After a brain injury, simple things can get hard: following a conversation, remembering an appointment, keeping up at work. Add medical bills and calls from an insurance adjuster, and the pressure builds fast. If someone else's carelessness caused your injury, Shakeshaft Law Firm can take the legal side off your plate so your energy goes toward getting better.
Whether your injury happened in a car accident, a fall, or another incident someone else caused, Shakeshaft Law Firm can help you understand your options and pursue a recovery. Below, you will find how a brain injury lawyer in Colorado Springs, CO can help, from gathering medical evidence to handling the insurance companies.
What You May Be Sorting Through After a Brain Injury
Recovering from a brain injury is a lot to manage, and the legal side should not add to it. Here is what many people in Colorado Springs are working through.
Symptoms That Are Hard to Put Into Words
Headaches, trouble concentrating, memory lapses, and mood changes are common after a brain injury, and other people cannot always see them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes a traumatic brain injury as an injury that affects how the brain works, and its potential effects are different for each person and can change during recovery. Keeping a simple record of your symptoms helps your doctors, your family, and your attorney understand what you are living with.
Recovery That Takes Its Own Time
A concussion is a mild brain injury, but mild does not always mean short. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) notes that post-concussion symptoms can last weeks or longer. If that time means missed work or reduced hours, your claim can account for it.
Insurance Questions While You Heal
The insurance companies will have questions about the accident and your injury, and answering them while you are still recovering is not easy. Colorado law looks at how fault is shared when deciding what can be recovered, so accurate records of what happened are valuable from the start.
Knowing Your Filing Deadline
Most injury lawsuits in Colorado must be filed within two years under C.R.S. § 13-80-102. Injuries arising out of the use or operation of a motor vehicle have three years under C.R.S. § 13-80-101. Learning your deadline early lets you plan around it and focus on getting better.
A brain injury lawyer can take care of these details while you focus on your recovery.
How Shakeshaft Law Firm Builds a Brain Injury Claim
When you hire a brain injury lawyer in Colorado Springs, CO, the goal is a claim that shows what happened to you, who is responsible, and what the injury will cost you over time. No firm can promise a result, but Shakeshaft Law Firm builds each claim to give you the strongest footing.
Connecting the Injury to the Accident
Insurers sometimes argue that symptoms came from something else. Shakeshaft Law Firm gathers the records that tie your injury to the event, including incident and police reports, photographs, witness accounts, and your emergency and follow-up medical records.
Showing What Has Changed in Your Daily Life
Test results and scans tell only part of the story. A strong claim also reflects how the injury has changed your work, your memory, your relationships, and your routines. Shakeshaft Law Firm works with you to document those changes alongside your medical records.
Counting the Costs That Are Still Ahead
Brain injury treatment and rehabilitation can continue for a long time. Shakeshaft Law Firm works to account for medical care you have already received, care you are likely to need, wages you have lost, and any reduced ability to earn in the future, along with the pain and emotional distress the injury has caused.
Dealing With the Insurance Companies
Shakeshaft Law Firm handles communication with the insurers, including the at-fault party's insurer and your own, so you are not answering questions about an injury that affects your memory. When an offer comes in, Shakeshaft Law Firm reviews it against your documented losses before you decide.
Preparing for Court
If an insurer will not make a fair offer, Shakeshaft Law Firm is prepared to file a lawsuit and present your case in court.
What to Do After a Head Injury
Whatever stage you are at, these steps protect both your health and your claim:
- See a doctor, even if you feel fine. Symptoms of a brain injury are not always immediate, so a medical evaluation after any significant blow to the head is worth it.
- Keep every record. Hold on to medical bills, test results, discharge papers, and notes about your symptoms as they change.
- Write down what you remember soon. Details fade, especially after a brain injury. Ask a family member to help record what they have noticed.
- Think before you give a recorded statement. Talk with an attorney before speaking with the other side's insurer.
- Ask about your deadline. The sooner you know it, the more room you have.
Why Colorado Springs Families Call Shakeshaft Law Firm
Choosing a brain injury lawyer in Colorado Springs, CO is a personal decision. Here is what families can expect from Shakeshaft Law Firm.
Decades of Local Experience
Kenneth J. Shakeshaft has represented injured people in Colorado Springs for 44 years, including clients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and back and neck injuries.
A Small Team You Can Reach
Clients work directly with Kenneth Shakeshaft and his team, including paralegal Cindy Maddox. With a brain injury, having a familiar person to call matters, because explaining your situation again and again is exhausting.
Keeping You Informed
Shakeshaft Law Firm makes clear, consistent communication a priority. Clients' reviews often mention being kept informed and understanding what was happening in their cases. You can read them on the reviews page.
Help Close to Home
Shakeshaft Law Firm's office is at 627 North Weber Street, Suite 1, in downtown Colorado Springs. If a lawsuit is needed, it is typically filed in El Paso County, and Shakeshaft Law Firm knows the El Paso County courts. Injured people in the area are often treated at hospitals such as UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central and Penrose Hospital.
Support beyond the law is also available. The Colorado Department of Human Services runs the MINDSOURCE Brain Injury Network, which connects Coloradans affected by brain injury with support services.
Frequently Asked Questions About Brain Injury Claims in Colorado Springs
Can I have a claim if my injury was a concussion?
Possibly. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury, and NINDS notes that a concussion can take anywhere from minutes to several months to heal. What matters for a claim is whether someone else's negligence caused the injury and what it has cost you in medical care, lost income, and daily life. An attorney can review the details with you.
Is there a limit on pain and suffering damages in Colorado?
Yes. Under C.R.S. § 13-21-102.5, Colorado limits noneconomic damages, such as pain and suffering and emotional distress. For civil actions filed on or after January 1, 2025, the limit in most injury cases is $1.5 million, and different limits apply to medical malpractice and wrongful death claims. An attorney can explain how the limit applies to your situation.
What if I was partly at fault?
You may still be able to recover. Under C.R.S. § 13-21-111, your damages are reduced in proportion to your share of the fault, but you cannot recover if your negligence is as great as or greater than that of the person you are seeking recovery from.
How long do I have to file a brain injury lawsuit?
Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years, and lawsuits arising out of the use or operation of a motor vehicle have three years. The clock generally starts when you know, or should have known, both the injury and its cause under C.R.S. § 13-80-108. Some exceptions exist, but they are narrow, so ask an attorney which deadline applies to you.
Where would my lawsuit be filed?
A lawsuit over an injury in Colorado Springs is typically filed in El Paso County, in Colorado's 4th Judicial District. The El Paso County courts are in the El Paso County Judicial Building at 270 S. Tejon Street.
Does it cost anything to talk with an attorney first?
No. The first consultation with Shakeshaft Law Firm is free. Call 719-635-5886 or request one online.
Talk With a Brain Injury Lawyer in Colorado Springs, CO
You do not need medical records in order or every answer in hand to call. Tell Shakeshaft Law Firm what happened, and an attorney will explain where you stand. Call 719-635-5886 or schedule a free consultation. The office is at 627 North Weber Street, Suite 1, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
This page provides general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case depends on its own facts, and deadlines can vary. Please speak with a licensed Colorado attorney about your situation.
Map & Directions