Avista in Louisville, 21.9 miles. Within 10, 25 and 50 miles of Central City the file shows 0, 6 and 29 Colorado acute care and critical access hospitals, by straight line.
The nearest places in Colorado that this site has pages for, by the same coordinates, are Black Hawk (1.0 miles northeast), Idaho Springs (4.2 miles south) and Nederland (11.6 miles north). From Central City, Colorado Springs lies 76 miles southeast and Denver 33 miles east.
Your First Step After Getting Hurt In Central City
Use the form at the top of the page to tell us what happened. NeedAnAttorney.net reviews your details and works to match you with an attorney in our network who may handle cases in Colorado. There is no charge to submit it, and submitting it does not hire anyone.
Before the first call, collect the basics: the date, the place, names of witnesses, your medical visits and your missed work. A single folder for bills, letters and photographs saves time later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospital is closest to Central City?
Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge is the closest Colorado acute care or critical access hospital on the federal hospital list, 19.4 miles away in a straight line, an acute care hospital. Boulder Community Health in Boulder is 20.8 miles away and Orthocolorado Hosp at St. Anthony Med Campus in Lakewood is 20.9 miles away. In an emergency call 911 first; not every hospital has an emergency room.
Which nearby places does this site cover besides Central City?
Closest by straight line are Black Hawk (1.0 miles northeast), Idaho Springs (4.2 miles south) and Nederland (11.6 miles north).
Are there special rules for claims against the government?
There are. Notice to the public entity within 182 days of discovery is a jurisdictional prerequisite, and missing it forever bars the action (C.R.S. § 24-10-109).
What should I do right after being hurt?
Get medical care, report the incident to the police or the property owner as appropriate, photograph the scene and your injuries, and write down what happened while you remember it.
What is the Colorado statute of limitations for an injury claim?
Generally two years, or three years for a motor vehicle tort action (C.R.S. §§ 13-80-102, 13-80-101). A claim accrues when the injury and its cause are known or should have been known with reasonable diligence (C.R.S. § 13-80-108).
Can I still recover if the accident was partly my fault?
Sometimes. Colorado reduces damages in proportion to your negligence, but a share equal to or greater than the defendant’s ends the claim against that defendant (C.R.S. § 13-21-111).
Is there a limit on punitive damages in Colorado?
Generally yes. The amount may not exceed the actual damages awarded, though a court may increase it to as much as three times the actual damages if the defendant kept up the behavior or aggravated the harm during the case (C.R.S. § 13-21-102).
How much liability coverage must a Colorado driver carry?
The minimums are $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident and $15,000 for property damage (C.R.S. § 10-4-620).
If You Were Hurt Somewhere Else In Colorado
If your injury happened outside Central City, one of these pages may fit better.
