Denver Personal Injury Attorneys and Accident Lawyers

Bell & Pollock, P.C.

7000 East Belleview Ave., Ste. 200
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
USA

(303) 795-5900 / (800) 559-5920

(303) 730-7000

www.bellpollockinjury.com

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Bell & Pollock’s injury lawyers are committed to excellence in personal injury lawsuits and concentrate their practice in representing victims of serious injuries and accidents in Colorado, including:

* Motor vehicle accidents
* Premises liability
* Construction and workplace accidents
* Recreational accidents
* Dangerous or defective products liability
* Trucking accidents
* Workers compensation and social security
* Insurance Disputes
* Particular types of serious injuries

After suffering an injury in an accident, or losing a loved one because of somebody else's negligence, you need someone to listen to how your family has been affected. You need someone who cares, a Denver personal injury lawyer. At the law firm of Bell & Pollock, PC, each personal injury lawyer is experienced enough to pay personal attention to your case but large and smart enough to be your champion in litigation with insurance companies.

Our firm with our six attorneys, combined with a dedicated staff of experienced paralegals and legal assistants, has been representing the legal needs of injury victims and their families in Colorado for nearly a quarter of a century. The law firm has earned a reputation among insurance defense attorneys and legal professionals as one of Colorado’s most successful and reputable Denver personal injury law firm. Truly champions of the people.

Gary Bell and Brad Pollock host a weekly radio program to discuss current legal issues and answer listeners’ questions. Bell & Pollock’s Legal Show airs on Saturdays from 7am-8am on 630AM KHOW in Denver. Our lawyers are members of local, state and national bar associations that seek to improve the law and lawyers’ ability to represent their clients ethically and effectively. Click here to listen to the Bell & Pollck "Legal Minute" series or to listen to listener comments.

Bell & Pollock’s attorneys are admitted to practice law in all state and federal courts in Colorado. We have tried cases and handled precedent setting appeals. Our longevity in the community and aggressive reputation have made us Denver’s premier personal injury law firm.

Practice Areas

Bell & Pollock, PC, concentrate their practice in representing victims of serious injuries and accidents in Colorado, including:

Automobile Accidents

After suffering an injury in a car accident, you will probably need medical care and time away from work. Even if you have health insurance or your own automobile insurance, your insurance company might refuse payment on the grounds that the negligent driver’s insurance company should pay. Dealing with such insurance companies is often time-consuming and frustrating. They may deny the claim or simply stall and ask for more medical information, insurance forms, and accident reports. In the meantime, you are missing work and losing income to pay your bills. You will also need to repair or replace your own vehicle.

At Bell & Pollock, PC, our personal injury litigation attorneys and staff handle everything about your auto wreck and injury claim. We have experience working with medical professionals, independent accident investigators and other specialists who ensure that we prepare the strongest case possible for a fair settlement offer or maximum jury award. In our nearly 25 years of service to injured people, our firm has handled every type of car accident injury claim, from simple to the most complex.

Motorcycle Accidents

To recover money damages from a motorcycle accident, the injured rider must first overcome the bias and prejudice that insurance companies have against bikers. A common strategy is to blame the victim. We think that's wrong. If you have been injured in a motorcycle crash in Colorado, we are ready to fight to protect your rights. The personal injury litigation attorneys at our firm understand the strategies that insurance defense lawyers use to confuse the evidence and raise reasonable doubt about your injuries. Our attorneys have extensive experience working with medical experts, accident reconstruction specialists and insurance professionals to present the strongest case possible for a fair settlement.

Drunk Driving Victims

Being the victim of a drunk driving accident is unlike other auto accident claims. Your injury or loss of a loved one is a profound injustice that has affected your family in a way that is difficult for others to understand. Your loss is part of a larger societal problem that requires a response that deters and prevents future tragedies. This is why courts may award significant punitive damages in addition to compensation for your injuries, medical bills and financial losses.

The personal injury attorneys of Bell & Pollock, PC, know that liability often extends to the restaurant, bar or individual social host who served the liquor. Our attorneys and entire legal staff work together as a team, along with independent experts such as accident investigators and medical experts, to investigate every legal option to help you recover maximum money damages.

Trucking Accidents

The commercial trucking industry is highly competitive in America. Freight haulers stay in business by moving more products faster and cheaper than their competitors. Unfortunately, their profits often come at the expense of safety on our roads and highways. Untrained drivers, safety violations and poor truck maintenance result in over two thousand semi accidents every year in Colorado. Hundreds of innocent automobile and motorcycle drivers and passengers are injured and killed in accidents resulting from negligence by the truck driver or their corporate employers.

