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Injured in Frisco? You Have Options
Frisco is where Summit County traffic converges. Two interstate exits, the highway to Breckenridge, and the road to Copper and Vail Pass all meet within a couple of miles of Main Street. That makes it convenient, and it makes it dangerous.
Wade Zobel represents people injured in Frisco and across Summit County. You talk to the attorney handling your case, not an intake center. The first conversation costs nothing, and you pay no fee unless we recover money for you.
Call (720) 434-6674 for a free consultation, in English or Spanish.
Where Accidents Happen in Frisco
Exit 203 and Summit Boulevard
Exit 203 is where I-70 meets Colorado Highway 9, and Summit Boulevard runs just over a mile south from there to Main Street. It is the single busiest point in town. CDOT has an active feasibility study for this stretch, looking at the interchange itself, the Dillon Dam Road intersection, and an added eastbound lane between Frisco and Silverthorne, specifically to improve safety and traffic flow.
Ramp meters already operate at the eastbound on-ramp here because of Denver-bound weekend traffic. Backups form fast, and rear-end collisions follow.
Main Street and Exit 201
Exit 201 puts drivers directly onto Main Street, which is a walking corridor with angled parking, crosswalks, and people carrying skis and bikes. Traffic counts through the Frisco area run around 28,000 vehicles per day. Drivers coming off the interstate are still at highway speed mentally, and pedestrians pay for it.
Ten Mile Canyon Toward Copper and Vail Pass
West of town, I-70 runs through Ten Mile Canyon along Tenmile Creek in a series of S-curves past Officers Gulch, climbing toward Copper Mountain and Vail Pass. It is scenic, narrow, and one of the first stretches to ice over. Chain-up and closure events on this section are routine in winter.
Injury Cases We Handle for Frisco Clients
Car Accidents
Rear-end collisions on Summit Boulevard, crashes at the Exit 203 ramps, and multi-vehicle wrecks on the interstate in poor conditions.
Commercial Truck Accidents
Frisco sits directly on the freight corridor between Denver and the Western Slope. When a commercial truck is involved, there are usually more parties than just the driver: the carrier, the company that loaded the trailer, and sometimes a maintenance contractor. Their insurer typically has an adjuster on the file within hours.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents
Main Street, the recpath crossings, and the transit center. Frisco is a hub for county buses, which means a high volume of people on foot moving between stops and businesses.
Drunk Driving Crashes
A criminal DUI case against the other driver does not compensate you. That requires a separate civil claim, and the two proceed independently.
Where Your Frisco Case Will Be Heard
Summit County cases are filed at the Summit County Justice Center, 501 N. Park Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424, which is part of Colorado’s Fifth Judicial District. The Fifth District also covers Eagle, Lake, and Clear Creek counties.
Most personal injury claims settle without a trial. But the court where a case would be filed still matters, because insurance companies evaluate claims differently depending on where they would have to defend them.
Getting Treated After an Accident in Frisco
St. Anthony Summit Hospital is in Frisco. It is a Level III trauma center and the mountain base of operations for Flight For Life Colorado, which means the county’s most serious injuries come here first.
That is an advantage if you were hurt in Frisco. Get evaluated even if you think you can walk it off. Adrenaline and cold both mask injuries, and a gap between the accident and your first medical visit is the most common argument insurers use to reduce a claim.
Keep every record. If you were treated here and then again at home, those are two separate sets of records, and both matter.
Colorado Law That Affects Your Claim
How Long You Have to File
In Colorado, injury claims arising from the use or operation of a motor vehicle generally must be filed within three years of the accident (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)). Most other injury claims, including slip and falls and premises cases, must be filed within two years (C.R.S. 13-80-102).
Claims against a government entity have a much shorter notice deadline. If a city, county, or state vehicle or property was involved, talk to an attorney quickly.
What Happens If You Were Partly at Fault
Colorado uses modified comparative negligence with a 50 percent bar (C.R.S. 13-21-111). If you are found partly responsible, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault. If you are found 50 percent or more responsible, you recover nothing.
This is exactly why insurers push the idea that you were speeding, distracted, or driving on bad tires. In a winter crash, that argument comes up almost every time.
Colorado's Traction Law and Winter Crashes
From September 1 through May 31, Colorado’s Traction Law is in effect on I-70 between Dotsero and Morrison, and CDOT can activate it on any state highway when conditions require. It requires tires with at least 3/16-inch tread that are winter, all-weather, or mud-and-snow rated, or chains or an approved traction device.
This matters for your claim. If the other driver was not in compliance, that is evidence of negligence. If you were not, expect their insurer to raise it. Neither fact decides the case by itself.
Why Clients in Frisco Call Wade Zobel
Wade Zobel handles his own cases. When you call, you are not routed through a screening department and handed off to a case manager you never chose.
He is also fully bilingual and represents clients in Spanish himself, which matters in a county where a large share of the workforce speaks Spanish at home. That is not a staff member translating. It is the attorney.
Zobel Legal Group is a small firm by design. Free consultation, contingency fee, and virtual meetings available so you do not have to drive to Denver.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do personal injury lawyers charge?
Zobel Legal Group works on contingency. There is no fee for the consultation and no fee unless we recover money for you. The percentage is set out in writing before you sign anything.
The insurance company already called me. What should I do?
Do not sign anything and do not give a recorded statement yet. You can tell them your attorney will be in touch. That is enough, and it does not hurt your claim.
What if the accident was partly my fault?
You can still recover, as long as your share of fault is under 50 percent. It is worth the call even if you think you caused it, because people routinely assign themselves more blame than the evidence supports.
How long does a personal injury case take?
It depends on how long your medical treatment lasts and whether the insurer disputes fault. Straightforward claims can resolve in months. Serious or contested cases take longer.
Do I have to drive to Denver?
Usually not. Most of the process is handled by phone, email, and video.
Talk to a Frisco Personal Injury Lawyer Today
If you were injured in Frisco or anywhere in Summit County, the consultation is free and there is no obligation.
Call (720) 434-6674 or send us your information through our contact form. Se habla español.