Broomfield, Colorado

Broomfield DUI Accident Lawyers Who Pursue Every Party Responsible for Your Crash

When a drunk driver hits you on US 36, Wadsworth Boulevard, or the Northwest Parkway, you may have claims against the driver, their insurance, and the bar or restaurant that overserved them. We handle both tracks from our Denver office, serving Broomfield victims with no fee unless we win.

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Serving Broomfield from our Denver Office CGH Injury Lawyers 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201 Denver, CO 80205 (303) 209-9395 Se habla espanol

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A drunk driver who crashes into you is negligent as a matter of law. Colorado's negligence framework requires proving duty, breach, causation, and damages, and a DUI or DUID charge gives you strong proof of breach (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n), motor-vehicle SOL three years).
If a bar, restaurant, or liquor licensee in the Broomfield area willfully and knowingly served alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person who then crashed into you, Colorado's Dram Shop Act may make that business separately liable (C.R.S. 44-3-801). That claim has its own one-year deadline.
Even if you were partly at fault for the crash, Colorado's modified comparative negligence rule lets you recover damages as long as your share of fault is less than 50 percent (C.R.S. 13-21-111).

Being struck by a drunk driver on US 36, the Northwest Parkway, or Wadsworth Boulevard in Broomfield leaves you dealing with injuries, totaled vehicles, and an insurance company whose job is to minimize your payout. CGH Injury Lawyers handles both the DUI negligence claim against the driver and, where the facts support it, the dram shop claim against the establishment that overserved them. We serve Broomfield from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201. You pay nothing unless we recover for you.

We represent

Drivers and passengers struck by a DUI or DUID driver on Broomfield roads
Pedestrians and cyclists hit by an impaired driver near FlatIron Crossing, Interlocken, or any Broomfield intersection
Families who have lost a family member in a Broomfield drunk-driving fatal crash
Victims whose losses exceed the drunk driver's policy limits, requiring dram shop or underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) claims
Passengers who were in the drunk driver's own vehicle at the time of the crash

Who we do not take on

We do not represent the drunk driver who caused the crash.
We do not take cases where the injured person was 50 percent or more at fault for the crash under Colorado's comparative negligence rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111).
We tell you honestly in the free review whether your case is one we can stand behind. If it is not, you hear that early at no cost.

Track 1: Negligence claim against the drunk driver

Colorado motor vehicle negligence law requires proving four elements: the driver owed you a duty of care on the road; they breached that duty by driving impaired; that breach caused the crash; and you suffered measurable damages as a result. A DUI or DUID arrest, a blood-alcohol test result above the legal limit, or a criminal conviction are powerful evidence of breach. The three-year filing deadline runs from the date of the crash under C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n). Comparative negligence applies under C.R.S. 13-21-111: you recover only if your share of fault is less than 50 percent, and your award is reduced by your percentage of fault.

Track 2: Dram shop claim against the business that overserved

Colorado's Dram Shop Act (C.R.S. 44-3-801) allows an injured person to sue a licensed alcohol vendor that willfully and knowingly served alcohol to a visibly intoxicated patron, or to any person under 21, who then caused harm. This is a separate claim from the one against the driver. Two restrictions apply. First, the dram shop claim must be filed within one year after the date the alcohol was sold or served, a deadline written directly into the statute at C.R.S. 44-3-801(3)(a)(II). Second, total dram shop liability in any action is capped by law. For claims accruing on or after January 1, 2026 and before January 1, 2028, the Colorado Secretary of State has certified the cap at $465,730 under C.R.S. 44-3-801(3)(c). Because the one-year dram shop deadline can expire long before the three-year motor-vehicle deadline, identifying a potential dram shop claim is the first thing we do after a Broomfield crash involving an impaired driver.