Since 1984, Bell & Pollock, PC, has been helping people recover full and fair money damages after suffering a serious injury or losing a family member in a commercial truck accident. We know how to look beyond the evidence at the crash site. Our attorneys understand that compliance with the regulations is mandatory, and that trucking companies must strictly adhere to the regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Evidence that proves negligence often comes from investigating the driver's logbook, the truck's black box, and other monitoring devices that are now required by law. Our lawyers and entire staff work as a team to gather all of the evidence. As a result, we often find more than one insured party who may be held liable for compensating you for your injuries.

Premises Liability

If you slip and fall on someone else’s property, you could be injured as seriously as in an automobile accident. Falling objects, explosions, broken equipment, poor lighting, and missing warning signs can also cause serious injuries. Property managers and business owners have a legal responsibility to ensure that the public is reasonably safe from injuries while visiting their property or using their services. Colorado law is clear about property owners' liability for damages, but many do not take their responsibilities seriously.

Premises liability claims can become complicated and require a lot of work gathering evidence, medical records, and witnesses. For nearly a quarter of a century, Bell & Pollock, PC has been recognized as one of Colorado's leading personal injury law firms, serving the litigation needs of premises liability injury victims in communities throughout the state.

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident or by a dangerous condition on another's property, you may be entitled to recover money damages for your injuries. A successful lawsuit is often the only way to make property owners take their responsibility seriously. Do not let the insurance company tell you that the accident was your own fault. Contact us for a free consultation about your injury before you talk to them. We will give you an honest legal appraisal of your claim.

Construction and Workplace Accidents

According to statistics prepared by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than five percent of all construction workers suffered a reportable injury in a construction accident somewhere in the U.S. in 2007, and almost 1,200 died. Although construction work can be one of the most rewarding professions, it is clearly one of the most dangerous. Falling objects, electrical shock, gas explosions, or chemical and other toxic exposures can cause serious injuries. Defective or improperly maintained power tools and equipment also cause many injuries.

Many construction accidents involve multiple subcontractors who may share liability for damages. That means that your attorney needs the resources, skills and experience to thoroughly investigate the accident and prepare clear evidence for a law suit. Every subcontractor may have their own defense attorneys doing everything possible to keep their name off the lawsuit. In many cases, the construction company itself will say they will handle the claim internally, only to file it quietly away and hope that the injury victim will simply forget about it.

If you are injured at work or on a construction site, you may have rights to recover compensation both from your employer under the Colorado workers' compensation act and from negligent third-parties. Bell & Pollock, PC, has been helping employees and construction workers throughout Colorado recover money damages for injuries and financial loss resulting from accidents on the job or at construction sites for 25 years.

Recreational Accidents

The Rocky Mountains make Colorado one of the leading states for outdoor recreational activities. Unfortunately, thousands of people are injured every year while snow skiing, hiking in our parks, riding ATVs, or participating in organized recreational league sports. Water sports such as rafting, boating, and swimming can also be unnecessarily dangerous if the right equipment is not provided or properly maintained.

Owners of playgrounds intended for use by children especially need to properly design their facility and provide safe equipment. Many people think that a waiver they signed before engaging in such activities prevents them from seeking full and fair money damages in the event of an injury. However, a waiver of liability does not mean that property owners or sports league management have no responsibility for providing a reasonably safe environment for participants.

Over the years, Bell & Pollock, PC has successfully helped thousands of injured people to recover compensation for injuries and financial losses suffered in recreational accidents throughout the state. The firm started in the Denver area and now has an additional office in Steamboat Springs to serve injury victims in Colorado’s mountain ski communities. Our attorneys can meet with you anywhere, including your vacation residence or hospital room, to find out how your catastrophic injury has affected you and your family.

Dangerous and Defective Products Liability

Manufacturers, distributors and sellers of products to the public have a responsibility to deliver products free of harmful defects. If a product is defective or unreasonably dangerous, the sellers must compensate those who are injured by its use. Over the years, product defects have been found in automobile tires, brakes or safety design, baby food, bottles of beer, and children's pajamas.

