The intersection of US 34 and Weld County Road 17 has now killed people in two separate DUI crashes since January 2024. I've tried a case to verdict and won in Weld County, so I know how cases here actually get resolved, not just how the roads look on a map.
I've tried a case to verdict and won in Weld County. That matters when you're choosing an attorney, because insurance companies know which firms actually take cases to trial and which ones settle every time. When they know you're prepared to try a case in front of a Greeley jury, the number on the table changes.
Greeley has a road network that carries far more risk than its size suggests. The intersection of US 34 and Weld County Road 17 alone has killed people in two separate DUI crashes since January 2024, and Weld County was named among the four counties statewide with the highest impaired-driving fatality counts in 2025. If you were hurt in a crash here, you deserve an attorney who has actually stood in front of a Weld County jury, not just someone who's read about it.
Weld County's rapid growth has outpaced its road infrastructure in places, and the crash data shows it. High-speed rural highways, heavy freight traffic, and a handful of notorious intersections combine to create real, documented risk. If you were hurt near any of these corridors, that history is relevant to your case.
This intersection has produced two separate fatal DUI crashes since January 2024, killing four people total. Drivers running the light at high speed or passing stopped traffic on the shoulder have been factors in both known fatal crashes here.
This interchange near Garden City, where two major highways converge, has a documented crash history significant enough to prompt a dedicated CDOT safety improvement project covering guardrails, signage, and shoulder widening. Complex merging movements and heavy freight traffic make this junction a recurring source of serious crashes.
Greeley's primary east-west expressway carries high-speed freight traffic mixed with local driveways and turning movements, with documented hotspots at 35th Avenue and near Weld County Road 17. Rear-end and turning crashes are common along this corridor, and pedestrian crashes have occurred in stretches without marked crosswalks.
Running north-south through Greeley, US 85 carries significant interstate freight connecting the Denver metro to northern Colorado and Wyoming. Heavy commercial truck traffic combined with local access points creates ongoing risk for drivers and riders alike.
This rural intersection has seen eight recorded crashes since 2009, with five fatalities, and all five deaths occurred within a recent three-year span. Highway 14 traffic has the right-of-way with no stop sign, while cross traffic on County Road 31 has repeatedly misjudged the gap in fast-moving highway traffic.
The area around the University of Northern Colorado sees heavy student pedestrian and cyclist traffic mixed with local vehicle traffic. Crashes involving students crossing outside of marked intersections are a recurring concern in this part of the city.
Venyx Injury Law represents injured riders, drivers, and visitors throughout Greeley and Weld County. Cases here are typically filed in Weld County District Court, where I've already tried a case to verdict and won.
US 34, US 85, and the rural highways around Greeley present real hazards for riders. I race motorcycles and know how to fight the biker bias that follows every motorcycle crash, backed by real trial experience in this county.
Learn moreFrom notorious intersections like US 34 and WCR 17 to high-speed rural highways, Greeley and Weld County see crashes that require careful investigation. We know how to build the right case.
Learn moreBoth highways carry significant commercial freight traffic through Weld County. Truck crash cases involve federal regulations and multiple liable parties. We know how to build that case.
Learn moreCyclists around the UNC campus and throughout Greeley are often invisible to drivers who don't expect them. We apply the same approach we use for riders: fight the bias, prove the physics.
Learn moreStretches of US 34 without marked crosswalks have seen fatal pedestrian crashes. These cases often involve serious questions about roadway design and driver conduct alike.
Learn moreColorado's wrongful death statute gives specific rights to surviving family members on a strict timeline. If you've lost someone in a Weld County crash, talk to an attorney as soon as possible.
Learn moreNearly every injury firm in America works on a contingency fee: the lawyer is paid a percentage of what they recover for you, and nothing if they don't. It's the arrangement that makes hiring a trial attorney possible without hourly bills or upfront costs. The standard contingency fee was set decades ago, back when case files were paper and every task took a person. But as technology has advanced, firms have raised their prices. Today most firms charge 33-35% pre-lawsuit and 40-45% once a lawsuit is filed. They need to cover the offices, staff, and ad budgets that do nothing to win your case.
We saw that as an opportunity. Dylan spent years as a senior attorney at one of Colorado's largest personal injury firms, where he watched that overhead come straight out of client recoveries. He left to do it differently. Venyx runs on modern case management technology; a leaner practice moves faster, works more efficiently, and costs less to operate. We pass those savings to you: 29% standard fee, 33% if we sue. Lower overhead, lower fee, with experienced, trial-ready representation and aggressive fight. You just keep more of your recovery when it's over.
The firm never makes more than the client. At every fee level, you keep more of your recovery than we do.
Venyx fee structure: 29% standard, 33% if a lawsuit is filed. Client is responsible for case costs.
Estimates only. Actual fees are discussed at consultation. Your final recovery is also reduced by case costs, medical liens, and other legal obligations. Every case is different.
Get a Free ConsultationColorado's statute of limitations for personal injury claims is generally three years from the date of the crash. If a government entity is involved, such as a city vehicle or a defect on a road maintained by CDOT, you may need to file a notice within 180 days. Missing that deadline typically bars your claim entirely. Don't wait to consult an attorney.
Personal injury lawsuits arising in Greeley and Weld County are generally filed in Weld County District Court. I've already tried a case to verdict and won in this court, so I understand how cases here actually get resolved.
Colorado follows a modified comparative negligence rule. As long as you were less than 50% at fault, you can still recover, but your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. Insurance companies routinely try to inflate your fault percentage. We fight to keep that number as low as the facts support.
Colorado does not require helmet use for riders 18 and older. Insurance companies will try to use your helmet status to argue you assumed the risk or contributed to your injuries. The absence of a helmet doesn't determine fault for the crash. It may affect damages for specific head injuries, but it doesn't end your case. We've handled this argument many times.
A criminal DUI case and a civil injury claim are separate processes with different purposes. The intersection of US 34 and Weld County Road 17 has seen two separate fatal DUI crashes since January 2024, and in cases like these, a civil claim can pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering regardless of the outcome or timeline of the criminal case. We handle both tracks and know how to build a strong civil case even while a criminal matter is pending.
No. We handle cases throughout Greeley and Weld County. Initial consultations can be done by phone or video, and we can come to you if you're not able to travel due to your injuries. There's no fee for the consultation and no obligation.
Free consultation. Aggressive representation. No fees unless we win. We handle cases throughout El Paso County and the southern corridors.
Estimates only. Your final recovery is reduced by case costs, medical liens, and other legal obligations. Every case is different. Fees and costs are discussed at consultation.
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