Broomfield, Colorado

Broomfield Catastrophic Injury Lawyers Who Build Every Case to Its Full Value

A spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputation, or severe burn from a crash on US 36, the Northwest Parkway, or Broomfield's documented high-crash intersections does not end your claim at the emergency room. Economic damages such as lifetime medical costs and lost earning capacity are never capped in Colorado, and compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement is not capped at all under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(5). We build defensible Life Care Plans, advance their cost, and fight for the full value of what a life-altering injury actually costs. Serving Broomfield from our Denver office. No fee unless we win.

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Economic damages such as lifetime medical costs, attendant care, and lost earning capacity are never capped in Colorado. Compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement is not capped at all under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(5). In a serious Broomfield catastrophic injury case, those two uncapped categories are typically where most of the value lives.
The value of these cases turns on a certified Life Care Plan, a forensic economic document projecting the full cost of a lifetime of medical care. A treating physician's letter is not enough. The plan must be built by a credentialed Life Care Planner and must survive Colorado's Shreck and Daubert admissibility standards.
Colorado's modified comparative fault rule bars recovery entirely if you are 50 percent or more at fault for a Broomfield crash. Anything less than 50 percent, and your recovery is simply reduced by your share. Keeping that fault number low is a central part of what we do.

CGH Injury Lawyers does not have a Broomfield office. We serve Broomfield County from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201. Broomfield's road network, anchored by US 36, the Northwest Parkway, and the documented high-crash intersections at 120th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard and 160th Avenue and Huron Street, produces some of the most severe injuries we see across the Front Range. When one of those crashes leaves you or a family member with a permanent, life-altering injury, we build the full picture: the Life Care Plan, the impairment rating, the economic projection, and the liability theory. Free first consultation. No fee unless we win.

What qualifies

What counts as a catastrophic injury under Colorado law?

Colorado courts do not use a single statutory definition. Whether an injury is catastrophic depends on how permanent and life-altering it is, how the damage-cap exceptions apply under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5, and what the AMA Guides whole-person impairment rating reveals. A Broomfield crash that leaves someone with a broken arm is different from one that leaves someone with a traumatic brain injury requiring lifetime supervision. The law draws that line through the impairment rating and the evidence of permanence.

Common catastrophic injury categories in Broomfield cases

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) with lasting cognitive deficits, memory loss, or behavioral change requiring ongoing supervision
Spinal cord injury (SCI), including paraplegia and quadriplegia, whether complete or incomplete
Amputations requiring prosthetics, home modifications, and vocational retraining
Severe burns covering a significant area of the body, requiring skin grafts and long-term reconstructive care
Permanent organ damage requiring ongoing dialysis or transplant evaluation

How Colorado law treats the damages

Economic damages (past and future medical bills, attendant care, Life Care Plan costs, lost earning capacity) are never capped in Colorado.
Compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement is not capped at all under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(5), which states: "Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the recovery of compensatory damages for physical impairment or disfigurement."
Non-economic damages such as pain and suffering are subject to Colorado's general cap of $1,500,000 for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025 (C.R.S. 13-21-102.5). Because the uncapped categories often far exceed that figure, a catastrophic case is built around economic losses and physical impairment, not pain and suffering alone.

AMA Guides impairment ratings in Broomfield crash cases

Colorado courts require medical experts to translate a clinical diagnosis into a whole-person impairment rating using the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. That rating is a measurement tool. It describes the medical severity of a permanent injury and drives how the Life Care Plan is built, how future care costs are projected, and how the claim is valued. A high impairment rating supports a larger, more defensible damages claim. It does not, on its own, lift or remove any cap. Compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement is simply uncapped under the statute, and the impairment rating informs the evidence supporting that category of damages.

Building the case

How a Colorado Life Care Plan is built for a Broomfield client

A Life Care Plan is the evidentiary spine of a catastrophic injury case. It is not a wish list or a treating physician's note. It is a forensic economic document that connects a clinical diagnosis to a specific dollar figure, region-specific pricing, and a medical-inflation projection covering the client's life expectancy. Insurance adjusters dismiss estimates they cannot challenge. They cannot dismiss a certified plan that survives Shreck and Daubert scrutiny.

