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A crash on I-225, East Colfax, or anywhere in Aurora can leave you facing serious injuries, stalled medical care, and an insurance adjuster working against you from day one. CGH Injury Lawyers serves Aurora and Arapahoe County from our Denver office, files in the 18th Judicial District, and tries the case in Arapahoe County District Court when an insurer refuses to pay full value. No fee unless we win.

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A car crash anywhere in Aurora puts you up against an insurance company whose goal is to pay as little as possible. Whether it happened on I-225 near the I-70 interchange, on East Colfax at Chambers Road, or on E-470 heading toward Denver International Airport, the claim process is the same and the insurer's tactics are the same. CGH Injury Lawyers represents Aurora car accident victims in Arapahoe County District Court, serving you from our Denver office with no upfront cost.

  • You have three years from the date of your Aurora crash to file a car accident lawsuit in Colorado (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)). If the at-fault vehicle was operated by a city of Aurora employee or a government agency, written notice is required within 182 days of discovering the injury (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)).
  • Colorado uses modified comparative fault. You can still recover damages after an Aurora crash even if you were partly at fault, as long as your share of fault is less than 50 percent (C.R.S. 13-21-111). If you are found 50 percent or more at fault, you recover nothing.
  • Insurance companies start building their defense the moment an Aurora crash is reported. Having an attorney before you give a recorded statement or sign anything protects your claim from being undervalued.

CGH Injury Lawyers does not have an Aurora office. We serve Aurora and Arapahoe County clients from our Denver office, file in the 18th Judicial District, and meet you where it works for you. Trial Partner Kevin Cheney is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has tried over 25 cases to verdict. You pay nothing unless we recover for you.

Where Aurora crashes happen

The Aurora corridors where car accidents turn serious

Aurora's road network spans Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties and carries some of the heaviest traffic volumes on Colorado's Front Range. Four corridors account for a disproportionate share of serious crash outcomes.

  1. I-225: the 12-mile crash corridor

    I-225 runs 12 miles from I-25 in Denver to I-70 in Aurora, spanning Adams, Arapahoe, and Denver counties. I-225 is one of Aurora's most dangerous corridors, and multi-vehicle crashes are a recurring pattern throughout the year. Merge conflicts, high-speed rear-end collisions, and limited sight lines at the I-70/I-225 interchange generate some of Aurora's most severe injury claims.

  2. East Colfax at Chambers Road and at I-225

    East Colfax Avenue (US Highway 40 and US Highway 287) runs east-west through Aurora as one of the city's primary arterials and carries heavy daily vehicle volume. CDOT specifically targeted the intersections at Chambers Road and at I-225 for safety improvements because collision frequency at both locations was high enough to draw agency attention. Rear-end crashes, left-turn collisions, and pedestrian strikes are the dominant patterns at these intersections.

  3. I-70 eastern corridor and the Tower Road interchange

    I-70 crosses Aurora east-west, and the Tower Road interchange at Exit 286 is a key access point where passenger vehicles merge into heavy commercial truck traffic. The stretch from Tower Road toward Pena Boulevard carries high-speed traffic moving to and from Denver International Airport and has produced severe crash outcomes when vehicles fail to match the speed differential at on-ramps.

  4. E-470 and the Buckley Space Force Base perimeter

    E-470 is a 46.4-mile eastern beltway serving Aurora from the south through the east side. High-speed merge conflicts and commercial vehicles exiting toward distribution centers in southeast Aurora are the main crash conditions on this corridor. Buckley Space Force Base, with daily commuter traffic entering and exiting through the Peoria Street gate, adds a dense concentration of vehicles in east Aurora that generates its own pattern of intersection and rear-end crashes.

  5. Black ice and hail: Aurora's seasonal crash driver

    Aurora sits in Colorado's hail alley, and November through March brings black ice across I-225, I-70, and East Colfax on a recurring basis. Overnight freezes that are not treated before morning rush hour produce multi-vehicle pileups on corridors where speeds average 65 to 75 miles per hour. When a road condition is the contributing cause of a crash, CGH investigates whether a government entity's failure to treat the roadway opens a separate avenue of recovery subject to the CGIA notice requirements under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1).