High-Risk Corridors

US 36, the Northwest Parkway, and Wadsworth Boulevard

The Denver-Boulder Turnpike (US 36) is Broomfield's primary artery and a documented black-ice corridor: freezing drizzle that forms thin invisible ice near the Church Ranch Boulevard exit has caused fatal crashes in prior winters. The Northwest Parkway is a 9.05-mile limited-access toll road running between US 36 at Interlocken Loop and the I-25/E-470 interchange, where a fatal and serious-injury crash occurred at the southbound I-25 to southbound E-470 ramp in April 2024. Wadsworth Boulevard (Colorado SH 121) at SH 36 and again at 120th Avenue rank among Broomfield's highest-crash intersections per the city's 2016 Transportation Plan. US 287, which overlaps SH 128 along the 120th Avenue corridor, is another documented problem area, particularly at the 287/10th Avenue intersection. Impaired drivers traveling these routes after last call pose concentrated crash risk to other motorists.

Courthouse

Broomfield Combined Courts, 17th Judicial District

Broomfield is Colorado's 64th county, a consolidated city-county incorporated November 15, 2001. Personal injury lawsuits arising in Broomfield are filed in Broomfield Combined Courts, which houses the District Court, County Court, and Municipal Court at 17 Descombes Drive, Broomfield, CO 80020, within the 17th Judicial District. Broomfield Combined Courts operates under its own local rules and judicial assignments. We file and litigate there when an insurer refuses a fair offer.

Trauma Care

Two Level II Trauma Centers serving Broomfield

Seriously injured Broomfield crash victims 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, which has received recertification from the American College of Surgeons as a Level II Trauma Center, or Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, which achieved Level II Trauma Center designation from CDPHE in June 2021, upgraded from Level III. The trauma records from either facility document the full scope of your injuries and form the core of your damages case.

Two Claims, Not One

Driver + Bar = Full Recovery

When a Broomfield bar or restaurant overserved the driver, we pursue the dram shop claim on a parallel track. That separate liability source can mean the difference between policy limits and full compensation for your injuries.

One-Year Dram Shop Deadline

We identify it on day one.

The dram shop deadline in C.R.S. 44-3-801(3)(a)(II) runs one year from the date the alcohol was served, far shorter than the three-year motor-vehicle deadline. Missing it forfeits that claim permanently. We flag potential dram shop claims at the first consultation, before that window closes.

Trial-Ready

ABOTA advocate on the team. 25+ verdicts.

Managing Partner Kevin Cheney is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has tried over 25 cases to verdict. That trial record changes how insurers respond to our demands.

Serving Broomfield

Denver office, Broomfield reach.

We serve Broomfield victims from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201. We travel to our clients, to Broomfield Combined Courts at 17 Descombes Drive, and to the insurers and defense firms we face there.

What We Tell You Upfront

We do not take cases we cannot stand behind.

If your share of fault is 50 percent or more, Colorado law bars your recovery and we say so in the free consultation. If the dram shop facts do not support a bar claim, we say that too. Honest assessment at the start protects your time and ours.

Bilingual

Hablamos espanol.

Spanish-speaking staff and attorneys serve Broomfield's Spanish-speaking community throughout the case.

No Win, No Fee

Contingency only.

You pay zero in legal fees unless we recover for you. We advance case costs and collect only from a settlement or verdict.

Call 911 and stay at the scene

A police report documents the crash location, the other driver's condition, and any field sobriety or breath-test results. That report is often the first piece of evidence that a driver was impaired. Ask the responding officer for the report number before you leave.
Get to a hospital immediately

Injuries from DUI crashes, including traumatic brain injury and internal bleeding, can appear hours after the collision. Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital and Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital are both Level II Trauma Centers serving the Broomfield area. Seek care even if you feel fine, and keep every discharge record and medical bill.
Document the scene before you leave

Photograph the vehicles, skid marks, road conditions, the intersection or mile marker, and any visible injuries. On US 36, note the nearest exit (Church Ranch, Wadsworth, Interlocken) and whether weather or ice contributed. Gather the names and phone numbers of any witnesses before they leave.
Note where the driver was before the crash

If the other driver mentions where they were drinking, note it. If a bar, restaurant, or private residence is identified, that information opens a potential dram shop or social-host investigation. Do not discard receipts, credit-card records, or anything that documents the driver's pre-crash activity.
Do not give a recorded statement without an attorney

The at-fault driver's insurer will call quickly. Do not agree to a recorded statement, accept any settlement offer, or sign anything before speaking with us. Call (303) 209-9395.
Contact CGH before the dram shop deadline closes

The dram shop one-year window under C.R.S. 44-3-801(3)(a)(II) begins the day the alcohol was served. Once it expires, that claim is gone regardless of how strong the underlying facts are. The sooner you call, the more options you preserve.