Certified Life Care Planner, not a treating letter

Qualified Life Care Planners hold credentials such as CLCP or CNLCP. They review your full medical record, interview treating physicians, and conduct functional capacity evaluations to document every future need. A doctor's letter saying you will need ongoing care is not enough. Colorado courts require expert witnesses to demonstrate specialized knowledge in Life Care Planning as a distinct discipline, not clinical medicine alone.
Colorado-specific pricing, not national averages

National software defaults to U.S. average costs and routinely underestimates expenses in Colorado by 20 to 40 percent. Plans built on national averages are challenged as speculative and may be excluded. For Broomfield clients whose care is delivered at Colorado facilities, we account for local pricing, the premium at top rehabilitation centers, and seasonal factors such as high-altitude weather and access-to-care costs that generic plans ignore.
Medical inflation, not general CPI

General inflation runs around 2 to 3 percent a year. Medical inflation has consistently run closer to 5 to 7 percent. A young client with a spinal cord injury and a life expectancy of 40 or more additional years can see their projected lifetime care cost cut by several million dollars if a plan uses the wrong rate. We work with forensic economists who model the correct medical inflation assumption and can defend it on cross-examination.
Built to survive Shreck and Daubert

Colorado applies strict expert admissibility standards under the Shreck test, Colorado's adoption of Daubert, and CRE 702. An expert who cannot demonstrate the reliability of their methodology or who relied on inadmissible bases can be excluded before trial. We choose planners and economists whose credentials, methodologies, and prior court experience support admission in Broomfield Combined Courts and Colorado's 17th Judicial District.
We advance the cost

A comprehensive Life Care Plan typically takes 60 to 90 days to complete, depending on the complexity of the injury and the availability of medical records. We advance the cost of building yours. You pay nothing unless we win.

Courthouse

Broomfield Combined Courts, 17th Judicial District

Broomfield is Colorado's 64th county, the only consolidated city-county in the state, incorporated November 15, 2001. A catastrophic injury lawsuit arising in Broomfield is filed in the Broomfield Combined Courts at 17 Descombes Drive, Broomfield, CO 80020, within the 17th Judicial District. The Combined Courts house the District Court, County Court, and Municipal Court under one roof. We handle Broomfield Combined Court cases directly from our Denver office. CGH Injury Lawyers does not have a Broomfield office, but we serve Broomfield clients and try cases in the 17th Judicial District.

Trauma Care

Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital and Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital (both Level II Trauma Centers)

Catastrophic injury survivors in Broomfield are typically transported to one of two Level II Trauma Centers designated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital has received recertification as a Level II Trauma Center from the American College of Surgeons. Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital achieved its Level II designation from CDPHE in June 2021, upgraded from Level III. Both facilities are proximate to Broomfield's US 36 and I-25 corridors. The records generated at these trauma centers, including imaging, operative notes, and discharge summaries, form the foundation of the medical evidence used to support the Life Care Plan and the impairment rating in a catastrophic case.

High-Risk Roads

US 36, Northwest Parkway, SH 121 (Wadsworth Blvd), I-25, and Broomfield's Documented High-Crash Intersections

Broomfield's road network creates concentrated crash risk. US 36 (the Denver-Boulder Turnpike) carries dense commuter traffic and has documented black-ice risk near the Church Ranch Boulevard exit, where freezing drizzle forms before snow accumulation. The Northwest Parkway is a 9.05-mile limited-access toll road with both termini in Broomfield, connecting US 36 at Interlocken Loop to I-25 and E-470 at high speeds with ramp merges that have produced fatal and serious-injury crashes. Broomfield's 2016 Transportation Plan identified the city's highest-crash intersections based on documented data: 160th Avenue and Huron Street, 120th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard, SH 36 and Wadsworth Boulevard, and SH 287 and 10th Avenue. These multi-lane, high-speed corridors are where catastrophic injury crashes in Broomfield most often occur.

Government Entity Claims

The 182-Day CGIA Notice Requirement

When a catastrophic injury in Broomfield involves a government-owned vehicle, a road defect on a state or city corridor, or a failure to remediate a known hazard such as the documented black-ice conditions on US 36, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act imposes a critical deadline. Under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1), a claimant must provide written notice of the claim to the public entity within 182 days of the date of discovery of the injury. That 182-day clock runs from when you discovered (or reasonably should have discovered) the injury, not automatically from the date of the crash. Missing this notice deadline bars the claim against the government entity entirely, regardless of how serious the injury is.

