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Pueblo Personal Injury Lawyers Who Check Every Fact in the Record
Hurt on I-25, US 50, or a Pueblo street? CGH Injury Lawyers represents Pueblo clients from its Denver office, files Pueblo County cases at the courthouse on North Elizabeth Street, and charges no fee unless we win.
No fee unless we win- Colorado generally allows two years to file an injury lawsuit (C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(a)) and three years when the claim arises from the use or operation of a motor vehicle (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)).
- The 182-day notice under C.R.S. 24-10-109(1) applies to injuries caused by a public entity, or by a public employee in the course of employment. Compliance is a jurisdictional prerequisite.
- Under C.R.S. 13-21-111 the jury assigns percentages of fault. Someone found 30 percent responsible has damages reduced by 30 percent; someone whose share equals or exceeds the defendant's recovers nothing.
- Your Pueblo case is handled from the CGH Injury Lawyers office in Denver. A Pueblo County filing lands at the Pueblo Combined Court.
Published information about Pueblo's courts and hospitals can be out of date, and a claim built on stale facts starts at a disadvantage. CGH Injury Lawyers represents people hurt in Pueblo and verifies the details that matter before relying on them.
Pueblo courts, trauma care, and roads
Where a Pueblo case is filed
Pueblo County is the Tenth Judicial District. Cases are heard at the Pueblo Combined Court, 501 N. Elizabeth St.
Where serious injuries are treated
The state lists UCHealth Parkview Medical Center, 400 W. 16th St., and CommonSpirit St. Mary-Corwin Hospital, 1008 Minnequa Ave., as Level III trauma centers.
Pueblo roads where injuries happen
The Pueblo Police Department takes reports in the city. Numbered routes through Pueblo include:
- I-25
- US 50 and US 50 Business, Santa Fe Avenue
- SH 45, Pueblo Boulevard
- SH 96, 4th Street
- SH 47
More local information is on our Pueblo injury page.
Getting the basic facts right
The Colorado Judicial Branch lists the Pueblo Combined Court at 501 N. Elizabeth St. That is where Pueblo County cases in the Tenth Judicial District are heard.
Trauma designations change too. The state's current list shows two Level III trauma centers in Pueblo: UCHealth Parkview Medical Center and CommonSpirit St. Mary-Corwin Hospital. KKTV reported in March 2022 that Parkview had scaled back its trauma program, and some pages still describe it as Level II.
Small errors like these matter. A notice sent to the wrong governing body, a records request sent to the wrong facility, or a filing in the wrong place can cost time a claim may not have.
We confirm the court, the responsible agencies, the insurers, and the medical providers from primary sources as the file is built.
Serious injuries are covered on our Pueblo catastrophic injury page.
What is the deadline to file a personal injury lawsuit in Pueblo?
These are the Colorado deadlines most Pueblo injury claims run into:
- Vehicle crashes generally carry three years (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)).
- Other personal injury claims generally carry two years (C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(a)).
- Wrongful death actions carry two years (C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(d)), extended to four only in the vehicular homicide and leaving-the-scene situation in subsection (2).
- A claim against a public entity needs written notice within 182 days (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)).
Most deadlines run from accrual, which C.R.S. 13-80-108(1) defines as the date the injury and its cause are known or should have been known through reasonable diligence.
C.R.S. 13-81-103 covers persons under disability, such as minors, and generally runs the ordinary period where a legal representative is in place. Get the specific date confirmed rather than assumed.
If someone was killed, the Pueblo wrongful death page explains the family's options.
What counts as a personal injury case in Pueblo?
Personal injury is a broad label. The rule that governs a claim depends on how the injury happened, and the differences show up in deadlines and in what has to be proved.
- Traffic crashes. The three-year period in C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n) covers tort claims arising from the use or operation of a motor vehicle.
- Property owner negligence. Colorado's Premises Liability Act, C.R.S. 13-21-115, is the framework for injuries caused by conditions on land.
- Dog bites with serious injury. Economic damages are recoverable from the owner under C.R.S. 13-21-124(2).
- Defective products. C.R.S. 13-80-106(1) sets two years.
- Wrongful death. C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(d) sets two years in most cases.
- Health care claims. C.R.S. 13-64-302 governs damages.
More on each type of claim is on our Colorado personal injury page.
What can a Pueblo injury claim pay for?
Colorado divides compensatory damages into two groups, and they are treated differently when caps apply.