Some products are defective because they lack proper labels warning of dangers known to the manufacturer or seller but not obvious to the consumer. Examples include some permanent hair care kits, certain children’s toys and various drugs. The key element in product liability law is that a person who suffers harm does not need to prove that anyone acted negligently. It is sufficient to prove either that the product was unreasonably dangerous or defective, or that a proper warning was not provided.

An injured person usually needs to sue only the seller who may then bring the manufacturer or distributor into the lawsuit. However, all known parties who may be responsible should be named in the suit as defendants. The personal injury litigation lawyers at Bell & Pollock, PC know how to look for defects in products that injure consumers and how to find those who are responsible.

Workers’ Compensation

After being injured on the job, you are naturally concerned about getting back to work as quickly as possible. Your mortgage has to be paid, credit card bills pile up, and you are now facing medical bills. In Colorado, employers must carry insurance to pay the medical bills and wage loss of employees who are hurt on the job. But filing successful workers' compensation and disability claims is complex. Your company may have promised to take care of everything but you may face lengthy delays. Many employers simply hope that you will forget about your claim.

Bell & Pollock, PC is ready to help you fight for the workers' compensation benefits you are entitled to. This often involves tracking down medical records, talking to witnesses and confronting your employer about your rights. You may also be entitled to transportation and retraining expenses. Our personal injury litigation attorneys will handle everything, from facilitating a change in your primary physician to helping you pay your uncovered medical bills while you are waiting for your benefit checks to arrive. Whether your injury is temporary or permanent, partial or total, our attorneys can make sure that you get the benefits you deserve.

Social Security Disability

The federal Social Security program also provides a safety net to protect individuals from unforeseen catastrophes. Benefits are paid to an individual or his or her family at least in part on the basis of that person's employment record and prior contributions to the system. Workers unemployed due to sickness or accident may qualify for benefits based on previous employment and contributions to the program. Once an individual has qualified for protection, certain other family members are covered as well.

Financial need is not a requirement and the sickness or accident need not have occurred on the job. While the Social Security Act (federal law) governs an applicant's right to benefits, state substantive law governs some of the family relationship issues that may bear on that right such as the validity of a marriage. Attorneys at Bell & Pollock, PC, are experienced in all aspects of both state and federal law that are necessary to successfully pursue your Social Security disability claim.

Insurance Bad Faith

If you have had an insurance claim denied, or are in a coverage dispute with your own insurance company, you may be working with an insurance provider that is dealing in bad faith. Many insurance companies have an unwritten policy of the three Ds: delay, deny and defend. Every year thousands of honest insurance policy holders are denied payments for valid claims, even after paying their insurance premiums for years.

Bell & Pollock, PC has been helping people obtain money damages for legitimate insurance claims since 1984. We know the strategies that insurance companies use to protect their profit margins. We handle most insurance dispute litigation cases on contingency. That means that you will pay only a percentage of what you recover for damages.

If you do not recover money in a settlement or jury award, you will not pay attorney fees. In many cases, insurance companies found guilty of bad faith practices must also pay punitive damages, including the claimant's legal fees. Unfortunately, it often takes a successful lawsuit to make some insurance companies deal honestly with their customers.

Uninsured and Underinsured Claims

Most automobile insurance policies provide uninsured and underinsured coverage. This means that if the owner (or a passenger) of the insured automobile is injured by a negligent driver of another vehicle who does not have liability insurance, or who does not have enough insurance to cover the injured person’s damages, then the insured vehicle’s insurance company will pay the actual or excess damages.

Some insurance companies tend to minimize the severity of their own customer’s injuries. In such cases, filing a collision or injury claim with your own insurance company is the only means of obtaining recovery for your injuries, damages, and losses. If you have a dispute with your insurance company, let us help. By being proactive in the way we investigate and gather evidence, we are able to present a clear case for your claim. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.

Burn Injuries

Serious burns leave psychological marks that go deeper than tissue scarring and disfigurement. Beyond the severe pain, burns often result in a reduction in muscle or skeletal mobility that can require a lifetime of physical rehabilitation. In addition, the visible scarring often has a more severe effect on women than on men. Reconstructive surgery can repair some of the physical damage, but the emotional damage may remain forever.

Bell & Pollock, PC knows that behind every burn injury is a story of an individual and family that has been seriously affected. We know that our first job is to help you get the justice you deserve. So we listen to your story first, then we give you a clear and honest assessment of your claim, including all your legal options.