Get to a trauma center

Broomfield has access to two Level II Trauma Centers: Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital and Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital. Catastrophic injuries including spinal cord damage, brain injury, and severe burns require immediate surgical and specialized care. Every diagnostic record, imaging study, and surgical report from the trauma center is evidence in your case. Keep all paperwork, dates, and treatment providers documented from the start.
Preserve the scene and the evidence

On US 36 and the Northwest Parkway, CDOT cameras, toll-road systems, and traffic monitoring may have captured the crash. That footage is often overwritten within days. We move quickly to subpoena or preserve it. If possible, photograph the scene, the vehicles, the road conditions, and any hazards before the scene is cleared. Witness contact information gathered at the scene is often the only independent account of how the crash happened.
Do not give a recorded statement

The at-fault party's insurer may contact you within hours of the crash. Do not agree to a recorded statement. Colorado's modified comparative fault rule means that a single statement assigning you partial responsibility can be used to reduce or eliminate your recovery. You have no obligation to speak with the other party's carrier before consulting an attorney.
Check for a government entity deadline

If a city of Broomfield vehicle, a road defect on US 36, Northwest Parkway, or any government-maintained corridor, or a failure to address a known hazard contributed to your crash, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act requires written notice within 182 days of discovery of the injury (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)). This deadline is a jurisdictional requirement. Miss it and the claim against the public entity is permanently barred, even for a catastrophic injury. Call us early, before this window closes.
Call CGH Injury Lawyers

We handle Broomfield catastrophic injury cases from our Denver office. We take over the investigation, preserve evidence, retain the Life Care Planner and forensic economist, communicate with every insurer, and build the claim around every category the law allows. Call (303) 209-9395 before you speak with the other party's carrier. No fee unless we win.

Uncapped: economic damages

Past and future medical expenses
Lifetime attendant and nursing care costs
Home modifications (ramps, widened doorways, accessible bathrooms)
Adaptive vehicles and specialized mobility equipment
Lost wages and loss of future earning capacity
Vocational rehabilitation and retraining costs

Uncapped: physical impairment or disfigurement

Compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement is not capped at all under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(5).
This category is supported by AMA Guides whole-person impairment ratings, which measure the medical severity of the permanent condition.
In spinal cord, TBI, amputation, and severe burn cases, this is often one of the two largest components of the recovery.

Non-economic damages cap for 2025 claims

Non-economic damages such as pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and emotional distress are subject to Colorado's general non-economic cap of $1,500,000 for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025 (C.R.S. 13-21-102.5). That cap does not apply to economic damages or to compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement. In most catastrophic injury cases, economic damages and physical impairment or disfigurement represent the bulk of the total recovery, which is why the case strategy in a serious Broomfield crash focuses on those uncapped categories first.

Colorado's modified comparative fault rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111)

Colorado follows a modified comparative negligence standard. You can recover from an at-fault driver if you are less than 50 percent responsible for the crash. Your award is reduced by your own percentage of fault. If you are found to be exactly 50 percent or more at fault, you recover nothing. In a catastrophic Broomfield case, where a lifetime of care costs may be at stake, every percentage point of fault matters. Insurers routinely inflate a claimant's fault to cut large payouts. We challenge those fault allocations with accident reconstruction, witness accounts, and the physical evidence from the crash scene on US 36, Northwest Parkway, or whichever Broomfield corridor is involved.

The collateral source rule protects your full recovery

Under Colorado's collateral source rule, the at-fault party cannot reduce what it owes because you have health insurance. If your Life Care Plan projects a specific amount for future medical needs, the defendant cannot argue that your insurer will cover part of that cost and ask the court to shrink the award. Health insurance also leaves real gaps in a catastrophic case: policies carry lifetime limits and narrow definitions of medical necessity, and they exclude home modifications, adaptive vehicles, vocational rehabilitation, and most attendant care. The Life Care Plan establishes the full economic value independent of whatever your insurance policy covers.

Trial-Ready

Built for trial in Broomfield Combined Courts.

Managing Partner Kevin Cheney is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and has tried over 25 cases to verdict. Timothy G. Tarr has been recognized by Best Lawyers every year since 2023. When attorneys are genuinely prepared to try a case in the 17th Judicial District, insurers respond differently to every demand letter.

Life Care Plan Expertise

We build the plan and advance the cost.

Catastrophic injury cases live and die on the quality of the Life Care Plan. We retain certified Life Care Planners and forensic economists, apply Colorado-specific cost factors, and advance the cost of building the plan. You pay nothing unless we win. A plan that holds up to a Shreck or Daubert challenge is the difference between a seven-figure recovery and a low-ball settlement.

17th Judicial District

We know Broomfield Combined Courts.

Cases file at 17 Descombes Drive in the 17th Judicial District. As Colorado's only consolidated city-county, Broomfield has its own local procedural environment and jury pool. We handle these cases directly from our Denver office.

Honest About Location

Serving Broomfield from Denver.

Our office is at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205. We do not claim a Broomfield address. We represent Broomfield clients, file in Broomfield Combined Courts, and meet you where it is convenient.

Bilingual

Hablamos espanol.

Spanish-speaking attorneys and staff handle catastrophic injury cases throughout Broomfield County. Every stage of the case, from the first call through trial, can be handled in Spanish.

No Win, No Fee

Contingency only.

