Thornton Car Accidents

Thornton Car Accident Lawyers

We Provide Legal Assistance to People Injured in Thornton

Our car accident lawyers have over 30 years of experience helping those through the legal process following a car accident.

Ten miles north of Denver lies the home-rule municipality of Thornton, the sixth-largest city in Colorado. With over 130,000 residents, Thornton is young, tightly packed, and growing. I-25 borders the city and provides a quick route to Downtown.

Thornton is known for its lush parks, trails, and watersports, but it has plenty of roads, as well. And on those roadways, accidents can and do happen – especially in a town famous for having the largest liquor store in the world. If you or a loved one were injured in a crash with another motor vehicle, we are the car accident lawyers you should call.

The Tenge Law Firm, LLC, knows Thornton well.

After a serious crash, make an appointment to meet us at our Denver office a short ride away, or we can come to you at North Suburban Medical Center and beyond.

Our personal injury attorneys offer a free, no-obligation consultation. We also have offices located in Boulder and Fort Collins.

Call (303) 219-7377 today to get the help you need and get your life back on track.

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Over $50M Recovered in the Past Seven Years

At the Tenge Law Firm LLC, our goal is to achieve the best possible result for our clients as soon as possible. Each case and each client is different, so we work directly with clients to meet their needs for medical care and personal situations. We have enjoyed great success, with exceedingly high client satisfaction, using this approach.

  • $3,250,000 Rollover auto accident involving defective roof and serious injuries
  • $1,500,000 Tire blowout on I-70 causing serious injuries
  • $1,475,000 Auto accident with head, neck and back injuries
  • $1,350,000 Auto accident with orthopedic injuries to foot, ankle, and leg
  • $1,250,000 Wrongful Death
  • $1,250,000 Lower Leg Orthopedic Injury Resulting in Surgery
  • $1,100,000 Construction site accident
  • $1,050,000 Trucking accident with low back injuries
  • $1,025,000 Motorcycle accident resulting in traumatic brain injury and orthopedic injuries
  • $950,000 Car accident with brain injury and orthopedic injuries
  • $750,000 Policy Limits – Low speed auto accident leading to minor stroke
  • $533,000 Trial Verdict - Client hit by airborne patio umbrella with facial scar and concussion.
  • $450,000 Pedestrian hit by car
  • $300,000 Four-car accident resulting in vertebral fracture and facial injuries
  • $200,000 Auto accident with facial injuries
  • $120,000 Slip-and-fall at fast food restaurant

Hundreds of 5-star Reviews. Exceptional Results

  • "They treated me like family"

    Todd, Liz and Nina were amazing. They handled my case very professionally. I recommend this law firm to anyone looking for a great firm. They treated me like family

    - Jenn K.
  • "Definitely made it a stress-free experience"

    Brenda was my attorney. She was amazing, helped me through the whole process. Definitely made it a stress-free experience, especially after going through something so traumatic! Was extremely attentive and always kept me updated on how my case was going! I would 1000% recommend them to everyone and anyone!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

    - Zitlaly O.
  • "Would highly recommend to anyone!!"

    Tenge Law Firm helped me out when I was in a accident that involved my whole family. They were great and fast with the entire process, and were awesome at keeping me updated throughout the entire process. Would highly recommend to anyone!!

    - Zack K.
  • "Everyone is extremely nice & very efficient"

    I highly recommend this law firm! They take care of everything in a timely manner & alleviate any harassment while you recover from injuries. Everyone is extremely nice & very efficient...if you need an attorney, Tenge Law is the place to go!

    - Betty C.
  • "They were extremely responsive and answered my questions very well."

    Paige and Nina were a delight to work with. They were extremely responsive and answered my questions very well. They made me feel like I was in good hands and could trust them!

    - Rachel V.

What Are Common Car Accidents in Thornton?

