Brianne Falgien | Wheat Ridge Injury Lawyer

• Mile High Young Professionals Member
  2014 - Present
• National Trial Lawyers Association Member
  2012 - Present
• Colorado Bar Association Member
  2009 - Present
• U.S. District Court, District of Colorado Member
  2009 - Present
• Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Member
  2009 - Present
• Denver Bar Association Member
  2009 - Present

A woman who was paralyzed in a hit-and-run car collision came to me after her health insurance company demanded the entirety of the uninsured motorist ("UM") personal injury settlement she received from her own auto insurance company. Three other firms in Colorado had declined her case and told her the health insurance carrier, an ERISA plan, had a right to the entire settlement and just to pay them and give up. I took her case. I discovered by reading the policy language that her health insurance plan only had a right to be paid back from settlements with the at-fault driver's insurance company not settlements with her own insurance company. This was a hit-and-run; thus, there wasn't a settlement with the at-fault driver's auto insurance company; only a settlement with her own auto carrier. Due to my work on her case, she was able to keep her settlement money and use it to modify her home, as she required a wheelchair from the collision.

I've been working on personal injury cases since 2006. I've worked for large, well-known firms in Colorado. I gained a ton of experience and figured out how to utilize that experience in a different model. My firm is a smaller, hands-on practice. Our philosophy involves more frequent communication with clients and all parties involved in a personal injury case. We have our attorneys spending more time on the cases instead of legal assistants and paralegals doing the majority of the work. This allows us to know our clients very well and positions us to tell our clients' stories to the insurance companies. At Falgien Warr & Iyer, P.C. you can expect to have a lot of direct contact with your attorney and not have to go through a wall of receptionists and paralegals first.

Clients should look for an attorney who actually does the work on the cases. At our firm, the same attorneys will represent you through the entire process, as we have experience working on these cases from the date of the injury all the way through trial. We even work on appeals. Thus, at our firm, you will not be handed off to another attorney at various stages of your case. If your hire Brianne Falgien, Jerrod Warr, and Vinny Iyer from Falgien Warr & Iyer, you can expect that Brianne, Jerrod, and Vinny themselves will work on your case and see it all the way through. You will not be handed off to a legal assistant, paralegal, or other attorneys to do the majority of work on your case.

Local knowledge is very important. Colorado has very important statutes and rules in place that can help or hurt a personal injury or workers' compensation case. The various statutes have time limits and requirements. If these are not complied with, this can be trouble for your case. Falgien Warr & Iyer, P.C. is very well versed on the local rules, statutes, and laws. We know how to protect you and your case and see that you get a favorable result so you don't miss out due to technicalities.

I can explain the process of a personal injury or workers' compensation claim from start to finish. Not knowing what this process involves just creates stress and anxiety. I can tell you the role of an attorney in your case, why you need one, and if I think our firm can assist you. We will also cover all the fees associated with hiring our firm. No, we do not sue everyone! We bring claims against insurance companies. We will only file suit if it's necessary. Keep in mind, we work on a contingency fee basis; thus, you will not owe attorney fees unless we get a settlement or monetary recovery for you.

How and when the injury occurred. We discuss the specific facts of the occurrence. Who was at-fault? Any citations? Were you injured? Have you sought medical treatment? For auto accident cases, do you have auto insurance information for the at-fault party? Do you have your own auto insurance in case the person who injured you either doesn't have insurance or doesn't have any at all? Additional information to be discussed on a case by case basis. For example, information discussed during a consultation for a slip-and-fall case is much different than what is discussed during an auto-accident consultation.

Although I have been doing personal injury litigation since 2006, I am also a pre-litigation attorney at Falgien Warr & Iyer. That is a benefit because I can spot issues and address them in the pre-litigation phase of the case and prevent them from becoming issues that the insurance company with question and force into litigation. This helps me resolve issues in a timely fashion. It is a huge benefit to the client that I have both pre-litigation and litigation experience and that I will be on your case the entire time. Keep in mind that many cases can be resolved without litigation and I can help you achieve that by utilizing my litigation knowledge and problem solving. I've been selected by Super Lawyers for the past 5 years as a Rising Star in Colorado and I've won numerous other awards. I'm a female lawyer, who has been defined as intelligent, crafty, personable, an excellent communicator, and tremendous at problem solving and strategy.

Meeting clients and alleviating the stress and anxiety they are experiencing when they are injured and don't know what is going on or what to do. Being their guide through the process, removing that burden from them, and making it so they can focus on their real lives and families brings me pure joy.

I am a part of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, which keeps me highly educated on all new rules, laws, and statutes that affect your case! I am also a member of the Colorado Bar Association and Denver Bar Association. I'm licensed to practice in both state and federal court.