Case Results

$10,000,000 Trial Win
Car Crash
Judgment : After taking over the case from another law firm in Denver, we litigated and then obtained a judgment for our client who suffered a brain injury in the crash.
$8,260,000
Premises Liability
Trial Win : Our client suffered a moderate traumatic brain injury and serious physical injuries after a mangled sidewalk caused him to crash his e-scooter.
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$4,000,000 Trial Win
Civil Rights
Verdict : Our client’s son was held in a cell after missing a court date on a traffic issue, where he tragically passed away. A federal jury determined that the jail and its Captain violated our clients constitutional rights by choosing to be deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs.
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Confidential 7-figure Settlement
Rear-End Car Accident
Initial Offer:
$425,000
Settlement : Confidential settlement following the successful exclusion of Defense experts. Hired by a local personal injury firm to act as trial counsel.
Confidential 7-figure Settlement
Side-Impact Car Accident
Initial Offer:
Liability Denial
Settlement following Mistrial : Insurer paid policy limits to our client after a demand by our trial team in the days following the mistrial, which was caused by Defendant and successfully argued by our team.
$2,500,000
Car Crash
Initial Offer:
$50,000.00
Verdict: Our client suffered injuries in a five-car pileup on the highway. Insurance company's pre-trial offer: $50,000.00
$2,400,000 Trial Win
Breach of Insurance Contract
Initial Offer:
$0
Trial Win : Hartkopp v. State Farm Insurance. A jury found State Farm owed our client $2,400,000 for his injuries in a head-on-collision with an uninsured driver in Denver. They told the jury he was only owed $60,000. Read more by clicking here.
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Confidential Settlement
Product Liability
Initial Offer:
Liability Denial
Settlement : Bike helmet's defective retention system failed, leaving client unprotected in bike accident. Client suffered a head injury. Litigated against well-known international national bike and helmet manufacturer. Defendant agreed to settle on eve of trial. Litigated against well-known, national bike and helmet manufacturer.
$2,300,000
Oil and Gas Rig Injuries
Initial Offer:
Liability Denial
Settlement : Our clients were injured by an explosion caused by improper snubbing on a drilling rig. Hired by a Texas firm as co-counsel in Colorado.
$2,100,000 Trial Win
Slip and Fall on melted snow
Initial Offer:
Liability Denial
Settlement after Trial Win : Slip and Fall on melted snow at a national grocery store chain resulting in permanent neck and back pain.
$1,800,000
Boating Injury
Initial Offer:
$25,000
Settlement: Settlement following successful litigation in Chicago, Illinois with local counsel.
$1,300,000
Car Crash
Initial Offer:
$150,000
Settlement: Our client was hit in a head-on collision and suffered a leg injury. Hired by a local personal injury firm as trial counsel.
$1,255,000
Negligence
Initial Offer:
Liability Denial
Settlement : An employee of a company failed to secure a box of equipment to his flatbed truck, and when he turned onto a road, it flew off into the road. Our client collided with that box sometime later in the dark, jolting his vehicle upward, causing permanent injuries to his back.
Confidential 7-figure Settlement
Landlord Tenant
Initial Offer:
$0
Settlement : Our client was living in an independent apartment at the senior community. After our client moved out, the facility refused to refund her deposit of more than a half million dollars. Just days before the case was set for trial, the senior living community agreed to a confidential settlement to favorably resolve all of our client’s claims.
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$1,150,000
Trucking Crash
Initial Offer:
$200,000
Settlement : Our client, a former marine with pre-existing injuries, was hit and injured by a semi-truck because of the truck's poorly maintained brakes and inability to stop near Colorado Springs.
$1,140,000
Motor Vehicle Collision
Settlement : Our clients were involved in a motor vehicle collision and suffered significant injuries. Through dedicated advocacy, we secured a $1,140,000 settlement to help them recover and move forward.
$1,025,000
Premises Liability - Dangerous Door
Initial Offer:
$100,000
Settlement for Client after door to a business blew open in a wind storm, striking her in the face and causing her head injuries. Hired by a local personal injury firm to act as trial counsel.
$844,000 Trial Win
Rear-End Car Accident
Initial Offer:
$65,000
Settlement and Judgment after Trial Win : Musician rear-ended in collision suffered a concussion and permanent lower back and neck pain.
$750,000
Slip and Fall
Initial Offer:
Liability Denial
Settlement : Our client broke his ankle after slipping and falling at a poorly maintained entrance way to a building while he was delivering materials for work. He was dropped by a local personal injury firm that was too afraid to pursue the case further.
$750,000
Low Speed Rear End Car Crash
Initial Offer:
$2,543.62
Settlement : Our clients injured their neck and back after another vehicle struck their trailer hitch, causing no visible property damage to their vehicle. Hired us after being fired by a large regional TV advertising firm for lack of visible property damage to their vehicle.
