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Fort Collins accident attorneys serving Larimer County. Car, bike, motorcycle, pedestrian & CSU campus injury claims. $50M+ recovered—no fees unless we win.
Fort Collins Accident Lawyer for Larimer County Injury Claims
Fort Collins injury cases are not generic Colorado claims. A crash on College Avenue, a bike collision near the CSU campus, a motorcycle wreck on Highway 287, and a serious I-25 interchange accident each create different liability questions, witness problems, medical-documentation issues, and insurance defenses. Conduit Law represents injured people in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado with the local detail these cases need—Larimer County court familiarity, Colorado injury-law accuracy, and a practical plan for dealing with insurers.
Colorado usually gives injury victims three years to file personal injury claims under C.R.S. § 13-80-101. Colorado also uses modified comparative negligence under C.R.S. § 13-21-111, which means recovery can be reduced by fault and barred if a claimant is more than 50% responsible. Those rules matter in Fort Collins accidents because insurers often argue that cyclists, pedestrians, students, or rural-road drivers share blame. With more than $50 million recovered for Colorado families, Conduit Law focuses on building the evidence early: medical records, crash facts, witness details, road conditions, and the local context that helps explain what really happened.
Local Presence in Larimer County
Fort Collins injury claims are handled by lawyers who know where these cases go. Personal injury and wrongful death suits filed in Larimer County move through the 8th Judicial District Court at the Larimer County Justice Center on La Porte Avenue, and the specifics—which intersections, which trauma centers, which local road conditions—shape how a claim is built and negotiated. Conduit Law represents injured people across Fort Collins and Northern Colorado and has recovered more than $50 million for Colorado families. That experience goes into the details that matter early: preserving evidence, documenting injuries, and handling the filings and deadlines so you can focus on getting better.
Wrongful Death in Fort Collins
If your family lost a loved one due to negligence, a Fort Collins wrongful death lawyer can help pursue justice and compensation in Larimer County. Under Colorado law (C.R.S. § 13-80-101), families have three years from the date of death to file a wrongful death claim. The legal team guides families through comprehensive investigations, insurance negotiations, and litigation to recover damages. Colorado follows modified comparative negligence rules, meaning a defendant can be held liable even if partially at fault, provided they are not more than 50% responsible (C.R.S. § 13-21-111). Non-economic damages, including pain and suffering experienced by surviving family members, are capped at $1,500,000 as of 2025. Experienced wrongful death attorneys have recovered over $50 million for Colorado families facing these devastating losses, ensuring that negligent parties are held accountable and families receive fair compensation for their irreplaceable loss.
CSU Community Support
As home to Colorado State University, Fort Collins hosts a substantial student and young professional population facing unique post-injury challenges. After an accident, students and young adults often struggle with mounting medical bills, disrupted academic progress, and concerns about future career prospects. Understanding these complexities is essential when pursuing a personal injury claim. Colorado law provides a three-year statute of limitations for filing personal injury lawsuits under C.R.S. § 13-80-101, giving injured parties time to recover and seek compensation. Additionally, Colorado follows modified comparative negligence rules under C.R.S. § 13-21-111, meaning plaintiffs can recover damages even if partially at fault, as long as their negligence doesn't exceed fifty percent. Non-economic damages for pain and suffering are capped at $1,500,000 as of 2025. Experienced legal representation has recovered over $50 million for Colorado families navigating these claims, helping young people address medical costs, lost wages, and long-term impacts on their education and careers.
Agricultural and Rural Accident Cases
Northern Colorado's agricultural heritage means we handle cases involving:
- Farm equipment accidents
- Tractor and machinery incidents
- Livestock-related injuries
- Rural road accidents
- Agricultural vehicle crashes
Why Fort Collins Residents Choose Conduit Law
- Understanding of university community
- Experience with agricultural accidents
- Knowledge of Larimer County courts
- Compassionate approach to student clients
- No fees unless we win
Common Accident Locations in Fort Collins
- US Highway 287
- College Avenue
- Mountain Avenue
- I-25 interchanges
- Horsetooth Reservoir area
- Cache La Poudre River corridor
Northern Colorado Coverage
We serve clients throughout Northern Colorado, including:
- Loveland
- Wellington
- Timnath
- Windsor
- Johnstown
- Berthoud
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If you've been injured in Fort Collins or anywhere in Northern Colorado, contact us today for a free consultation. We're here to help you navigate this difficult time and get the compensation you deserve.