Brain Injuries

Insurance companies and defense lawyers refer to a brain injury as the non-existent injury. But we know that brain injuries are very real and have a profound impact on victims and their families. A traumatic brain injury can often begin with a short loss of consciousness following a motor vehicle accident or a slip and fall injury. In many cases, the full impact of the symptoms may not show up for weeks or months after the brain injury, and are first noticed by spouses or co-workers. Make no mistake, brain injuries are very real and often have a lifelong impact on the victim.

If you have reason to suspect that you have suffered a brain injury following head trauma, seek medical help immediately. Bell & Pollock, PC is ready to work closely with your medical professional to determine the full impact of your injury and prepare a strong case for seeking full and fair compensation that will include the cost of life-care for you and your family.

Spinal Cord Injuries

When you are seeking compensation for a spinal cord injury, your personal injury attorney must look beyond your immediate medical treatment and needs. At Bell & Pollock, PC our team works closely with medical and physical rehabilitation specialists to determine the total financial cost of a life-care plan. We take the time to listen to you and understand the total impact the spinal cord injury will have on you and your family. We have the experience to understand the neurology and mechanisms involved in a spinal cord injury and to present your case in the clearest possible way. We know how to prove your economic losses to protect yourself financially, now and in the future.

Amputations

Medical science has made amazing strides in recent years. Prosthetic limbs are becoming more available and more lifelike than ever before. However, insurance companies would like you to believe that once you have a replaced an amputated limb, you are good as new. You need an attorney who can understand and explain to insurance companies and juries the pain and suffering involved in the loss of your limb as well as in your recovery, including physical therapy and rehabilitation.

Bell & Pollock, PC knows that you were born with two arms and two legs, not with prosthetics. If you have suffered the amputation of a limb as a result of someone else’s negligence, a workplace injury or a defective product, call us for a free initial consultation to determine the full extent of your loss.

Childhood Accidents

Your young child cannot always tell you how an injury has affected him or her. In fact many children may not even be aware of a personality change or loss of cognitive abilities following a childhood accident. Often, even the parents do not recognize the changes over time and the effects may be noticeable only to teachers and other professionals who come in contact with your child every day.

A childhood accident is tragic not just because of the immediate injury or pain. Injuries to children may cause medical problems and emotional damages that can last a lifetime. Your personal injury attorney must understand how to prepare a case for life-care compensation damages, not just for the present or the immediate future.

At Bell & Pollock, PC, we have extensive experience in all personal injury litigation areas involving life-changing injuries to children. In addition to our attorneys and paralegal staff working on your case as a skilled litigation team, we also work closely with a network of medical experts and accident investigators.

We know that discovering long-range effects of an injury to a child includes gathering evidence from the child's teachers, relatives, doctors and others who knew the child's personality and capacities intimately before the accident. We use that evidence to prepare the strongest, clearest case possible for damages that may have to cover a lifetime of medical care and therapy. Contact our offices to schedule a free consultation about how we can use our experience to help your family recover the full compensation your child may need.

Wrongful Death

Wrongful death is the basis for a lawsuit against the party or parties who caused the death. It may be filed on behalf of the members of the family who have lost the company and support of the deceased or by the executor or administrator of the estate of the deceased. Compensation may be awarded for the personal loss of love and companionship and for loss of expected financial support.

Getting complete and fair compensation for the death of a loved one begins with understanding the deceased person and his or her relationships. The right personal injury litigation attorney will listen to you, ask the right questions, and take the time to fully understand how the death has impacted you and other survivors.

Successful settlements and jury awards often hinge on having an attorney who understands both how the death happened and how it has impacted the survivors. Bell & Pollock, PC has the skill and experience to clearly identify the mechanisms of an injury or death as well as the compensation that may be necessary to redress the loss.

Bell & Pollock has been providing knowledgeable, aggressive representation in the areas of wrongful death and personal injury claims litigation since 1984. If you have suffered such a loss, call us today for an initial free consultation.

Additional Practice Areas: Drunk Driving, Driver Negligence, Reckless Driving, Driver Fatigue, Driver Error, Speeding Property Owner Liability, Negligent Security, Untrained Truck Drivers, Improper Truck Maintenance, Defective Power Tools, Electrocution, Toxic Exposure, Recreational Accidents, Playground Accidents, Product Design Defects, Improper Product Manufacturing, Inadequate Safety Warnings, Social Security Disability, Uninsured Motorist, Underinsured Motorist, Childhood Accidents, Amputations, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Paralysis, Disfigurement, Scarring