Measurable financial losses
- Treatment costs now and later
- Time missed from work
- Loss of future earning ability
- Rehab and assistive devices
- Other measurable costs caused by the injury
Non-economic damages
- Suffering caused by the injury
- Mental and emotional stress
- Impairment of the quality of life
- Disruption and inconvenience
What is capped and what is not
Non-economic damages are capped at $1.5 million for civil actions filed during 2025 and for any claim that accrues on or after January 1, 2025 (C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(3)(a)(II)). The figure is adjusted for inflation starting January 1, 2028, and every two years after that. The jury is not told about the cap; the court applies it before judgment (subsection (4)).
Medical bills and lost income are not limited by that section. Neither is compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement, which subsection (5) protects.
The general cap gives way in some cases. Wrongful death claims have their own $2,125,000 non-economic limit for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025 (C.R.S. 13-21-203(1)(a)), health care claims have C.R.S. 13-64-302, and public-entity claims are limited in total by C.R.S. 24-10-114, adjusted every four years.
Damages for willful and wanton conduct
Exemplary damages are a separate question. C.R.S. 13-21-102 permits them for fraud, malice, or willful and wanton conduct, generally up to the amount of actual damages, and C.R.S. 24-10-114(4)(a) generally shields public entities from them.
Our explainer on how settlements are calculated goes into valuation.
When the injury does not show up on an X-ray
A broken bone is easy to show. Many serious injuries are not, and those are the ones insurers push back on hardest.
- Soft-tissue injuries, such as whiplash and sprains, often do not appear on X-rays. Consistent treatment records and the timeline from incident to symptoms carry the proof.
- Concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries can produce subtle symptoms, such as headaches, memory problems, or sensitivity to light. Testing and accounts from family and coworkers can document the change.
- Chronic pain is shown through treatment history and its effect on work and daily life.
- Psychological injuries, such as anxiety or post-traumatic stress after a crash, are documented through diagnosis and treatment by a qualified provider.
- A worsened pre-existing condition is a frequent insurer argument. Records from before and after the incident show what changed.
Tell your providers about every symptom, even ones that seem minor. For head injuries, see our Pueblo brain injury page.
What happens if the insurer says you were partly to blame?
Colorado law lets a jury split responsibility. C.R.S. 13-21-111 has it find the damages and the percentage of negligence for each party, then reduces the injured person's award by their percentage.
The limit comes in subsection (3). If the injured person's negligence is equal to or greater than that of the defendant, the court enters judgment for the defendant.
Colorado generally does not make one defendant pay for another's share. C.R.S. 13-21-111.5(1) ties each defendant's liability to its own percentage, and a defendant may point to a nonparty's fault if it files the required notice within ninety days, or longer if the court allows.
One detail matters in commercial cases. C.R.S. 13-21-111.5(1.5) provides that when an employer admits vicarious liability for an employee's negligence, the injured person's direct negligence claims against the employer, such as negligent hiring or supervision, are not barred.
Where a work vehicle is involved, the Pueblo truck accident page goes further.
How insurance works in a Colorado injury claim
Insurance in these cases comes from two directions. Liability coverage belongs to the person or business at fault. First-party coverage, like medical payments or UM and UIM, is yours.
The distinction matters for bad faith. Colorado's statute on unreasonable delay or denial protects a first-party claimant, and C.R.S. 10-3-1115(1)(b) expressly excludes a person asserting a claim against an insured under a liability policy. Where it applies, C.R.S. 10-3-1116(1) allows recovery of reasonable attorney fees, court costs, and two times the covered benefit.
Early offers usually arrive before the medical picture is complete. Accepting one generally ends the claim.
For UM and UIM questions, read car accidents with uninsured drivers in Colorado.
The first days after a Pueblo injury
Health comes first. After that, a few simple steps keep the evidence intact.
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Treatment first. UCHealth Parkview Medical Center on West 16th Street and other area providers can document what happened to your body, and that record anchors the claim.
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Call the police. In Pueblo that usually means the Pueblo Police Department. A driver involved in a crash with injury, death, or property damage must report it under C.R.S. 42-4-1606(1).
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Preserve what you can: photos, damaged clothing or shoes, dashcam footage.
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Write down what you remember while it is fresh, including times and names.
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Track lost work and every medical visit.
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Talk to a lawyer before speaking with the other side's adjuster.
Our article on the insurance adjuster trap explains why recorded statements are risky.
