Denver Distracted Driving Accident Attorney

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Denver Distracted Driving Accident Lawyer

At Fuicelli & Lee, we’re dedicated to pursuing the full, fair, and complete compensation that our clients need to rebuild their lives after a distracted driving accident.

If you or someone you love has been hurt in a distracted driving accident in Colorado due to an at fault driver, you might be thinking about filing a personal injury claim. And you should – it’s often the best way to get the compensation you need to cover medical bills, lost wages, and other losses from the distracted driving car accident.

But here’s the thing. Personal injury claims can be complicated and stressful. Especially if you’re trying to handle it all on your own while also trying to recover from your injuries. That’s where a Denver distracted driving accident lawyer comes in.

The distracted driving accident attorneys at our firm know the ropes, and we’re here to take the burden off your shoulders so you can focus on healing and putting your life back together. Let us handle the legal headaches while you concentrate on what’s most important – your health and your family.

Contact the Denver distracted driving accident attorneys at Fuicelli & Lee to find out if you’re entitled to compensation for your distracted driving injury or loss.

How is Distracted Driving Defined?

As the name implies, distracted driving is any activity that distracts a person’s attention while operating a motor vehicle. Some common distractions among drivers include talking on a cell phone, texting, talking to people in your vehicle, fidgeting with the stereo or navigation system, and putting on makeup.

When a driver takes their eyes off the road or hands off the steering wheel for even a second, the consequences can be disastrous. Distracted driving accidents can cause serious injuries or the death of a loved one, and result in mounting medical bills and property damage.

Why Choose a Distracted Driving Accident Lawyer at Our Law Firm?

Fuicelli & Lee is an accomplished Denver personal injury law firm, representing clients who have suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of someone else’s reckless or careless actions.
As a boutique law firm, we don’t measure our success by the volume of cases we handle, but by the difference we make in our clients’ lives.
When necessary, we are ready to make hospital visits for our clients.
We strive to obtain full, fair, and complete compensation for every client, every time.

If you have been injured in a distracted driving accident, you can call us at (303) 444-4444 to get more information about how an attorney can help in your situation. Additionally, if you are an attorney with a strong but difficult distracted driving case, we are happy to offer our experience and resources to assist you in getting the maximum compensation for your client.

Distracted Driving Accident Statistics

Distracted driving killed 3,522 people in the United States in a recent year, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). Distracted driving is a problem, especially among young adult drivers aged 15 to 19 who engage in risky behavior while driving, such as emailing and texting.

Distracted driving is a public safety issue that many states are trying to address with regulations, public awareness campaigns, and police enforcement. When a driver is distracted, they not only put their lives at risk but the lives of other drivers as well as those in the vehicle with them.

What can I be Compensated for if I’ve Been Hit by a Distracted Driver?

Compensatory damages from car accidents, including distracted driving accidents, are divided into two basic categories—economic damages and non-economic damages.

Economic Damages

Economic damages, also called specific damages, are the out-of-pocket expenses you incur due to your accident-related injuries. This includes medical bills and other expenses, such as:

Emergency response service
Surgeries and procedures
Physical therapy
Hospitalization
Home health attendants
Medical drugs and devices
Lost wages from missing work due to your accident-related injuries

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages, also called general damages, are the intangible ways a car accident can affect distracted driving victims such as:

Physical pain and suffering
Chronic pain
Disability
Disfigurement and scarring
Emotional distress and mental anguish
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Loss of quality of life or enjoyment in life
Loss of consortium

Before you can receive compensation for your distracted driving crash, you must prove the the at fault driver was negligent.

Proving Negligence on the Part of Distracted Drivers

Negligence is a legal principle that seeks to compensate any person injured due to the reckless or careless actions of another person or entity, for losses suffered as a result of their injury. To succeed in a negligence claim, the injured person must prove all the elements of negligence, which are:

The responsible party owed the injured person a duty of care. (All drivers owe a duty of care to all other road users, for example.)
The responsible party breached their duty of care, meaning that they acted in a way that put the safety of other road users at risk.
The breach was the proximate cause of the injury. Sometimes, only a thorough investigation can reveal the proximate cause of a person’s injury.
The injured person suffered actual damages.

A Denver distracted driving accident attorney can help you prove these elements and recover compensation for all your damages.

Negligence Per Se

A person injured in a distracted driving accident may be able to make a claim based on the legal principle of negligence per se. With negligence per se, the injured person does not have to prove that the responsible party owed them a duty of care if they can show that the responsible party violated a law.

The violation of any law which imposes a duty or prohibits an act for the benefit of any person or the public is a breach of duty. In this case, the violation of any traffic regulations that prohibit distracted driving is an automatic breach of a duty of care to other road users.

The injured person must show that the responsible party violated traffic regulations prohibiting distracted driving. For example, Colorado law explicitly prohibits the use of cell phones by drivers under the age of 18 while operating a vehicle. Drivers over the age of 18 are prohibited from engaging in text messaging or other similar usages of a cell phone.

Colorado Distracted Driving Laws: Statute of Limitations

If a distracted driver caused you serious injuries and other damages and you wish to seek financial compensation through a distracted driving claim, Colorado’s statute allows you only three years to file a claim. That may sound like a lot of time, however, it takes time for an experienced Denver car accident attorney to build your case, so don’t delay.

Contact Our Denver Distracted Driving Accident Lawyer

If you have been injured in a distracted driving accident, you may find it difficult to prove all the elements of your case on your own. The insurance companies may also try to get you to sign a settlement that may not be in your best interest.

The best way to protect your interest is to hire a lawyer who knows the law and can fight for you. At Fuicelli & Lee, our results speak for themselves. Call us today at (303) 444-4444 to schedule a free consultation with one of our skilled Denver car accident attorneys.

Client Testimonial

“I was hit by a texting driver in Spring of 2018. Shortly thereafter one of the medical professionals treating me provided a referral, at my request, for attorneys they knew of that were reputable. I met with a few attorneys, including Keith Fuicelli, and was immediately struck by his professionalism and approach to working with clients. He, and later his colleague Krislene Lorenz, worked with me for nearly four years to get the at-fault party’s insurance to offer a fair settlement based on the injuries I’d sustained as a result of this crash. At no point did I feel like I wasn’t believed, and everyone on the team made certain that I received the medical care I needed throughout the duration of my work with them. In addition to feeling really cared for personally, the entire team at Fuicelli & Lee did an amazing job preparing my case and ensuring that I knew what to do and was in the loop throughout different processes over the last four years. Most important to me, though, was the extremely high level of integrity that everyone I worked with showed throughout my time working with Fuicelli & Lee. As a result of their deep authenticity I was also able to operate with complete integrity. I didn’t engage with an attorney to “get paid” as a result of this crash- I just wanted to make sure that I’m able to get the care I need for the injuries I suffered. The team at Fuicelli & Lee were on the same page as me about that, and really did fight to help me get fair compensation to ensure that I’ll be able to take care of myself. There wasn’t any pressure from my team, and I felt comfortable about the approach we took to my case. All of this is to say that I had an amazing experience working with Fuicelli & Lee, and would highly recommend them to any one. As someone who had never needed to work with an attorney prior to this experience I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’m so glad I chose to work with Fuicelli & Lee, not only because the outcome was great but also because they were just so nice to work with.” – Christina J ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Fuicelli & Lee, PC – Denver Office

1731 Gilpin Street
Denver, CO 80218
P: (303) 444-4444