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You were in a crash in Colorado. Here is what happens next.

Plain explanations of the Colorado rules that decide a claim, each one sourced to the state’s own material, and a two-minute case check if you want an attorney to look at it.

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What usually happens after a Colorado crash

  1. 1

    The crash

  2. 2

    Safety

  3. 3

    Medical care

  4. 4

    Evidence

  5. 5

    Insurance

  6. 6

    Your options

Why you can rely on this

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Sources on every claimLegal and statistical statements cite the statute, agency or dataset they come from, with the date it was checked.
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Start with what happened

Different accidents, different questions

The rules that matter, the evidence that helps and the deadlines that apply all shift depending on the kind of accident. Start with the one that matches yours.

Car accidents in ColoradoThe ordinary collision is still the claim Colorado insurers handle most, and the one where small early decisions matter most.Read moreTruck accidents in ColoradoA commercial truck brings federal rules, company records that are routinely destroyed on a schedule, and usually more than one insurer.Read moreMotorcycle accidents in ColoradoRiders in Colorado meet two problems at once: the injuries are worse, and the assumption that the rider was to blame arrives before the evidence does.Read moreRideshare accidents in ColoradoWith Uber and Lyft the question is not who was driving but what the app was doing at that moment.Read morePedestrian accidents in ColoradoThere is no metal between a person on foot and a vehicle, and the claims reflect that.Read moreBicycle accidents in ColoradoColorado gives people on bikes real legal protection on the road. Whether it was followed is usually the claim.Read moreWrongful death after a Colorado crashColorado is specific about who may bring a claim when someone is killed in a crash, and about when.Read more
What should I do now?

The order things usually need to happen in

Immediately after a crash it is hard to know what matters. This is the sequence most people need to work through, starting with safety.

  1. Get to safety

    Move out of live traffic if the vehicles can be moved safely, and switch on hazard lights.

  2. Check for injuries

    Check yourself and everyone else. Injuries are not always obvious straight away.

  3. Call it in

    Call 911 if anyone is hurt or the road is blocked, and report the crash to the agency with jurisdiction. The report becomes the spine of the claim.

  4. Document the scene

    Photograph vehicle positions before anything moves, then the damage, then the wider scene: signals, signs, skid marks, weather, light.

  5. Exchange information

    Names, licence numbers, registration and insurance for everyone involved, plus names and numbers of witnesses.

  6. Get checked, even if you feel fine

    Some injuries surface days later. A gap between the crash and the first medical record is the thing insurers argue about most.

  7. Tell your own insurer, carefully

    You generally have a duty to notify your own insurer. That is not the same as giving the other driver’s insurer a recorded statement.

  8. Preserve the evidence

    Keep photographs, receipts, medical records, repair estimates and a note of what you remember while it is fresh. Economic loss is proved with paper.

  9. Understand the deadlines

    Time limits apply, and a claim against a public entity carries a far shorter notice period than an ordinary crash claim.

  10. Consider professional legal guidance

    You can ask to be connected with an independent Colorado attorney at any point, or simply use the guides here.

How it works

Four steps, and you control every one

Nothing happens automatically. You decide whether to ask for attorney assistance, and you can stop at any point.

  1. Step 1

    Tell us what happened

    A short set of questions about the crash, injuries, insurance and timing. One decision per screen, and you can stop at any point.

  2. Step 2

    Review the relevant next steps

    You see the guidance that matches your answers, including the deadlines and documentation that usually matter in Colorado.

  3. Step 3

    Request attorney assistance, if you want it

    Entirely optional. You can take the information and stop there, or ask to be connected with an independent attorney.

  4. Step 4

    Independent attorney review

    Where a participating attorney is available and the matter is appropriate, they decide independently whether to review or accept it.

Colorado

The rules that actually apply here

Colorado has its own approach to fault, its own deadlines and its own rules for claims against public bodies. These are the ones that come up most.

See the full Colorado guide
How fault worksNegligence, evidence, and how a partial share of the blame reduces what a claim is worth.Read moreFiling deadlinesThe time limits that decide whether a claim can be brought at all, including the much shorter one for public entities.Read moreInsurance minimumsWhat every Colorado driver must carry, and what happens when that cover runs out.Read moreTalking to insurersNotice, adjusters, recorded statements, and what usually happens in what order.Read moreInjuries and treatmentWhy the medical record matters, and who pays the bills while a claim is open.Read moreAfter a crashThe first steps, in the order they usually need to happen.Read more
Practical help

Things you can actually use today

Checklists and organisers you can work through at your own pace, plus the guides behind them.

After-crash checklistWhat to capture at the scene and in the days afterwards.Open the checklistEvidence organiserOne place to keep names, policies, records and receipts.Start organisingColorado deadline guideWhich time limits apply to your situation, and when they start.Work out your datesResource libraryPlain-language guides on insurance, injuries, fault and evidence.Browse the guidesCrash statisticsPublished data, with its source, date and methodology attached.See the figuresHow it worksWhat happens at each stage, and what is done with your information.Read this
Common questions

Questions people ask first

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