After the crash

What to do after a car accident in Aurora

The steps you take in the hours after an Aurora car crash shape the strength of your claim. These five actions protect your health and preserve the evidence an insurer will later try to dispute.

  1. Get to safety and call 911

    Colorado law requires reporting crashes that involve injury, death, or significant property damage. A police report creates an official record of the crash site, and Aurora Police Department and Colorado State Patrol respond to crashes on I-225, I-70, and East Colfax. The report number documents the scene before either party has a chance to alter facts.

  2. Seek medical care immediately

    UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center on the Anschutz Medical Campus at E. 16th Avenue and Fitzsimons Parkway, is the highest-level trauma facility serving Aurora crash victims. Children's Hospital Colorado on the same campus is the only Level I Regional Pediatric Trauma Center in the region. Even if your injuries feel minor, see a doctor: whiplash and traumatic brain injury symptoms can appear hours or days after a crash, and a treatment gap weakens your claim.

  3. Document the Aurora crash scene

    Photograph your vehicle, the other vehicles, the road conditions, skid marks, and any injuries. On I-225 or I-70 where traffic moves fast, note the mile marker and photograph the freeway signs visible from the scene. Collect witness names and phone numbers and write down the police report number before you leave.

  4. Do not give a recorded statement

    The at-fault driver's insurer is not on your side. Do not agree to a recorded statement and do not sign any release before an attorney reviews it. Anything you say in a recorded statement becomes part of the claims record and can be used to limit your recovery.

  5. Contact a car accident attorney before the deadline

    Colorado's filing deadline for car accident claims is three years from the date of the crash (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)). If a government vehicle or road defect was involved, the notice deadline is 182 days from discovering the injury (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)). A free consultation costs nothing and preserves your options.

Compensation

What compensation can you recover after an Aurora car accident?

Colorado law allows Aurora crash victims to pursue two broad categories of damages: economic losses you can document with bills and records, and non-economic losses for the human cost of an injury.

Economic damages (no cap)

  • Medical expenses, past and future
  • Lost wages and lost income
  • Loss of earning capacity
  • Property damage to your vehicle
  • Rehabilitation and therapy costs
  • Out-of-pocket expenses directly tied to the crash

Non-economic damages

  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Loss of consortium for a spouse or family member

For Aurora car crash claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, Colorado caps non-economic damages such as pain and suffering at $1.5 million under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5, with inflation adjustments beginning in 2028. Compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement is not capped at all, which is the category that drives the highest value in serious-injury Aurora crash cases. Economic damages such as medical bills and lost wages are never capped. Punitive damages are available when a defendant acted with fraud, malice, or willful and wanton disregard for others (C.R.S. 13-21-102).

Fault and coverage

What if you were partly at fault for the Aurora crash?

You can still recover money after an Aurora crash even if you were partly to blame. Colorado follows a modified comparative fault rule under C.R.S. 13-21-111. You can recover damages as long as your share of fault is less than 50 percent, and your award is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are found 50 percent or more at fault, you recover nothing. Insurance adjusters in Aurora crash cases routinely inflate the injured driver's fault percentage to reduce payouts. An attorney who prepares for trial can challenge that assignment with reconstruction evidence, witness accounts, and traffic engineering data from the Aurora corridors.

How Colorado car insurance works after an Aurora crash

  • Colorado is not a no-fault state. You pursue your claim against the at-fault driver's liability insurer, not your own.
  • Uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage is critical protection when the at-fault Aurora driver has no insurance or carries inadequate limits. Colorado UM/UIM claims are governed by C.R.S. 13-80-107.5 under Pham v. State Farm, 2013 CO 17.
  • When an Aurora crash involves a city vehicle or a government employee driving in the course of their duties, a separate CGIA claims process applies with different caps and a 182-day written notice requirement (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)). The 2026 CGIA per-person cap is $505,000 and the occurrence cap is $1,421,000 (C.R.S. 24-10-114).
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How it works

How an Aurora car accident claim works from first call to resolution

An Aurora car accident claim moves through six stages, from a free case evaluation through negotiation and, when an insurer refuses to be fair, trial in Arapahoe County District Court. Most cases resolve before a courtroom, but we prepare every Aurora case as if it will be tried.

