Denver County Jury Awards $6,070 in Auto Collision

A motor vehicle collision occurred in Denver County, Colorado, between a 1994 Toyota and a 2008 GMC. The operator of the GMC, the plaintiff, subsequently filed a vehicular liability action in the District Court, Second Judicial Circuit, alleging the incident resulted from the negligent operation of the Toyota by its operator, the defendant.

The plaintiff claimed to have sustained serious injuries, emotional distress, loss of earnings, physical impairment, and other economic losses due to the collision. The plaintiff sought judgment for damages, including pre-judgment and post-judgment interest. In response, the defendant denied the allegations and asserted affirmative defenses, including assumption of risk, collateral source set-off, and failure to mitigate damages.

The case proceeded to a jury trial. The jury found in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $5,110.95 in damages. The court also awarded $957.63 in pre-judgment interest and $1.50 per day in post-judgment interest until the judgment was satisfied, resulting in an adjusted total award of $6,070.08.