Personal Injury Attorneys in Denver, CO

Hurt in Denver in a crash, on a bike, at a business, or on someone’s icy sidewalk because of carelessness? A Colorado-licensed personal injury attorney will review your Denver claim free and works on contingency.

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How we match your Denver personal injury case

When you submit a Denver personal injury matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A personal injury matter needs someone who handles personal injury work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Colorado law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Colorado who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Personal Injury cases in Denver

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Injuries in Denver come from busy downtown intersections, light rail crossings, construction sites in growing neighborhoods, ski-traffic pileups, and crowded stadium and concert venues. Lawsuits are filed in Denver County courts. Colorado’s shared-fault rule is harsher than most: at 50 percent responsibility you recover nothing, and claims against government entities require notice within about six months. Recent changes to damage caps also affect settlement values. DearLegal matches you with a Colorado-licensed attorney who handles personal injury cases in Denver, and the review is free.

Traffic, construction, and recreation injuries are the most common personal injury claims in Denver.
Injury lawsuits from the city are heard in Denver County courts.
Colorado’s 50 percent fault bar and short government notice deadline make early legal help important.

Colorado personal injury rules at a glance

Denver cases run under Colorado law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Colorado page.

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Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years for most personal injury (C.R.S. § 13-80-102); 3 years for motor vehicle injury (C.R.S. § 13-80-101(1)(n))
Fault Rule: 50%
Modified comparative fault, 50% bar (C.R.S. § 13-21-111)
Damages Cap: $1.5M
Non-economic damages capped under C.R.S. § 13-21-102.5; HB 24-1472 increased the cap to $1.5M for cases filed on or after 1/1/2025, with inflation adjustments. Wrongful death cap raised to $2.125M.
Government-Claim Notice: 182 days
Written notice of claim within 182 days under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (C.R.S. § 24-10-109). Miss the deadline and the claim is barred.
Joint and Several Liability: Several liability
Several liability only (C.R.S. § 13-21-111.5) — each defendant pays only its share of fault, with limited exceptions for conspiracy and concert of action.
Typical attorney fee: 33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

Exhibit D

How much do Denver personal injury attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Colorado · Personal Injury

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Colorado personal injury attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Personal injury attorneys in Colorado work on a contingency fee basis — typically 33% to 40% of the total recovery. With the new $1.5M non-economic cap under HB 24-1472, skilled representation is more valuable than ever. Case expenses are typically advanced by the firm and deducted from the final recovery.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Exhibit F

Denver personal injury questions, answered

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In Denver County court if the injury happened inside the city. Most claims begin with an insurance demand and only reach court if the insurer will not settle fairly. An attorney will evaluate your case for free, negotiate with the insurer, and file locally if necessary before your deadline.

Take it seriously. Colorado bars recovery entirely if you are found half or more at fault, and reduces it below that. Insurers push your share up for that reason. An attorney gathers evidence, reconstructs what happened, and argues your percentage down, which can make or break the case.

Personal injury attorneys matched through DearLegal work on contingency: nothing up front, and a fee only as a percentage of what they recover. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney fee. The initial consultation is free, so there is no cost to finding out where you stand.

Two years from the date of injury under C.R.S. § 13-80-102 for most personal injury claims. Motor vehicle injury claims get three years under C.R.S. § 13-80-101(1)(n). Wrongful death is two years under § 13-80-102(1)(d). Claims against any Colorado public entity require written notice within 182 days under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.

Under C.R.S. § 13-21-111, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, but if you are 50% or more at fault you recover nothing. Colorado is stricter than many states — it’s a 50% bar, not 51%. Combined with several liability under § 13-21-111.5, every apportionment decision matters.