  1. Free case evaluation

    We review the facts of your Aurora crash, explain your rights under Colorado law, and answer your questions at no cost and with no obligation.

  2. Investigation

    We gather Aurora Police Department and Colorado State Patrol reports, witness statements, your medical records from UCHealth or wherever you were treated, and road condition data from CDOT. We retain accident reconstruction experts when the crash occurred on I-225, I-70, or East Colfax and visibility or speed are in dispute.

  3. Demand letter

    We calculate your full damages across every category the law allows and send a documented demand to the at-fault driver's insurer, or to multiple insurers when multiple policies are available.

  4. Negotiation

    Most Aurora car accident cases settle here. We negotiate from a position of trial readiness, not from a willingness to accept the first offer. The insurer knows we try cases in Arapahoe County District Court, and that changes the calculus.

  5. Filing suit in Arapahoe County

    If the insurer refuses a fair offer, we file in Arapahoe County District Court, 18th Judicial District, at 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112. Local rules, the Arapahoe County jury pool, and the defense firms that practice here differ from other Colorado counties. We know this courthouse.

  6. Trial

    Managing Partner Kevin Cheney is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has tried over 25 cases to verdict. When an Aurora insurer refuses to be fair, we take your case to an Arapahoe County jury.

Real Colorado results

Verdicts and settlements CGH has recovered in Colorado car accident cases

  • $3,000,000 Car crash settlement, Montrose County
  • $2,527,546 Car crash verdict, Jefferson County
  • $1,654,629 Car crash verdict, Boulder County
  • $1,500,000 Car crash settlement, Summit County

Verdicts and settlements published on our case results page. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its own facts.

Local knowledge

Aurora courts. Aurora trauma care. Aurora crash roads.

An Aurora car accident case lives in Aurora: the road where it happened, the hospital that treated you, and the courthouse where your claim may be filed. Here is the ground we work on.

Courthouse

Arapahoe County District Court, 18th Judicial District

Aurora spans three counties: most car accident cases fall in Arapahoe County, where lawsuits are filed in Arapahoe County District Court, 18th Judicial District, at the Arapahoe County Justice Center, 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 (open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (303) 645-6600). Incidents in the Adams County portion of Aurora are filed in Adams County District Court, 17th Judicial District, Brighton. We handle cases in both courts.

Trauma Care

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus

Aurora crash victims with serious injuries are typically transported to UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons and designated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, on the Anschutz Medical Campus at E. 16th Avenue and Fitzsimons Parkway. The campus also houses Children's Hospital Colorado, the only Level I Regional Pediatric Trauma Center in the region. Trauma records from these facilities document the full scope of your injuries and anchor the damages portion of your Aurora claim. The Anschutz campus also generates its own dense vehicle and pedestrian traffic, making it both a treatment destination and a crash location.

High-Crash Corridors

I-225, I-70, East Colfax, and E-470

Aurora's road network is defined by four major corridors. I-225 runs 12 miles from I-25 to I-70 through Adams, Arapahoe, and Denver counties, with documented fatal crashes on its Aurora stretch and recurring multi-car pileups. I-70 crosses Aurora east-west with the Tower Road interchange at Exit 286 serving as a high-volume merge point where commercial trucks and passenger cars interact at highway speed. East Colfax (US Highway 40 and US Highway 287) is Aurora's primary east-west arterial, with crash-frequency-driven CDOT safety improvements targeting Chambers Road and the I-225 intersection specifically. E-470 is a 46.4-mile eastern toll beltway that serves Aurora and provides access to Denver International Airport, with high-speed merge conditions throughout. CGH serves Aurora car accident victims from all of these corridors.

Serving Aurora From Denver

CGH Injury Lawyers does not have an Aurora office

Our office is at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205, (303) 209-9395. We serve Aurora and Arapahoe County car accident clients from that office, file in Arapahoe County District Court, and come to you for meetings, depositions, and site inspections. There is no Aurora storefront. What you get is the work of a trial-ready team, not a local address.

