Burns from an Accident in Colorado — Settlement Value & Legal Options

Treatment depends on severity. First-degree burns require basic wound care. Second-degree burns may need specialized wound care and skin grafts. Third-degree burns require emergency surgery, skin grafts, and extensive rehabilitation. The University of Colorado Burn Center in Aurora is a regional burn treatment center.

Severity	Estimated Settlement Range
Low Severity	$10,000 - $30,000
Medium Severity	$50,000 - $200,000
High Severity / Catastrophic	$200,000 - $2,000,000+

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

Burn cases often produce high settlements due to extreme pain, visible scarring, multiple surgeries, and psychological impact. Second and third-degree burns over large body areas can result in some of the highest personal injury settlements.

Under Colorado law, both economic damages (medical bills, lost wages) and noneconomic damages (pain and suffering, emotional distress) are recoverable. Noneconomic damages are capped at approximately $642,180 but can be increased to approximately $1 million with clear and convincing evidence. The severity and permanence of your burns directly affects your total case value.

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