$663,000
Slip and Fall
Initial Offer:
Liability Denial
Settlement : Our client injured her back after slipping and falling on ice in the covered entryway of a national luxury hotel chain in the Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver.
$621,000 Trial Win
Car Accident
Initial Offer:
$17,000
Trial Win: Brush-by collision leading to permanent neck pain to our client.
$550,000
Prisoner Overdose Death
Settlement : Our client’s husband was sentenced to community corrections, where he tragically passed away from an accidental drug overdose. We fought for accountability and secured a $550,000 settlement to help provide justice and support for his family.
$550,000
Car Accident
Initial Offer:
Liability Denial
Settlement : Our client's vehicle collided with another vehicle that was backing up into the roadway, suffering injuries to her neck. Hired by local personal injury firm as trial counsel.
$527,000 Trial Win
Negligent Interference with Medical Care
Trial Win : In a case of negligent interference with medical care, we secured a $527,000 judgment for our client after a week-and-a-half trial. Despite being misled by a doctor, our client overcame significant medical setbacks and is now in good health. With additional costs and sanctions pending, this case underscores the importance of defending good medical care against harmful interference.
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$500,000
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle
Settlement: Our client’s brother was hit by an SUV while crossing a pedestrian crosswalk, resulting in him sustaining multiple injuries. He was hospitalized for 10 days before he tragically passed away.
$500,000
Trucking Wrongful Death
Initial Offer:
$25,000.00
Settlement : Our client was killed in a three-car collision while headed out of state. We were hired after initial insurance paid out $25,000.00
$500,000
Slip & Fall
Settlement : Our client was helping out-of-town neighbors by dog-sitting when she slipped and fell on their driveway, suffering a fractured shoulder. We fought to ensure she received full compensation, securing a $500,000 policy limits settlement for her injuries.
$500,000
Pedestrian Wrongful Death
Settlement : Our client was tragically killed in a motor vehicle collision while crossing in a crosswalk. We fought for justice on behalf of his family and secured a $500,000 settlement to help provide support during this difficult time.
$500,000
Wrongful Death
Initial Offer:
Liability Denial
Settlement : Our client passed away after having a medical emergency in his hotel room that left him unconscious but alive. When he didn't check out of his hotel room on time, the hotel staff just knocked on his door but failed to take any further action for over 24 hours. Unfortunately our client passed away due to the hotel's lack apathy.
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$500,000
Rear-end car crash
Settlement : We obtained the maximum available policy limits for our clients, a family of four, after they were rear-ended at a stoplight and pushed into oncoming traffic, suffering injuries including neck pain, concussion, and driving anxiety.
$465,000
T-bone Car Crash
Initial Offer:
$180,000
Settlement : Warehouse manager t-boned by delivery truck driver that disputed liability. Co-Counseled with local firm.
$450,000
Rear-End Car Accident
Initial Offer:
$25,000
Settlement : School janitor rear-ended and suffered permanent neck pain.
$430,000
Insurance Bad Faith
Initial Offer:
$100,000
Judgement : Executed against a State Farm Insurance bank account for unreasonably delaying payment to our client of a previously-agreed $100,000 settlement.
$410,000
Slip & Fall
Settlement : Our client was picking up their mail when they slipped on snow and ice that covered the front of the mailboxes. This resulted in multiple fractures in their ankle. Working alongside co-counsel, we secured a $410,000 settlement to aid in their recovery.
$400,000
Slip & Fall
Settlement : Our client was attending a baseball game, when he was walking and ended up tripping on bags of ice. This resulted in multiple injuries which led him to be a surgical candidate. Working alongside co-counsel, we were able to settle for $400,000 to aid in their recovery.
$400,000
Slip & Fall
Initial Offer:
$55,000.00
Settlement: Our client slipped on ice while exiting a shuttle bus at the Denver airport. Insurance company’s initial offer: $55,000.00
$400,000
Slip and Fall
Settlement : Our client, while visiting his partner's family home, slipped and fell on an icy stairway. He suffered soft tissue injuries.
$400,000
Product Liability
Initial Offer:
Liability Denial
Settlement : Our client injured his finger and suffered emotional distress after cutting his hand on an after-market car part while unboxing it.
$400,000
Premises Liability
Settlement : Our client broke her arm when she tripped on a crack in a tile walkway at a swimming pool in an apartment complex.
$400,000
Rear-End Accident
Settlement : Our client injured her back in a low-speed rear-end collision. Hired by a local personal injury firm to act as trial counsel.
$375,000
Insurance Bad Faith
Settlement : An insurance company failed to pay our client proper compensation after they had gotten into a motor vehicle accident. Two weeks before trial was set to begin, we were able to secure a settlement of $375,000 for our client.
