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Littleton Personal Injury Lawyers Who Sort Out Three Counties and Three Courts
Hurt on Santa Fe Drive, Belleview Avenue, or C-470? CGH Injury Lawyers serves Littleton from its Denver office, handles cases in all three counties the city touches, and charges no fee unless we win.
No fee unless we win- The clock is two years for most Colorado tort claims (C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(a)) and three for claims arising from operating a motor vehicle (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)). Other rules can apply, so the date is worth confirming early.
- Government defendants bring a much shorter first deadline: written notice within 182 days of discovering the injury under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1), which the statute makes a jurisdictional prerequisite.
- Being partly at fault does not automatically end a Colorado claim. Damages are reduced in proportion to that fault, and recovery stops only if the injured person's negligence is as great as the defendant's (C.R.S. 13-21-111).
- CGH Injury Lawyers represents Littleton clients from Denver and litigates Arapahoe County cases in the Eighteenth Judicial District at the Arapahoe County Courthouse in Littleton.
Littleton reaches into three counties, and each one belongs to a different judicial district. CGH Injury Lawyers represents people hurt anywhere in Littleton and sorts out the jurisdiction question before it can cost a client time.
Three counties, three judicial districts
The Census Bureau lists Littleton in Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson counties. Most of the city is in Arapahoe County, but not all of it.
Each county sits in a different judicial district. Arapahoe County is the Eighteenth, Jefferson County is the First, and Douglas County has been part of the Twenty-Third since the Colorado Judicial Branch established it on January 14, 2025.
That can change where a lawsuit is heard: the Arapahoe County Courthouse on West Littleton Boulevard, the Jefferson Combined Court in Golden, or the Douglas County Courthouse in Castle Rock.
It can also change which county government is involved when a public road or vehicle is part of the claim, and the 182-day notice in C.R.S. 24-10-109 has to reach the right one.
People hurt while walking in Littleton can read our Littleton pedestrian accident page.
Which Littleton injuries can become a personal injury claim?
Personal injury work tends to fall into a handful of categories, and each one has its own Colorado statute or deadline.
- Crashes on the road. A claim arising from the use or operation of a motor vehicle has three years, C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n).
- Unsafe property. Owner liability is set by C.R.S. 13-21-115, which ties the duty owed to the visitor's legal status.
- Bites and animal attacks. C.R.S. 13-21-124(2) allows economic damages for serious bodily injury regardless of the dog's known propensities.
- Dangerous products. Two years, C.R.S. 13-80-106(1).
- Fatal injuries. Wrongful death actions run two years under C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(d).
- Medical care that causes harm. Separate damages limits apply under C.R.S. 13-64-302.
The firm's personal injury practice overview explains each category statewide.
Littleton courts, trauma care, and roads
Where a Littleton case is filed
For the Arapahoe County part of the city, the Eighteenth Judicial District has a courthouse in town, the Arapahoe County Courthouse at 1790 W. Littleton Blvd., and the Arapahoe County Justice Center at 7325 S. Potomac St. in Centennial.
Where serious injuries are treated
AdventHealth Littleton, 7700 S. Broadway, is listed by the state as a Level II trauma center. HCA HealthONE Swedish in Englewood is the nearest Level I.
Littleton roads where injuries happen
The Littleton Police Department takes reports in the city. Numbered routes through Littleton include:
- US 85, Santa Fe Drive
- C-470
- SH 88, Belleview Avenue
- SH 75
- SH 121
See our Littleton injury page for local resources.
Steps to take after a Littleton crash or injury
What you do early shapes what can be proved later. Start with these.
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See a doctor promptly, even if you feel all right. AdventHealth Littleton on South Broadway is one of the facilities that treats serious injuries from the area.
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Make an official report. Crashes are handled by the Littleton Police Department; C.R.S. 42-4-1606(1) requires a driver to report a crash involving injury, death, or any property damage.
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Take photos and video of the scene and your injuries before anything is cleaned up or repaired.
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Collect witness contact details.
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Keep every bill, receipt, and note from your doctors.
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Decline recorded statements until you have legal advice.
See the insurance adjuster trap before you take that first call.
Why some Littleton injuries are harder to prove than others
The injuries that change a life the most are sometimes the hardest to document.
- Soft-tissue injuries are common after crashes and often invisible on imaging.
- Traumatic brain injuries at the milder end can be missed in an emergency room and noticed later by family.