What should you ask a Pueblo personal injury lawyer?
Before signing a fee agreement, get straight answers to the following. Vague answers are an answer too.
- Who will actually work on my case? Ours is handled by licensed attorneys, supported by paralegals who gather records and track deadlines.
- How are fees and costs handled? We work on contingency, so there is no attorney fee unless we recover. The written fee agreement explains how case costs are treated.
- Will you take my case to trial if the insurer will not be reasonable? The firm's stated approach is to prepare every case as if it will be tried.
- How often will I hear from you? Ask for a named contact and an expected rhythm of updates.
- Can we work in Spanish? Yes. Consultations and case updates are available in English or Spanish.
- What could go wrong with my claim? A careful lawyer will name the weak points, such as a fault dispute or a gap in treatment.
The how we handle your case page walks through each stage in more detail.
From consultation to courtroom: a Pueblo claim step by step
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First call
Tell us what happened. The review is free and there is no obligation.
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Preservation
We act quickly to secure footage, records, and physical evidence.
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Recovery and records
Your treatment continues; we build the medical file alongside it.
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The demand package
When the injury has stabilized, we send a demand that documents each category of loss.
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Settlement talks
We negotiate with the insurer and advise you on every offer.
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Litigation
If needed, suit is filed in the Pueblo Combined Court and the case goes toward trial. The trial team includes Kevin Cheney, Managing Partner, who holds membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates.
See our case results for past matters. 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 contingency fees work
You will not be billed by the hour. CGH Injury Lawyers takes injury cases on contingency, with no fee unless we recover, and everything about fees and costs is in the written agreement.
To start without a phone call, fill out the free case review.
Who will handle your Pueblo case?
CGH Injury Lawyers is the public brand of Cheney Galluzzi & Howard, LLC, a Colorado personal injury firm founded in Denver in 2016. It is a trial firm, and it prepares cases as if they will go to a jury.
- American Board of Trial Advocates: Kevin Cheney
- Best Lawyers, since 2023: Timothy G. Tarr
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2025: Nicole Greene
A licensed attorney is responsible for every file. Hablamos espanol.
See our attorneys and Kevin Cheney's profile.
Serving Pueblo from our Denver office
We do not have a Pueblo office. CGH Injury Lawyers serves Pueblo from its only office, at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205. Consultations can happen by phone or video, and the team travels when a meeting needs to be in person.
Pueblo injury claims: common questions
Common questions, answered briefly. More are on the FAQ page.
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Pueblo?
It depends on the claim. Colorado generally allows two years for tort claims (C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(a)) and three years for claims arising from the use or operation of a motor vehicle (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)). A claim against a public entity requires written notice within 182 days of discovering the injury (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)).
Where is the Pueblo County courthouse?
The Colorado Judicial Branch lists the Pueblo Combined Court at 501 N. Elizabeth St., in the Tenth Judicial District.
Can you sue for pain and suffering in Colorado?
It can be. Non-economic loss, defined in C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(2)(b), includes pain and suffering, emotional stress, and impairment of the quality of life. Whether and how much can be recovered depends on the facts and on the applicable cap.
Can I still recover if I was partly at fault?
Frequently. A Colorado jury assigns percentages of fault, and your recovery is reduced by yours. It is barred only at or above the defendant's percentage (C.R.S. 13-21-111).
Is Parkview a Level II trauma center?
The state's current list shows UCHealth Parkview Medical Center as Level III. St. Mary-Corwin is also listed as Level III.
What should I not say to an insurance adjuster?
Keep it to basic facts. Avoid statements about fault, estimates of how badly you are hurt, and comments about past injuries, and decline a recorded statement until you have advice.
How much is my Pueblo personal injury case worth?
Every case is different. The main drivers are the severity of the injury, the medical record, lost earnings, comparative fault, and the available insurance.
I was hurt on I-25 in Pueblo. Who took the report?
Crashes on interstate highways may be handled by the Colorado State Patrol. Inside city limits, the Pueblo Police Department generally takes reports.
Is it worth hiring a personal injury lawyer?
It depends. A minor injury with a full recovery and an undisputed claim may not need a lawyer. Serious injuries, disputed fault, government defendants, and low offers are where legal help tends to matter, and a free consultation lets you decide.
Does CGH Injury Lawyers have an office in Pueblo?
No. CGH Injury Lawyers works from Denver, at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205, and does not have an office in Pueblo. Meetings can be by phone, video, or in person.
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