$375,000
Motor Vehicle Collision
Settlement : Our client was driving southbound, when another driver going northbound turned unsafely. This resulted in her being hit in the front passenger side, leading to her colliding with another vehicle, then colliding with a stoplight post head on. We secured a $375,000 settlement to aid in her recovery.
$375,000
Rear-End Accident
Initial Offer:
$75,000
Settlement: Massage therapist rear-ended on Vail Pass in a snow storm where Defendant disputed liability.
$350,000
Slip and Fall
Initial Offer:
$27,000
Settlement : Our client slipped and fell on a snow-packed walkway while picking up food for her family at a Boston Market in Aurora, Colorado, injuring her knee and hip.
$350,000
Slip and Fall
Settlement : Our client slipped on water and injured her leg while eating at a Subway sandwich store.
$315,000
Rear-End Car Crash
Initial Offer:
$205,000
Settlement : Our client was involved in a 4-vehicle accident on the highway. She was rear-ended by a driver, which caused her to hit the vehicle in front of her, and led to that vehicle hitting the car in front of them. She suffered from whiplash injuries, a concussion, and some nerve pain. In the end, we were able to reach a settlement of $315,000 to aid in her recovery.
$312,500
Premises Liability
Settlement : Our client was sitting outside a Starbucks when a gust of wind sent a Starbucks umbrella straight up into the air. On its way back down, the outriggers hit our client on the side of his neck and went into his collarbone. We ultimately secured a settlement of $312,500 prior to taking this to trial.
$310,000
Assault
Initial Offer:
$0
Settlement : Obtained above the maximum policy limits for our clients after they were injured by a man who stabbed them during a mental health episode.
$300,000
Slip & Fall
Settlement: Our client was walking out of a store towards her car when her foot hit a snow covered curb. She slipped and fell, causing her to sustain injuries in her hip and ankle. She ended up needing surgery to repair her ankle.
$300,000
Slip & Fall
Settlement : Our client was walking to her car after leaving a retail shop when she slipped on icy ground near the passenger side. She suffered multiple fractures in her leg and foot. We secured a $300,000 settlement to help her recover.
$300,000
Slip & Fall
Settlement : Our client slipped on ice in a grocery store parking lot, suffering serious injuries. Working alongside co-counsel, we secured a $300,000 settlement to aid in their recovery.
$300,000
Wrongful Death
Initial Offer:
Liability Denial
Settlement : Clients' father passed away from complications following a slip and fall in a bath tub due to an unsafe, slippery bathtub surface in a prominent Denver hotel. A Texas personal injury firm hired us as co-counsel to help litigate the case in Colorado.
$300,000
Dog Bite
Initial Offer:
No Offer
Settlement : Our client was attending a birthday party when he was bitten by the host's dog, causing the need for over a dozen stitches and leaving him scarred physically and mentally.
$300,000
Rear-end car crash
Initial Offer:
$60,000
Settlement : Defendant was hauling a heavy trailer and driving too fast on I25 north of Denver. As traffic slowed ahead, he lost control, entered the median, and rear-ended our client, causing him a lower back injury. Hired by local personal injury firm to act as trial counsel.
$297,500
Slip and Fall
Settlement: Our client was walking and took a left when her left food slid out from under her due to residual snow melt and ice. This led to a fracture in her femur and other injuries.
$281,157.45
Rear-End Car Crash
Settlement : Our client was driving North-bound and was stopped at a light waiting to take a left turn. As she was waiting, a car was speeding behind her and ended up colliding with her vehicle. This accident led her to experience muscle spasms and severe strain to her neck and back. In the end, we were able to achieve a settlement of $281,157.45 to aid in her recovery.
$280,000
Dog Bite
Initial Offer:
Liability denial
Settlement : We obtained above the maximum policy limits after our client was bitten by a dog inside her home.
$275,000
Violation of ADA and Premises Liability
Settlement : A local hotel negligently installed a grab bar inside a bathroom stall, and when our handicapped client attempted to use it to lower himself from his chair, it ripped from the wall, causing him to suffer injuries.
$250,000
Slip & Fall
Settlement : Our client was getting out of her car when she slid and fell due to snow and ice that was on the ground. As a result, she sustained fractures on her shoulder. Before our scheduled trial date, we were able to achieve a settlement of $250,000 to aid in her recovery.
$250,000
Premises Liability - Slip & Fall
Settlement : Our client was walking towards the sidewalk of her apartment complex, when her foot slipped on ice that had accumulated from previous snowfalls. She fell backwards, landing hard flat on her back with her head and neck hitting the ground. We were able to reach a settlement to help our client in her recovery.