- Chronic pain conditions are documented through months of treatment notes.
- Psychological injuries are diagnosed and treated by mental health providers, and their records are the proof.
- Pre-existing conditions are not the end of a claim. Records from before and after show what the incident changed.
In each case, the record built in the first weeks matters most. Our Littleton brain injury page goes further on concussions.
Who pays when more than one person is at fault in Littleton?
In a Colorado negligence case, the jury returns a special verdict with the damages and the percentage of fault assigned to each party, as C.R.S. 13-21-111(2) requires. The court then reduces the damages by the injured person's percentage.
That reduction becomes a bar once the injured person's negligence is equal to or greater than the negligence of the person being sued.
Multi-party cases add another layer. C.R.S. 13-21-111.5(1) limits each defendant to its own share of fault, and subsection (3)(b) lets a defendant designate an absent nonparty as partly at fault by filing notice within ninety days after the action begins, or longer if the court allows.
Employer cases have their own rule. C.R.S. 13-21-111.5(1.5) says an employer's acknowledgment of vicarious liability does not bar the injured person's direct negligence claims against that employer, and allows discovery on them.
Commercial vehicle cases are discussed on the Littleton truck accident page.
When does the clock run out on a Littleton personal injury case?
Which deadline applies depends on how the injury happened:
- Crash claims: three years, C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n).
- Falls, bites, and most other negligence: two years, C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(a).
- Product defect claims: two years, C.R.S. 13-80-106(1).
- Wrongful death: two years, C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(d), with a four-year exception in subsection (2) for vehicular homicide combined with leaving the scene.
- Government claims: 182-day written notice, C.R.S. 24-10-109(1).
Accrual is its own question. C.R.S. 13-80-108(1) starts the clock on the date both the injury and its cause are known or should have been known by reasonable diligence.
Minors and others under a legal disability are governed by C.R.S. 13-81-103. Whether a legal representative exists changes the analysis, which is one more reason to check the date early.
For fatal injuries, see the Littleton wrongful death page.
Damages in a Littleton personal injury claim
A claim's value is the sum of what the injury cost and what it took from you. Colorado law treats those two differently.
Economic damages: the bills and lost pay
- Emergency and ongoing medical care
- Wages missed during recovery
- Future treatment the injury will require
- Lost earning capacity
- Property damage, such as a vehicle
Losses that are harder to price
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional harm
- Quality-of-life impairment
- Inconvenience and disruption
How caps apply
For claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, and for actions filed in 2025, C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(3)(a)(II) limits non-economic damages to $1.5 million. Adjustments for inflation begin in 2028 and repeat every two years.
C.R.S. 13-21-102.5 caps non-economic loss only. It does not cap economic damages, and subsection (5) says it does not limit damages for physical impairment or disfigurement.
Wrongful death, medical negligence, and government claims are handled separately. C.R.S. 13-21-203(1)(a) sets a $2,125,000 non-economic limit in wrongful death claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025; C.R.S. 13-64-302 governs health care claims; and C.R.S. 24-10-114 caps everything recoverable from a public entity in a single occurrence.
Exemplary (punitive) damages
Colorado allows exemplary damages for fraud, malice, or willful and wanton conduct, capped in most cases at the amount of actual damages (C.R.S. 13-21-102(1)(a)). A court may increase them up to three times actual damages if the defendant's willful and wanton conduct continues during the case (subsection (3)).
More on valuation is in our car accident settlement explainer.
Whose insurance pays in a Littleton injury claim?
A claim may run against the at-fault party's liability policy, your own first-party coverage, or both. Knowing which is which shapes the strategy.
Colorado's statutory bad-faith remedy runs only to first-party claimants. When your own insurer unreasonably delays or denies a covered benefit, C.R.S. 10-3-1116(1) permits recovery of fees, costs, and two times that benefit. Claims against someone else's liability carrier are excluded by C.R.S. 10-3-1115(1)(b).
Adjusters are trained to settle claims efficiently for the insurer. That is their job, and it is why a lawyer should handle the conversation.
Our article on uninsured driver crashes covers a common first-party claim.
The six stages of a Littleton personal injury case
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Consultation
A free conversation about the facts, the deadlines, and whether the claim is worth pursuing.
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Evidence
Preservation letters, records requests, scene documentation, and witness interviews, done early.
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Medical documentation
Records and bills are collected as treatment continues, so the claim reflects the whole injury.
