Pedestrian accidents produce some of the most catastrophic injuries we see. When a 4,000-pound vehicle strikes a person on foot, the human body absorbs the full force of impact with no protection. Denver recorded 590 pedestrian-involved crashes in 2024 — nearly 4% of all accidents — and these crashes consistently produce the highest severity injuries of any accident type.
At Jordan Law, we fight for pedestrians injured by distracted, reckless, or impaired drivers throughout Greenwood Village, the DTC corridor, and the Denver metro area. Our trial record — including a $131 million verdict and a $42 million verdict — demonstrates that we have the resources and willingness to take these cases as far as they need to go.
Dangerous Pedestrian Areas Near Greenwood Village
The DTC area presents particular hazards for pedestrians. Wide, high-speed arterials like Arapahoe Road, Belleview Avenue, and Orchard Road carry heavy traffic through mixed commercial and office districts where workers walk to lunch, transit stops, and parking structures. The I-25/Arapahoe interchange and surrounding intersections see high volumes of turning traffic that creates constant conflict with pedestrians.
Statewide, pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities have increased 34% since 2016, while passenger vehicle occupant deaths increased less than 3% over the same period. The most dangerous conditions include distracted drivers at crosswalks, right-turning vehicles that fail to check for pedestrians, speeding on arterial roads with adjacent sidewalks, and poorly lit intersections during evening hours.
For a free legal consultation with a pedestrian accident lawyer serving Greenwood Village, call (303) 465-8733
Pedestrian Right-of-Way in Colorado
Colorado law gives pedestrians the right-of-way in marked crosswalks and at intersections (C.R.S. § 42-4-802). Drivers must yield to pedestrians in these locations. However, pedestrians also have a duty to exercise due care — they cannot suddenly step into traffic when a vehicle is too close to stop safely.
Insurance companies aggressively exploit Colorado’s comparative negligence rule in pedestrian cases, arguing the pedestrian was jaywalking, distracted by a phone, wearing dark clothing, or otherwise partially at fault. We counter these arguments with surveillance footage, accident reconstruction, signal timing analysis, and witness testimony.
“It’s very important that you end up with the right attorney — not just the one who advertises the most or has the most clicks online. You want an attorney with significant experience, not only handling this type of work but actually trying cases.”
— Jason Jordan, Founding Partner
Injuries in Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian crashes typically produce severe and life-altering injuries including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and paralysis, multiple fractures (pelvis, legs, arms), internal organ damage, severe road rash and soft tissue injuries, and wrongful death. The lifetime cost of treating these injuries can reach into the millions. We work with life-care planners and medical experts to calculate the full extent of future care needs.
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Why Hire Jordan Law for Your Greenwood Village Pedestrian Accident Case?
Pedestrian cases are the highest-stakes cases we handle — and the hardest to get right. When a vehicle strikes a person on foot, the injuries are almost always catastrophic: traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, crushed pelvises, internal organ failure. The medical costs alone can reach into the millions before you even factor in lost income, future care, and the permanent changes to your quality of life. These aren’t fender-bender claims. They require attorneys who handle catastrophic injury cases every day and have the resources to match.
We don’t let insurance companies blame the pedestrian. This is the single biggest obstacle in pedestrian cases. The driver’s insurance company will immediately look for ways to shift fault onto you — jaywalking, wearing dark clothing, looking at your phone, crossing against the signal. Colorado’s modified comparative negligence rule (C.R.S. § 13-21-111) means they only need to push your fault to 50% to wipe out your recovery entirely. We counter these tactics with accident reconstruction experts, surveillance footage from nearby businesses, traffic signal timing analysis, cell phone records proving the driver was distracted, and vehicle EDR (black box) data showing the driver’s speed at impact. We’ve seen every version of the blame-the-pedestrian playbook, and we know how to tear it apart.
Our trial record speaks for itself. Jordan Law has recovered over $550 million for injury victims, including a $131 million verdict, a $45 million settlement — one of the largest motor vehicle accident settlements in Colorado history — and a $42 million verdict in a collision case. Insurance companies track which firms take cases to trial. When they see Jordan Law on a pedestrian claim with catastrophic injuries, they know a lowball offer isn’t going to make this go away. That reputation changes the settlement math before we ever file a lawsuit.
“It’s very important that you end up with the right attorney — not just the one who advertises the most or has the most clicks online. You want an attorney with significant experience, not only handling this type of work but actually trying cases. That doesn’t mean your case will go to trial, but it matters that your attorney has trial experience. Insurance companies know which firms actually take cases to trial, and that affects how your case is handled.”
— Jason Jordan, Founding Partner
85% of our litigation caseload comes from attorney referrals. Other law firms — firms that handle routine car accident claims — send us their most serious injury cases because they need trial lawyers. When a pedestrian is hit on Arapahoe Road or struck at a DTC crosswalk and the injuries are life-altering, those firms know they need attorneys with catastrophic injury experience and the financial resources to go up against major insurance carriers. That’s us.
We build the full damages picture — not just the ER bill. A pedestrian accident claim isn’t about what your hospital visit cost. It’s about the total impact on your life. We work with life-care planners who calculate your future medical needs — surgeries, rehabilitation, assistive devices, in-home care — for the rest of your life. We bring in economists who project your lost earning capacity over your remaining work life. We retain neuropsychologists, orthopedic specialists, and pain management experts who can testify to the permanence and severity of your injuries. The difference between a $200,000 settlement and a multi-million dollar recovery often comes down to how thoroughly your damages are documented and presented.
We know the roads, the courts, and the community. Our office is at 5445 DTC Parkway, Suite 1000 — right in the middle of the DTC corridor where many of these pedestrian crashes happen. We know the dangerous crossings at Arapahoe Road and Belleview Avenue. We know the I-25 interchange hazards that pedestrians navigate daily. And we know the 18th Judicial District at the Arapahoe County Justice Center (7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial) where your case will be filed. Local knowledge isn’t a marketing bullet point — it’s a practical advantage in building your case.
No fee unless we win. Every pedestrian accident case is handled on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing upfront. We advance all costs — investigation, accident reconstruction, expert witnesses, medical records, litigation expenses. If we don’t recover compensation for you, you owe us nothing. Your consultation is always free.
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