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Pedestrian Accident Personal Injury Lawyer in Colorado

Pedestrian accidents in Colorado frequently result in serious injuries or death. Urban areas like Denver, Colorado Springs, and Boulder see the highest rates. Federal Boulevard and Colfax Avenue in Denver are among the most dangerous pedestrian corridors in the state. Get a free personal injury case evaluation for your pedestrian accident claim in Colorado.

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Colorado Law & Pedestrian Accident Claims

Colorado law gives pedestrians the right-of-way at marked crosswalks and intersections. However, pedestrians must exercise due care. Under Colorado’s comparative fault system (C.R.S. § 13-21-111), a pedestrian’s negligence (jaywalking, distraction) can reduce recovery by their fault percentage. At 50%+ fault, recovery is barred.

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Statute of Limitations

50%

Comparative Fault Bar

~$642K

Noneconomic Cap

Average Pedestrian Accident Settlement in Colorado

Based on Colorado verdict and settlement data

Severity	Estimated Settlement Range
Low Severity	$15,000 – $30,000
Medium Severity	$50,000 – $200,000
High Severity / Catastrophic	$200,000 – $1,000,000+

These ranges are general estimates based on Colorado verdict and settlement data. Actual case values vary based on specific facts.

Category	Minor	Moderate	Severe
Medical Expenses	$3,000 – $15,000	$15,000 – $75,000	$75,000 – $300,000
Lost Wages	$1,000 – $10,000	$10,000 – $50,000	$50,000 – $200,000
Pain & Suffering	$8,000 – $20,000	$25,000 – $100,000	$100,000 – $500,000
Total Range	$15,000 – $45,000	$50,000 – $200,000	$200,000 – $1,000,000+

Common Injuries in Pedestrian Accident Cases

Broken Bones → Traumatic Brain Injury → Spinal Cord Injury → Knee Injury → Hip Injury → Internal Bleeding → Wrongful Death →

Pedestrian Accident by Injury Type

Pedestrian Accident & Broken Bones → Pedestrian Accident & Traumatic Brain Injury → Pedestrian Accident & Spinal Cord Injury → Pedestrian Accident & Knee Injury → Pedestrian Accident & Hip Injury → Pedestrian Accident & Internal Bleeding → Pedestrian Accident & Wrongful Death →

Frequently Asked Questions: Pedestrian Accident in Colorado

Settlements range from $15,000–$30,000 for minor injuries to $200,000–$1,000,000+ for severe or fatal injuries. Pedestrian injuries are typically more severe, resulting in higher settlements.

Drivers must yield to pedestrians at crosswalks and exercise due care. Fault can be shared — if a pedestrian was jaywalking, their comparative fault reduces recovery under Colorado’s 50% bar rule.

Potentially yes, as long as your fault was less than 50%. Colorado’s modified comparative fault system reduces your recovery by your fault percentage but does not bar it entirely under the 50% threshold.

Federal Boulevard, Colfax Avenue, Colorado Boulevard in Denver, and downtown cores of Denver, Colorado Springs, and Boulder are among the most dangerous areas.

Colorado’s hit-and-run laws impose criminal penalties on the driver. For civil recovery, the pedestrian’s UM/UIM coverage or the at-fault driver’s insurance (if identified) can provide compensation. A wrongful death claim can be filed.

Yes. Colorado law (C.R.S. § 42-4-802) requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians within any marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. Violating this law establishes negligence per se.

Parents can file a claim on behalf of the child for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and future treatment. Settlements for injured children are typically supervised by the court. The statute of limitations is tolled until the child turns 18.

Pedestrian Accident Claims by City

Get city-specific information about pedestrian accident claims and local settlement data across Colorado.

Other Colorado Personal Injury Case Types

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