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Construction Accident Personal Injury Lawyer in Colorado

Construction accidents in Colorado are common given the state’s ongoing building boom. The Front Range corridor, mountain resort communities, and energy-producing regions all have extensive construction activity creating significant injury risks. Get a free personal injury case evaluation for your construction accident claim in Colorado.

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Colorado Law & Construction Accident Claims

Workers receive WC from their employer but can pursue third-party claims against general contractors, subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, and property owners. OSHA standards apply and violations can establish negligence. Colorado does not have a state OSHA plan, so federal OSHA directly enforces.

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Statute of Limitations

50%

Comparative Fault Bar

~$642K

Noneconomic Cap

Average Construction Accident Settlement in Colorado

Based on Colorado verdict and settlement data

Severity	Estimated Settlement Range
Low Severity	$25,000 – $75,000
Medium Severity	$100,000 – $350,000
High Severity / Catastrophic	$350,000 – $2,000,000+

These ranges are general estimates based on Colorado verdict and settlement data. Actual case values vary based on specific facts.

Category	Minor	Moderate	Severe
Medical Expenses	$5,000 – $25,000	$25,000 – $100,000	$100,000 – $500,000
Lost Wages	$5,000 – $25,000	$25,000 – $100,000	$100,000 – $500,000
Pain & Suffering	$10,000 – $30,000	$30,000 – $150,000	$150,000 – $1,000,000
Total Range	$25,000 – $75,000	$100,000 – $350,000	$350,000 – $2,000,000+

Common Injuries in Construction Accident Cases

Broken Bones → Traumatic Brain Injury → Spinal Cord Injury → Burns → Amputation → Back Injury → Knee Injury → Wrongful Death →

Construction Accident by Injury Type

Construction Accident & Broken Bones → Construction Accident & Traumatic Brain Injury → Construction Accident & Spinal Cord Injury → Construction Accident & Burns → Construction Accident & Amputation → Construction Accident & Back Injury → Construction Accident & Knee Injury → Construction Accident & Wrongful Death →

Frequently Asked Questions: Construction Accident in Colorado

While workers’ comp covers employer claims, you can sue general contractors, other subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, property owners, and architects/engineers who designed unsafe conditions.

Settlements range from $25,000–$75,000 for minor injuries to $350,000–$2,000,000+ for catastrophic injuries. Third-party claims recover full damages.

The "Fatal Four": falls, struck-by objects, electrocution, and caught-in/between hazards. Common injuries: broken bones, TBI, spinal injuries, burns, amputations, and crush injuries.

Yes. Federal OSHA directly enforces workplace safety in Colorado. OSHA violations are strong evidence of negligence.

Yes. WC covers medical/wages from your employer. A third-party lawsuit recovers additional damages including full wage loss, pain and suffering, and punitive damages. The WC insurer has a subrogation lien.

Fall protection is one of the most frequently cited OSHA violations. If the general contractor or another party failed to provide proper fall protection, they may be liable for your injuries through a third-party claim.

Often yes, because construction injuries tend to be severe, multiple parties may share liability (increasing available insurance), and OSHA violations provide strong negligence evidence.

Construction Accident Claims by City

Get city-specific information about construction accident claims and local settlement data across Colorado.

Other Colorado Personal Injury Case Types

🚧 Workplace Injury → ⚠️ Product Liability → 💜 Wrongful Death →