Welcome to The Gielarowski Law Firm, P.C. We are a personal injury and accident law firm located in Colorado Springs. We are proud to represent individuals who sustain personal injuries due to the carelessness of others, including motor vehicle accidents as well as those needing to file workers' compensation claims due to work place injuries. We also assist people with the often-complicated issues involved in obtaining Social Security Disability benefits. Our other practice areas include wills and trusts, medical malpractice, and all other personal injuries. We have successfully represented thousands of clients in the Southern Colorado / El Paso County area over the last ten years.
The Gielarowski Law Firm, P.C. is renowned for helping our clients receive successful results using all available legal channels. In cases involving car accidents or workers' compensation, we work to ensure our clients recover lost wages, receive coverage for their medical expenses and get the appropriate medical attention they need. We pursue all of the legal remedies for our clients so they can concentrate on their physical recovery. We have access to many competent medical specialists and take a personal interest in our client's well-being and recovery
Our Mission
We have a successful track record in every stage of representing personal injury claims, including bringing the insurance company to court in order to get what you deserve.
Focused on Motor Vehicle Accidents and Workers Compensation Claims
The Gielarowski Law Firm, P.C. has a personal interest in both the welfare of all our clients and their complete satisfaction with their claims. We know that sustaining physical injuries in a car crash due to the negligence of another, or enduring an injury that occurs on the job, can affect every aspect of your life. We appreciate the significance of your case and will see to it that you get the legal closure and compensation you deserve. If you or a loved one is in need of a wrongful death attorney, we can help ensure that justice is served.
It is vital to have an experienced personal injury attorney familiar with Colorado law and the local courts to represent your best interests and to apply the appropriate legal alternatives to achieve your objectives. Only a local attorney in your jurisdiction knows what outcome is typical in your type of case and knows the best legal strategies to use in your particular situation.
Machelle Gielarowski
Summary
The Gielarowski Law Firm, P.C. has ten years experience representing plaintiffs in motor vehicle accident injuries and on-the-job injuries, helping them to get the settlements they deserve. Most of our business is generated through referrals, speaking to our distinctive reputation for considerate and experienced representation. We represent clients in Southern Colorado including Colorado Springs, El Paso County, and the men and women who suffer work related injuries at the Peterson Air Force Base and at Fort Carson.
Education
University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado, 1993 J.D. Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington, 1989 B.A.
Bar Admissions -Colorado
Birth Information
- 1967, Anchorage, Alaska
Current Employment
Sole Practitioner Areas Of Practice: 50% Motor Vehicle Accidents/Personal Injury 40% Workman's Compensation 5% Social Security Disability 2% Will 2% Trusts 1% Medical Malpractice
If you have an accident in Colorado, but reside in another state, why should you consider a Colorado attorney? Because you will be required to file your suit in Colorado and an experienced Colorado trial attorney will know the applicable state law and will know the practical considerations to be addressed when filing a claim.
Every state has statutes of limitations and procedural requirements that place deadlines on when you can file a personal injury lawsuit. Statutes of limitations differ from state to state and depend also upon the nature of the claim. If the accident involves a government or state entity, other statutory requirements must also be satisfied prior to and at the time of filing a lawsuit. A Colorado personal injury lawyer will know these requirements and time frames.
Different states recognize different tort claims, and many have varying limitations on damage awards allowed for tort claims. What claim to file and how to best state that claim is part of the expertise you gain when you hire a lawyer from Colorado.
As a practical matter, a Colorado lawyer will also best know the local legal community—the judges and the defense counsel who might be involved in your case. This knowledge, and the benefit of an established reputation in the Colorado legal community, will enhance any personal injury claim filed on your behalf.
Every state has laws governing the time allowed for filing specific types of lawsuits. These time limits are called "statutes of limitations." If you miss the statutory deadline for filing your case, you forever lose the right to pursue your claim.
In Colorado, there is a two-year statute of limitations period for general negligence claims. Claims arising from auto accidents have a three-year statute of limitations, and those arising from medical negligence have a strict two-year period.
If the injured party has a legal disability, such as being a minor, the period does not necessarily begin to run on the date of the injury. Likewise, if the injury is not immediately apparent, the period may not begin to run until discovery of the injury.
Claims against state or federal entities and institutions may have other time-sensitive procedural requirements with far shorter periods in which to act.
As with most legal analysis you are best protected by discussing your matter with an attorney to ensure that you do not lose your right to pursue your claim.
Contingent fee arrangements in civil cases have long been commonly accepted in the United States, and may in fact be the only practical means by which an individual with a claim can afford to obtain the services of a competent lawyer.
"Contingent" means an attorney only collects if there is some type of recovery for the client, typically a settlement or jury award. If nothing is recovered for the client, no fees are paid to the attorney. The attorney is compensated for the legal work performed by taking a certain agreed percentage or amount from the recovery, regardless of the time or effort involved.
Colorado law requires that before entering into a contingent fee agreement, your attorney provide you with a disclosure statement detailing the specifics of the contingent fee, the manner in which other litigation costs will be handled and alternative fee arrangements which are available.
Questions as to insurance coverage can be some of the most complex issues you will encounter when considering pursuing a claim. If you are injured in an auto accident, then special provisions of Colorado law requiring motor vehicle insurance will govern the insurance coverage. If you have a negligence claim arising from another's conduct, the other party may have homeowners insurance which may provide coverage for your claim. You must bring suit against the negligent person, but typically their insurance company will defend them by hiring a defense attorney and handling the litigation. If you are injured on the job in Colorado, the state's workers compensation system through the Colorado Division of Labor will govern your claim.
If your medical insurance has paid your medical expenses for treatment of injuries sustained because of an accident, the insurance company may have a right to collect all or part of the covered expenses from the compensation you receive from your lawsuit. Before you even talk to a lawyer, you may receive notice from your insurance provider of a subrogation right against any proceeds you collect as a result of a personal injury claim.
Beware of the insurance adjuster for the other side—you may well be asked to provide a statement of your recollection of the accident. This is almost always tape-recorded, and it is not so much a statement by you as an interrogation by the adjuster. We strongly encourage people to talk to an attorney before agreeing to any type of statement other than to officers of the law.
If you need legal help in matters of workers' compensation, personal injury due to motor vehicle accidents, or with getting approved for social security disability benefits, contact The Gielarowski Law Firm, P.C. We represent clients in Colorado Springs and throughout Southern Colorado.
We can help you get the compensation you deserve.
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