Economic damages (never capped)

Emergency care, surgery, and hospitalization
Future medical treatment and rehabilitation
Lost wages and lost earning capacity
Vehicle repair or replacement
Out-of-pocket costs tied to the crash

Non-economic damages (capped)

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

For 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 subject to that cap. Economic damages, including medical bills, future care costs, 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), which a drunk driver's conduct can support; punitive damages in Colorado generally cannot exceed the actual damages awarded. A dram shop judgment against an overserving bar or restaurant is separately subject to the $465,730 cap in C.R.S. 44-3-801(3)(c) for claims accruing in 2026 and 2027 as certified by the Colorado Secretary of State.

"You were also at fault for the crash"

Insurance adjusters routinely inflate the injured person's share of fault to reduce the payout. Colorado's modified comparative negligence rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111) reduces your award by your percentage of fault, but only if your share is less than 50 percent. We use police reports, accident reconstruction, witness statements, and the at-fault driver's criminal record to establish the true fault allocation and defend your percentage against inflated insurer estimates.
"The bar did not know the driver was visibly intoxicated"

The Dram Shop Act (C.R.S. 44-3-801) requires proving the licensee willfully and knowingly served a visibly intoxicated person. Bar and restaurant employees are trained to use the ambiguous definition of "visibly intoxicated" as a shield. We gather surveillance video, bar tabs, witness accounts from other patrons, and the driver's BAC at the time of the crash, then work backward with experts to reconstruct what the server would have observed.
"Your injuries are from a pre-existing condition"

Insurers will pull prior medical records looking for any prior injury, spinal condition, or treatment history to argue your current symptoms predate the crash. We document the causal chain from the crash to your current condition through treating physicians, specialist records, and imaging, and distinguish the before-and-after clearly enough that a Broomfield jury can follow it.
"The policy limits are exhausted"

A drunk driver with minimum liability coverage can leave a gap between what the insurer pays and what your injuries actually cost. We identify every available source: the at-fault driver's own policy, a dram shop claim against the business that overserved them, and your own underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage. Running all three sources in parallel is the only way to reach full recovery when the driver's limits are inadequate.

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Colorado is not a no-fault state. You pursue your claim against the at-fault drunk driver's liability insurer, not your own, which means the insurer paying out is actively working to minimize your recovery from day one.
Uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage in your own policy is the most important protection when the drunk driver carries no insurance or carries limits too low to cover your losses. We confirm the applicable Colorado UM/UIM rules and identify the right coverage before any negotiations begin.
When a bar, restaurant, or liquor-licensed business at or near Interlocken Business Park, FlatIron Crossing, or anywhere in Broomfield County overserved the driver, their commercial general liability or liquor liability policy becomes a separate source of recovery, subject to the statutory dram shop cap.
We map every available policy at the start of a case, before a low-ball settlement offer from one insurer closes the door on claims against others.

How long do I have to file a DUI crash lawsuit in Broomfield?

Colorado gives you three years from the date of the crash to file a motor-vehicle negligence lawsuit against the drunk driver (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)). If you also have a dram shop claim against a bar or restaurant, that deadline is much shorter: the lawsuit must be commenced within one year after the alcohol was sold or served (C.R.S. 44-3-801(3)(a)(II)). Because these two clocks run from the same crash but expire at different times, you should contact an attorney before the one-year dram shop window closes, even if the three-year window still feels distant.

Can I sue the bar that served the drunk driver in Broomfield?

