Key Takeaways Non-economic damages compensate for pain, suffering, and diminished quality of life beyond medical bills and lost wages. Colorado caps most non-economic damages by statute, with exceptions allowing higher recovery. Wrongful death claims carry a separate non-economic damages cap. Proving these damages requires medical records, consistent symptom reporting, and testimony. Permanent impairment or...
Key Takeaways Colorado uses a modified comparative negligence rule under C.R.S. § 13-21-111 to divide fault after an accident. You can recover damages only if your share of fault stays at 49 percent or below. Reaching 50 percent fault or higher bars you from recovering any compensation at all. Your compensation decreases by the...
Dormer Harpring is proud to announce a $2,200,000 jury verdict for our client, Lisa, on Friday, September 18, 2026, in the District Court of Arapahoe County after she suffered a serious head injury and ongoing neck injuries in a preventable fall at her community pool. Background: Our client, Lisa, is a 52-year-old single mom...
A fall can seem minor yet still leave lasting damage. In Colorado, injuries following a backward fall commonly include muscle strains and sprains, herniated discs, spinal compression fractures, and trauma to the spinal cord itself. Depending on severity, an injured person may face persistent pain, limited mobility, numbness, or paralysis. Knowing the symptoms to...
Key Takeaways No two rib fracture settlements result in the same amount, since documentation accounts for most of the difference. Recovery from a rib fracture often takes six weeks or longer, with pain management as the primary focus. Weak bones caused by osteoporosis, contact sports, or underlying conditions such as cancerous lesions can increase...
