Pedestrian Accidents

Key Takeaways Weather is not an automatic excuse for careless driving in Colorado. Courts evaluate whether drivers used reasonable caution during hazardous conditions. Drivers owe pedestrians a continuing duty of care during storms or when visibility is reduced. Fault percentages are assigned to each party based on their individual conduct. Liability may extend to

Key Takeaways An unmarked crosswalk is a legally recognized pedestrian crossing at an intersection without painted lines on the roadway. Drivers must yield to pedestrians lawfully crossing within a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. Pedestrians crossing outside a crosswalk must yield to vehicles, and shared fault may reduce compensation under Colorado's negligence

When a pedestrian and vehicle collide on a Denver street, the common assumption points to driver fault. Colorado law, however, evaluates responsibility differently. Denver's congested intersections, high pedestrian traffic, and complex urban corridors create scenarios where fault analysis extends beyond initial assumptions. Pedestrians can be legally at fault for causing a crash when they

The sound of a collision involving a pedestrian is something most drivers never forget. One second you are watching traffic, the next you are facing sirens, shaken witnesses, and a pedestrian lying in the roadway. When the person crossed outside a crosswalk, the confusion deepens, and the first question many drivers ask is what

A hit-and-run turns a peaceful walk into a life-altering emergency in seconds. You're crossing the street one moment, then suddenly injured, staring down medical bills, missed work, and questions nobody can answer. The driver vanishes, leaving you hurt and struggling to rebuild, while the responsible party faces nothing. Physical injuries are only part of