SH 44 runs through southern Thornton, but otherwise, I-76, SH 7, and E-470 surround it. The City of Thornton has performed several traffic studies in the last few years, pinpointing problem areas. One study revealed that at least one crash occurred along mainline I-25 on 296 of the 365 days in a recent year.

These crashes typically occur in the morning or during “peak” hours.

Congestion and crashes are a vicious cycle, and many of these accidents may have been secondary accidents caused by the initial collision.

Here are the types of accidents the Tenge Law Firm, LLC, often sees:

  • Rear-end collisions: These are most common accidents in Thornton, especially for commuters getting onto SH 7, accounting for 52% of these crashes. Rear-ending can be caused by driver distraction, aggression, or poor road design at an intersection or interchange.
  • Sideswipes: There are two ways you can be sideswiped: by a vehicle traveling in the same direction, or a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. Both are dangerous, because they can spin a vehicle out of control, into other vehicles or fixed objects.
  • Broadsides: Known colloquially as “T-bone collisions,” one of these dangerous crashes resulted in a fatality on the intersection at Holly Street in recent years. Broadsides account for 15% of collisions at SH 7 interchanges.
  • Hit-and-runs: Hit-and-run accidents are common in the Denver area, with an estimated 570 per month in the last year or so. The Patch reported one recent case in Thornton, where a child in a wheelchair was struck by a driver in a black pickup, who sped off.

Who can you sue in a hit-and-run? The at-fault driver, certainly, if the police catch him or her. But if not, you need to look to your own insurance policies, especially your uninsured motorist (UM) coverage.

Our law firm has deep experience in finding applicable policies and negotiating with the insurance company to provide clients with payment.

  • Reviews

    When our clients are happy, they say so. Whether we’re being described for how well we communicate, our responsiveness, or the quality of our service, we’re consistently rated 5.0 out of 5.0 by those we represent.

  • Ratings

    As an industry leader in the field of personal injury, we're proud to maintain a superb 10.0 out of 10.0 rating on AVVO.com, have a preeminent AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and have recently been awarded Client Champion Platinum status from Lawyers.com.

  • Results

    In the last ten years, we've recovered $50 million on behalf of our clients. Our motto is simple - You do what you need to do physically recover, and we'll handle the rest.

Tenge Law Firm LLC Resources

At the Tenge Law Firm LLC, we feel a profound responsibility to ensure our client’s physical and emotional well being during one of the worst times of their life. We've put together a page of resources to help you gain legal expertise and education about the law.

What Compensation Can You Ask For? How Long Do You Have?

After you’ve suffered serious injuries in an accident with a car, a truck, a motorcycle, a bicycle, or even as a pedestrian, you should talk to a lawyer as soon as possible. Colorado operates on a principle called “comparative negligence,” which allows at-fault parties to share both blame and costs.

For example, if you were speeding, but the person in front of you ran a red light, a jury may find you 10% at fault, and him 90% at fault. In that case, the other driver would be responsible for 90% of your accident-related bills – so yes, you should file a lawsuit!

You can ask for compensation to cover:

  • Hospital bills
  • Doctors and specialists, both now and in the future
  • Rehabilitation and therapy
  • Lost wages
  • Loss of ability to earn an income
  • Disfigurement or disability
  • Pain and suffering, mental duress, emotional distress, and other “intangible” costs directly related to the accident

Many people in Thornton hesitate to contact a lawyer, believing they are partially at fault. But remember, you don’t know the entire circumstances of the crash. Your point of view was limited, and there may be more to the story.

The Tenge Law Firm, LLC, has nearly 30 years of experience handling car accident claims, and we know how to investigate what happened.

In Colorado, you have approximately three years to file a personal injury claim, but there is no time to waste.

Many things can shorten the deadline, and the sooner we get to work, the better our chances of finding vital evidence.

Call (303) 219-7377 to get the premier legal help you need. The Tenge Law Firm, LLCin Colorado works on a contingency-fee-basis, meaning you pay us no money unless and until we get the compensation you’re owed. Protect yourself and your family – call J. Todd Tenge and his team today.

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