Personal Injury Laws by State — Colorado, Arizona, California & Kansas
Colorado follows a modified comparative negligence system under C.R.S. § 13-21-111, barring recovery if the plaintiff is 50% or more at fault and reducing damages by the plaintiff's fault percentage. The statute of limitations for personal injury is three years under C.R.S. § 13-80-101. Arizona applies pure comparative negligence under A.R.S. § 12-2505, allowing recovery regardless of the plaintiff's fault percentage — even a plaintiff 99% at fault can recover 1% of damages. Arizona's statute of limitations is two years under A.R.S. § 12-542. California also follows pure comparative negligence under CCP § 1431.2, with a two-year filing deadline per CCP § 335.1. Kansas mirrors Colorado's approach with a modified comparative negligence threshold of 50% under K.S.A. § 60-258a, but allows only a two-year filing window under K.S.A. § 60-513. These differences significantly impact case strategy — a plaintiff 55% at fault recovers nothing in Colorado or Kansas but retains a reduced claim in Arizona and California.
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- Larimer County court familiarity
- CSU campus area accident specialists
- Highway 287 and College Avenue crash experts
- Serving Fort Collins, Loveland, and Windsor
- College town injury case experience
- Young professionals and student-friendly approach
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Behind each of these numbers is a person and a family whose year changed in an instant. We keep them in front of us because understanding how and where Colorado crashes happen is part of building a stronger case — and part of staying safer on the roads you drive every day.
Source: Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), 2024; NHTSA, 2024. Figures reflect the most recent full-year data published at the time of writing.
Injury Law at a Glance — CO, CA, AZ & KS
Three things shape almost every injury claim: how long you have to file, how fault is divided, and what the law lets you recover. They differ by state — here is where the four states we practice in stand.
Colorado
This page- Deadline to file
- 3 years
- C.R.S. § 13-80-101 (motor-vehicle injury)
- Fault rule
- Modified (50% bar)
- You can recover only if you were less than 50% at fault; your award is reduced by your share.
- C.R.S. § 13-21-111
- Damage caps
- Non-economic damages capped
- $1.5M for general injury claims accruing on or after Jan. 1, 2025; medical malpractice is capped separately and lower; re-indexed for inflation starting 2028.
- C.R.S. § 13-21-102.5 (HB 24-1472)
California
- Deadline to file
- 2 years
- Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1
- Fault rule
- Pure comparative
- You can recover even if you were mostly at fault; your award is reduced by your percentage of fault.
- Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975)
- Damage caps
- No general cap
- No cap on damages in ordinary injury cases. Medical-malpractice non-economic damages are limited by statute and increase each year.
- Cal. Civ. Code § 3333.2
Arizona
- Deadline to file
- 2 years
- A.R.S. § 12-542
- Fault rule
- Pure comparative
- You can recover even if you were mostly at fault; your award is reduced by your percentage of fault.
- A.R.S. § 12-2505
- Damage caps
- No damage caps
- Damage caps are prohibited by the Arizona Constitution.
- Ariz. Const. art. 2, § 31
Kansas
- Deadline to file
- 2 years
- K.S.A. § 60-513
- Fault rule
- Modified (50% bar)
- You can recover only if you were less than 50% at fault; your award is reduced by your share.
- K.S.A. § 60-258a
- Damage caps
- Injury: no cap
- No cap on non-economic damages in injury cases (Hilburn v. Enerpipe, 2019). Wrongful-death nonpecuniary damages are capped at $250,000.
- K.S.A. § 60-1903 (wrongful death)
General information, not legal advice — and deadlines can be shorter for claims against government entities or in special circumstances. Laws change; confirm the deadline that applies to your case with an attorney before relying on it.
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