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Claim presentation
A written demand goes to the insurer once the injury is understood, backed by the records.
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Negotiation
Offers are evaluated against the evidence, and the decision to settle is always yours.
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Court
When a fair resolution does not come, the case is filed at the Arapahoe County Courthouse in Littleton and tried by a team that includes Managing Partner Kevin Cheney, an American Board of Trial Advocates member and Treasurer of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association for the 2025 to 2026 term.
Past matters appear on our case results page. Past results do not guarantee or predict similar outcomes in future cases. Each case is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts.
How do you choose a personal injury lawyer in Littleton?
You are hiring someone to carry a claim that may take a year or more. It is fair to ask how they will do it.
- Have you handled cases like mine? Our practice covers motor vehicle crashes, premises injuries, dog bites, brain and spinal injuries, and wrongful death.
- What happens if we lose? On a contingency agreement, no attorney fee is owed. Ask how costs are treated in that situation, and get the answer in writing.
- How long will it take? An honest lawyer will say it depends on treatment and on the insurer, and will explain why.
- Is the firm prepared to try my case? Ours prepares every case as if it will go to a jury.
- Will I talk to a lawyer or only to staff? You should have access to the attorney responsible for your case.
- Do you offer help in Spanish? Yes, at every stage.
If you want the steps in order before calling, read how we handle your case.
About CGH Injury Lawyers
Cheney Galluzzi & Howard, LLC was founded in 2016 and operates as CGH Injury Lawyers. The firm handles injury and wrongful death cases statewide and is built around trial work.
- Managing Partner Kevin Cheney belongs to the American Board of Trial Advocates.
- Director of Litigation Tim Galluzzi appeared on the Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Stars list from 2019 to 2026.
- Associate Timothy G. Tarr has been recognized by Best Lawyers from 2023 to 2026.
The attorneys you meet are the attorneys who handle the case, with paralegal support, in English or Spanish.
More about the team and about Kevin Cheney is on the site.
Fees and costs in a Littleton injury case
CGH Injury Lawyers charges no attorney fee unless it wins your case. The consultation is free, and the fee agreement spells out the fee and how costs are handled.
Prefer to write it down first? Use the online case review form.
A Denver office that serves Littleton
We do not have a Littleton office. Every Littleton case is handled by CGH Injury Lawyers from Denver, at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205, and we travel for meetings when a case calls for it.
Answers to common Littleton injury questions
Short answers to common questions. Our FAQs cover more general topics.
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Littleton?
For a crash, generally three years (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)). For most other injuries, two (C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(a)). For anything involving a public entity, written notice within 182 days (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)).
Which county is my Littleton injury in?
Most of Littleton is in Arapahoe County, but the Census Bureau also lists parts in Douglas and Jefferson counties. The exact location of the incident decides it, and it can change which court hears the case.
Can you sue for pain and suffering in Colorado?
Pain and suffering is a recognized category of non-economic damages under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(2)(b). It is generally subject to the $1.5 million cap for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, with exceptions for wrongful death and medical negligence.
Can I still recover if I was partly at fault?
In many cases. C.R.S. 13-21-111 lets a partly responsible person recover, reduced by their percentage, as long as their negligence was not as great as the defendant's.
Is there a courthouse in Littleton?
Yes. The Arapahoe County Courthouse is at 1790 W. Littleton Blvd., one of two Eighteenth Judicial District locations.
What should I not say to an insurance adjuster?
Do not apologize or speculate about what happened, downplay your injuries, or agree to a recorded statement before talking to a lawyer. Be careful with broad medical authorizations, which can open your entire history.
How much is my Littleton personal injury case worth?
No honest lawyer can say before seeing the records. Medical costs, lost income, the lasting effect of the injury, fault, and insurance limits all move the number.
Where are serious Littleton injuries treated?
AdventHealth Littleton on South Broadway is listed by the state as a Level II trauma center.
Is it worth hiring a personal injury lawyer?
Not every claim needs one. Claims with lasting injuries, shared-fault arguments, or a public entity involved are the ones where representation usually matters most.
Does CGH Injury Lawyers have an office in Littleton?
No. We serve Littleton from Denver. CGH Injury Lawyers's office is at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205, and consultations can be remote.
More Littleton injury pages
Firm and statewide pages
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Call (303) 747-4817 or get in touch here. No fee unless we win, in English or Spanish.
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