$250,000
Trucking Accident
Initial Offer:
$9,000
Settlement : Our client was driving onto a highway, approaching a yield sign, when a semi-truck turned into his lane and hit his car from behind. We were able to settle right before this case was set for trial.
$250,000
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle
Settlement: Our client was jogging across an intersection, when a driver suddenly took a right-hand turn and struck her. This resulted in multiple fractures and broken bones.
$250,000
Car Crash
Settlement: Our client was driving in her car when someone who had stolen another vehicle was on the run. They ended up hitting her car, dragging her vehicle a couple miles. Eventually she got out of the car, when the other driver continued driving towards her. She eventually fell back into the vehicle, leading to multiple injuries.
$250,000
Premises Liability - Slip & Fall
Settlement: Our client was staying at a vacation rental, when he stepped into the shower and his feet flew out from under him. The owner of the home had done a repair to a leak, which lead to a lubricated shower floor. As a result, he fell backward and hit his head on the toilet seat, causing a closed head injury.
$250,000
Trucking Accident
Initial Offer:
$80,000
Settlement : Our client was driving a large semi truck, when the truck started sliding into the median of the highway. As a result, he suffered from lasting high back pain.
$250,000
Premises Liability - Defective Closet Door
Settlement : Our client became injured during a trip to Keystone resort with the National Brotherhood of Skiers. While staying at a condo managed by Vail Resorts, the closet door of her unit fell and pinched a nerve in her hand. Vail continues to deny liability.
$250,000
Insurance Bad Faith
Settlement : Our client was t-boned by an uninsured driver and suffered neck pain and migraines.
$250,000
Single Car Crash
Settlement : Our client was injured when her son-in-law fell asleep at the wheel and crashed the car she was a passenger in.
$250,000
Slip and Fall
Settlement : Our client was injured after slipping and falling on a wet surface.
$230,000
Premises Liability Injury
Settlement : Our client slipped on ice the morning after a snow storm. Although he didn't fall, he twisted his knee, aggravating a significant and longstanding pre-existing condition.
$210,000
Bicycle Crash
Settlement : Our client became injured when he was T-Boned by a car in an intersection while riding his bike. Despite many of his injuries being aggravations of old injuries, we obtained a much larger settlement for our client than he expected.
$200,000
Product Liability
Settlement : Client injured by stationary spin-bike after seat collapsed during first use after assembly by client.
$200,000
Premises Liability
Settlement : Client injured by an automated shopping cart pusher in the parking lot of a grocery. Hired by local personal injury firm to act as trial counsel.
$175,000
T-Bone Car Crash
Settlement : Our client suffered a hip injury when he was T-Boned by a woman attempting to merge. Hired by a local personal injury firm as trial counsel.
$150,000
Car Crash
Settlement : We obtained the maximum available insurance limits for our client despite them failing obtaining no treatment prior to hiring us, four months after the crash.
$150,000
Rear-End Accident
Settlement : Our client was injured in a low speed 3-car accident, suffering low back pain. After denying liability and making an offer of less than our client's medical bills, Allstate paid us the policy limits following a successful litigation.
$125,000
Head on Collision
Settlement : Our client sustained injuries after being hit head on by a drive who went straight in a left-turn only lane. We obtained the maximum possible insurance policy limits for our client.
$125,000
Pedestrian Injury
Settlement : Our client suffered a concussion and abrasions when he was struck in the crosswalk by a turning vehicle. We were hired as trial counsel by a Denver personal injury firm.
$125,000
Single Car Crash
Settlement : We obtained all available policy limits for our client. While driving our client's car, her daughter lost control of the car on a gravel road, causing her mom serious injuries.
$100,000
Insurance Bad Faith
Settlement : Our client's claim for benefits was refused because of a data entry error. State Farm Insurance paid the policy limits shortly after Dormer Harpring entered an appearance on the case. A local personal injury firm hired us as trial counsel.
$100,000
Trip and Fall
Settlement : Our client suffered a knee injury thanks to after tripping on a blind step in the parking garage of his apartment complex. Our client was dropped by a well-known local firm with heavy TV advertising after receiving a $0 offer. We took the case, filed a lawsuit, and exceeded our client's expectations.
$100,000
Trucking Crash
Settlement : Our client was side-swiped by a semi-truck while merging onto the highway, suffering an aggravation of an old shoulder injury.
$100,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement : We obtained the maximum available insurance policy limits for our client after she was rear-ended at a stoplight and suffered emotional trauma.
$100,000
Slip and Fall
Settlement : Our client became injured at a prominent Colorado hot spring operator when he slipped and fell on a pathway on their property.
$100,000
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle
Settlement : Soft-tissue knee injuries resulting from a minor auto-pedestrian collision. The insurer refused to settle until we filed suit. They paid policy limits after we filed a lawsuit. A California business lawyer hired us as local counsel to litigate the case.