Your team

The attorneys handling your Aurora car accident case

CGH Injury Lawyers is a eight-attorney Colorado firm founded in 2016, formerly Cheney Galluzzi and Howard. Managing Partner Kevin Cheney is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has tried over 25 cases to verdict. Timothy G. Tarr has been recognized by Best Lawyers every year since 2023. Every Aurora car accident case is handled by a licensed Colorado attorney, not a paralegal. Aurora clients receive the same trial-ready preparation as any other case we carry.

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Frequently asked questions

Aurora car accident: frequently asked questions

Where would my Aurora car accident lawsuit be filed?

An Aurora car accident lawsuit that exceeds the county-court jurisdictional limit is filed in Arapahoe County District Court, 18th Judicial District, at the Arapahoe County Justice Center, 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112. Aurora spans Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties; the county where the crash occurred determines which court handles the case. Most Aurora crash sites fall within Arapahoe County. CGH handles Arapahoe County District Court cases directly.

How long do I have to file a car accident lawsuit after a crash in Aurora?

Colorado gives you three years from the date of the crash to file a motor vehicle accident lawsuit (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)). If the at-fault vehicle was a city of Aurora vehicle or a government agency vehicle, you must also provide written notice within 182 days of discovering the injury (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)). Missing the 182-day CGIA notice deadline bars the claim against the government entity. Do not wait to consult an attorney, because evidence from crash sites on I-225 and East Colfax degrades quickly.

I was partly at fault for the Aurora crash. Can I still recover?

Often, yes. Colorado follows a modified comparative fault rule under C.R.S. 13-21-111. If your share of fault is less than 50 percent, you can recover, though your award is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are found 50 percent or more at fault, you recover nothing. Aurora insurers commonly try to pin elevated fault percentages on Aurora crash victims, especially on high-speed corridors like I-225 where following distance and lane change behavior are easily contested. Having an attorney who can push back with reconstruction evidence matters.

Does Colorado cap what I can recover after an Aurora car accident?

Economic damages such as medical bills, lost wages, future care costs, and lost earning capacity are never capped. Non-economic damages such as pain and suffering are capped at $1.5 million for Aurora claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, with inflation adjustments beginning in 2028 (C.R.S. 13-21-102.5). Compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement is not capped at all, which is the category that drives the most value in serious Aurora crash cases. When a government entity is the defendant, the CGIA caps apply: $505,000 per person and $1,421,000 per occurrence for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2026 (C.R.S. 24-10-114).

What if the driver who hit me in Aurora had no insurance?

If you carry uninsured or underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage, you may file a claim with your own insurer. Colorado UM/UIM claims are governed by C.R.S. 13-80-107.5 under Pham v. State Farm, 2013 CO 17. An attorney can also evaluate whether the at-fault Aurora driver has personal assets worth pursuing and whether any additional policies, such as an umbrella policy or an employer's commercial policy, apply to the crash.

What should I not say to the insurance company after an Aurora crash?

Do not admit fault, estimate the severity of your injuries before a full medical evaluation, agree to a recorded statement, or sign any release without attorney review. The at-fault driver's insurance company is not working in your interest. A recorded statement you give in the days after an Aurora crash becomes part of the permanent claims record and can be used to limit your recovery. Call us before you call them.

Does CGH Injury Lawyers have an office in Aurora?

No. CGH Injury Lawyers has one office, at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205. We serve Aurora and Arapahoe County car accident clients from that office, file in Arapahoe County District Court at the 18th Judicial District, and meet you wherever is convenient. Call (303) 209-9395 or submit the form on this page. Consultations are free and confidential.

How long does an Aurora car accident case take to resolve?

Straightforward Aurora crashes with clear liability and fully documented injuries may settle in a few months after you reach maximum medical improvement. Cases with disputed fault on I-225 or East Colfax, serious injuries requiring long treatment timelines, or government-entity defendants subject to CGIA procedures can take one to three years or longer. Settling before you reach maximum medical improvement almost always leaves money on the table. We tell you honestly where your case stands at every stage.

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