Colorado Springs Wrongful Death Lawyer

What Causes Wrongful Deaths in Colorado Springs?

Fatal accidents in and around Colorado Springs take too many lives on roads like I-25, US-24, Powers Boulevard, and Academy Boulevard and beyond. We handle wrongful death claims arising from:

• Car, truck, and motorcycle crashes
• Pedestrian and bicycle crashes
• Workplace and construction accidents
• Dangerous property conditions
• Defective products
• Negligent or reckless conduct of all kinds

Types of Wrongful Death Cases We Handle

The way a case is built depends on the circumstances. We handle:

• Fatal motor vehicle crashes
• Fatal truck and commercial vehicle crashes
• Fatal workplace accidents
• Fatal falls and premises incidents
• Product-related deaths
• Deaths caused by impaired or reckless conduct

What to Do After a Fatal Accident in Colorado Springs

What you do in the hours and days afterward can protect both your health and your claim. If you are able:

• Request a copy of the police or incident report
• Keep records of medical and funeral expenses
• Preserve the deceased’s financial and employment records
• Avoid signing anything from the at-fault party’s insurer
• Speak with a lawyer before the two-year deadline
• Contact The Law Giant for a free, compassionate consultation

Some serious injuries do not show symptoms right away, so prompt medical care protects both your recovery and the record that connects your injuries to what happened.

Injuries in Wrongful Deaths

A wrongful death claim seeks to recover the family’s losses, which can include:

• Funeral and burial expenses
• The deceased’s final medical bills
• Lost financial support and benefits
• Loss of companionship, guidance, and care
• The family’s grief and suffering
• Loss of the household services the deceased provided

Who Is Liable for Your Colorado Springs Wrongful Death?

Whoever caused the fatal accident can be held responsible, whether a negligent driver, an employer, a property owner, a product manufacturer, or another party. Sometimes more than one party shares the blame. Identifying every responsible party is essential to a full recovery for the family.

How The Law Giant Builds Your Case

A strong claim rests on evidence, and the best evidence disappears quickly. From the first call, we gather the reports, photographs, and records, preserve any video, and track down witnesses before memories fade, working with experts where needed to show exactly what happened and how it has affected your life. We then present the insurance company with a documented demand and negotiate hard, and if the insurer will not be fair, we are ready to take your case to an El Paso County jury.

Colorado Wrongful Death Law

Who Can File a Claim

Colorado’s Wrongful Death Act (C.R.S. 13-21-201 and following) sets who may sue and in what order: generally the surviving spouse in the first year, then the spouse, children, or a designated beneficiary after that, and the deceased person’s parents if there is no spouse or child.

The Two-Year Deadline

A wrongful death claim generally must be filed within two years of the date of death (C.R.S. 13-80-102), shorter than the deadline for many injury claims. The deadline extends to four years when the at-fault driver committed vehicular homicide and left the scene.

Comparative Fault and the Solatium Option

Colorado’s comparative negligence rule (C.R.S. 13-21-111) can reduce a recovery if the deceased shared fault, but only bars it at 50 percent or more. Families may also choose a fixed statutory "solatium" amount for grief instead of proving noneconomic losses in detail.

Compensation in a Colorado Springs Wrongful Death Claim

A full claim accounts for every way the injury has affected your life, which can include:

• Funeral and burial costs
• The deceased’s final medical expenses
• Lost financial support and benefits
• Loss of companionship and guidance
• Grief and emotional suffering (or the statutory solatium)
• Loss of household services

The value depends on the severity of your injuries, the cost of your care, the impact on your work and daily life, and the available insurance. We calculate each category in full, including future costs insurers prefer to ignore.

Where Your Colorado Springs Case Is Handled

Most wrongful death lawsuits from this area are filed in the El Paso County District Court, part of Colorado’s 4th Judicial District. Many claims settle before a lawsuit is necessary, but The Law Giant prepares every case as if it will go to trial.

How a Colorado Springs Wrongful Death Claim Works

Knowing what to expect makes the process far less stressful. A typical claim moves through several stages: investigation, where we gather the evidence and records; treatment, where you focus on healing while we document your injuries and losses; a demand, where we present the insurer with a full accounting of what you are owed; negotiation, where we reject lowball offers and press for a fair number; and, if necessary, litigation, where we file suit and prepare for trial. Most cases settle along the way, but insurers pay more when they know a firm is fully prepared to try the case, so we build every claim from the start as if it will go before a jury.

Dangerous Roads and Conditions in Colorado Springs

Some places see more than their share of serious injuries. Around Colorado Springs, corridors like I-25, US-24, Powers Boulevard, and Academy Boulevard carry heavy traffic and see frequent collisions, while parking lots, worksites, and older buildings hide their own hazards. Winter weather, ice, and reduced visibility add risk across the region. Knowing the local roads, properties, traffic patterns, and conditions helps us reconstruct what happened and establish exactly who is responsible.

Dealing With the Insurance Company

After an injury, the insurer on the other side is not on your side. Its adjusters are trained to limit payouts and often move fast, requesting a recorded statement, a broad medical release, or a quick settlement before the full extent of your injuries is known. Anything you say can be used to reduce your claim, so letting The Law Giant handle those conversations protects you and keeps the focus on the real value of your case.

Why Choose The Law Giant

The Law Giant has recovered more than $850 million for injury victims, and we bring that experience and trial strength to every case, large or small. We handle the insurance company, the paperwork, and the investigation so you can focus on healing, and because we work on contingency, you pay nothing unless we win.

Related Colorado Springs Practice Areas

Injured another way in Colorado Springs? The Law Giant also handles car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, premises liability, and workplace injury claims. For our firm-wide overview, visit our wrongful death lawyers page.