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If you signed a retainer agreement, you may have hired the attorney. Consult another lawyer to review the documents and guide you on obtaining police reports and bus footage. In Denver, the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury lawsuit is two years from the accident date, but bus footage may only be kept for around 180 days.

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I’m trying to see so my mom passed away in car accident and I called a lawyer and asked if they can help us get police report and see if bus was speeding get footage to rtd bus so they said we had to sign papers ok and we knew bout the insurance from the driver in car accident that my mom was in now the attorney said we hired them did we
Hello ****, I'm sorry to hear about your mom. Typically, signing legal documents with a lawyer could mean you've engaged their services. However, it depends on what the document stated. Did you read and understand the content of the papers before signing?
Well when I talked to lawyer and explained to him about the case everything thing sound good but when I read the papers I really didn’t understand them I just thought they were to help us get the information we asked for to see if we had a case
Hi ****, without knowing the content of the papers, it's hard to provide an exact answer. But, if the papers had a "retainer agreement" or "fee agreement", you might have hired the attorney. You should ask the attorney for a copy of what you signed and possibly get another lawyer to review it.
Well know they know that there is insurance money involved it seems that’s what they are only after I already knew about the money I could of got that on my own all I wanted to know was the bus speeding so we can see if we have a case
Hello ****,
- If you believe your lawyer is not acting in your best interest, you can terminate their services.
- You can request the police report directly from the police department, and ask for bus CCTV footage under the Freedom of Information Act.
- Make sure to consult with another attorney before making any decisions.
And they have a hold on the police report so I am having a hard time getting the police report and footage to rtd bus
Hello ****,
- If the police report is on hold, you may need a subpoena or court order to obtain it.
- For RTD bus footage, a formal request or subpoena might be necessary.
- Consult a different attorney to help you navigate these steps.
Could you please share your location to provide more specific guidance?
I’m in Denver Colorado Denver county
Hello ****,
In Denver, Colorado:
- To obtain a police report, contact the Denver Police Department's Records Unit.
- For RTD bus footage, file a Colorado Open Records Act request with the RTD.
- If you're still facing difficulties, consider hiring a local attorney to help you navigate this process.
I did they won’t give it to me
Hello ****,
If you're facing difficulties obtaining the report or footage, you might need to file a lawsuit and use the discovery process. Consult with a different attorney to understand your options better.
So there is a statue of limitations for bus footage in Denver Colorado 180 days and this happened on */*/*
Hello ****,
- In Denver, the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury lawsuit is two years from the date of the accident.
- However, for bus footage, RTD may only keep footage for a limited time, often around 180 days.
Please consult with an attorney immediately to ensure you meet all deadlines.