You pay nothing out of pocket for legal fees. We advance costs and collect only from a settlement or verdict.

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What makes an injury catastrophic under Colorado law?

A catastrophic injury is one that is permanent and fundamentally changes a person's ability to perform life-sustaining activities: a spinal cord injury, a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury, an amputation, or a severe burn are the clearest examples. Colorado courts require medical experts to translate the clinical diagnosis into a whole-person impairment rating using the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. That rating supports the damages claim across two uncapped categories: economic damages such as future medical costs and a Life Care Plan, and compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(5). Non-economic damages such as pain and suffering are subject to Colorado's general cap. In a catastrophic case, the uncapped categories are typically the largest components of the total recovery.

How long do I have to file a catastrophic injury claim after a Broomfield crash?

For crashes involving a motor vehicle, Colorado gives you three years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)). For general tort claims not involving a motor vehicle, the deadline is two years (C.R.S. 13-80-102). If a government entity such as the City of Broomfield, CDOT, or another public agency is involved, you must also file written notice of the claim within 182 days of the date you discovered the injury (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)). That 182-day government notice clock runs from discovery, not necessarily the crash date. Missing it bars the claim against the government entity entirely. Because multiple deadlines can run simultaneously in a Broomfield catastrophic injury case, call an attorney early.

I was partly at fault for the Broomfield crash. Can I still recover for a catastrophic injury?

Often, yes. Colorado follows a modified comparative negligence rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111). You can recover as long as your share of fault is less than 50 percent. Your award is reduced by your own percentage of fault. If you are found 50 percent or more at fault, you recover nothing. In a catastrophic case, where the lifetime economic losses alone can be enormous, every percentage point of fault the insurer pins on you matters. We challenge fault assignments with accident reconstruction and the physical evidence from the crash site on Broomfield's documented high-risk corridors.

Do I really need a Life Care Plan for my Broomfield catastrophic injury case?

In a serious case, yes. Without a certified Life Care Plan, an insurer will treat your demand for future medical costs as speculative and refuse to pay full value. A plan built by a credentialed Life Care Planner (CLCP or CNLCP) with Colorado-specific pricing and a defensible medical inflation rate turns your damage claim from an estimate into an objective, expert-supported projection that survives a Shreck or Daubert challenge. At CGH Injury Lawyers, we advance the cost of building yours. You pay nothing unless we win.

Are my pain and suffering damages capped in a Broomfield catastrophic injury case?

Non-economic damages such as pain and suffering are subject to Colorado's general non-economic cap of $1,500,000 for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025 (C.R.S. 13-21-102.5). However, two categories are not capped: economic damages such as medical expenses, attendant care, and lost earning capacity, which are never capped in Colorado, and compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement, which is explicitly excluded from the cap under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(5). In most catastrophic Broomfield crash cases, the economic losses and physical impairment damages far exceed the non-economic cap, which is why the recovery strategy focuses on building those uncapped categories.

CGH Injury Lawyers is in Denver. Can you handle my Broomfield catastrophic injury case?

Yes. CGH Injury Lawyers does not have a Broomfield office. We serve all of Broomfield County from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201. We handle Broomfield Combined Court cases in the 17th Judicial District directly. Our attorneys are licensed Colorado lawyers who handle catastrophic injury cases personally. We retain the Life Care Planners, advance the expert costs, and appear in Broomfield courts when the case demands it. Call (303) 209-9395 or submit your case online for a free, confidential review.

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CGH Injury Lawyers · 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205 · Serving Broomfield County from Denver

Broomfield Catastrophic Injury Lawyers Who Build Every Case to Its Full Value

What counts as a catastrophic injury under Colorado law?

Common catastrophic injury categories in Broomfield cases

How Colorado law treats the damages

AMA Guides impairment ratings in Broomfield crash cases

How a Colorado Life Care Plan is built for a Broomfield client

Certified Life Care Planner, not a treating letter

Colorado-specific pricing, not national averages

Medical inflation, not general CPI

Built to survive Shreck and Daubert

We advance the cost

Broomfield courts. Broomfield trauma care. Broomfield roads.

Broomfield Combined Courts, 17th Judicial District

Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital and Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital (both Level II Trauma Centers)

US 36, Northwest Parkway, SH 121 (Wadsworth Blvd), I-25, and Broomfield's Documented High-Crash Intersections

The 182-Day CGIA Notice Requirement

What to do after a catastrophic injury on a Broomfield road

Get to a trauma center

Preserve the scene and the evidence

Do not give a recorded statement

Check for a government entity deadline

Call CGH Injury Lawyers

What you can recover and how comparative fault works in a Broomfield catastrophic injury case