Possibly. Colorado's Dram Shop Act (C.R.S. 44-3-801) allows an injured person to sue a licensed alcohol vendor when it is proven that the licensee willfully and knowingly served alcohol to a visibly intoxicated patron, or to anyone under 21, who then caused the harm. The claim must be filed within one year from when the alcohol was served. Total liability in any dram shop action is capped; for claims accruing in 2026 and 2027, the certified cap is $465,730 under C.R.S. 44-3-801(3)(c). Whether the facts of your Broomfield case support a dram shop claim is something we assess at the free consultation.

What if I was partly at fault for the crash with the drunk driver?

Colorado uses modified comparative negligence (C.R.S. 13-21-111). You can still 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 cannot recover. Insurance adjusters often inflate the injured person's percentage of fault to reduce payouts. We challenge those assessments with police reports, crash reconstruction, and witness accounts.

Where is a Broomfield DUI crash lawsuit filed?

Personal injury cases arising in Broomfield are filed in Broomfield Combined Courts, which houses the District Court, County Court, and Municipal Court at 17 Descombes Drive, Broomfield, CO 80020, within the 17th Judicial District. Most cases settle before a lawsuit is ever filed, but which court would hear the case affects local rules, jury pool, and which defense firms and adjusters you face. We file and try cases in Broomfield Combined Courts when an insurer refuses to be fair.

What is the cap on dram shop damages in Colorado?

Colorado caps total dram shop liability in any action at a statutory amount adjusted for inflation every two years. For claims accruing on or after January 1, 2026 and before January 1, 2028, the Colorado Secretary of State has certified the cap at $465,730 under C.R.S. 44-3-801(3)(c). The amount that applies to your case depends on when the injury occurred. Economic damages against the drunk driver personally are not subject to this cap.

Which hospital treats DUI crash victims in Broomfield?

Broomfield is served by two Level II Trauma Centers designated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital, which has received recertification from the American College of Surgeons, and Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, which achieved Level II designation in June 2021. Where you are transported depends on crash severity and proximity. The trauma records from either facility document the full scope of your injuries and are central to proving your damages.

Does CGH have an office in Broomfield?

No. We serve Broomfield victims from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205, (303) 209-9395. We represent clients across Colorado and travel to clients, to Broomfield Combined Courts, and to the insurers and defense firms we face there. We do not require you to come to us.

Are pain and suffering damages available in a Broomfield DUI crash case?

Yes. Non-economic damages including pain and suffering are recoverable in a Colorado motor-vehicle negligence claim. For claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, those damages are capped 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 subject to that cap, and economic damages such as medical bills and lost wages are never capped. The size of the recovery depends on the severity of your injuries, the evidence, and the available insurance coverage.

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

Broomfield DUI Accident Lawyers Who Pursue Every Party Responsible for Your Crash

Broomfield DUI crash victims we help

We represent

Who we do not take on

Colorado DUI crash law decoded for Broomfield victims

Track 1: Negligence claim against the drunk driver

Track 2: Dram shop claim against the business that overserved

Broomfield roads, courts, and hospitals we work with

US 36, the Northwest Parkway, and Wadsworth Boulevard

Broomfield Combined Courts, 17th Judicial District

Two Level II Trauma Centers serving Broomfield

Why Broomfield DUI crash victims choose CGH Injury Lawyers

Driver + Bar = Full Recovery

We identify it on day one.

ABOTA advocate on the team. 25+ verdicts.

Denver office, Broomfield reach.

We do not take cases we cannot stand behind.

Hablamos espanol.

Contingency only.

What to do after a Broomfield DUI crash

Call 911 and stay at the scene

Get to a hospital immediately

Document the scene before you leave

Note where the driver was before the crash

Do not give a recorded statement without an attorney

Contact CGH before the dram shop deadline closes

What compensation can you recover after a Broomfield DUI crash?

Economic damages (never capped)

Non-economic damages (capped)

Defenses insurers raise in Broomfield DUI crash cases, and how we answer them

"You were also at fault for the crash"

"The bar did not know the driver was visibly intoxicated"

"Your injuries are from a pre-existing condition"

"The policy limits are exhausted"

Insurance and coverage in a Broomfield DUI crash case

Broomfield DUI accident, frequently asked questions

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