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Workplace Injury Personal Injury Lawyer in Colorado

Workplace injuries in Colorado are primarily covered by workers’ compensation, but third-party claims may also be available. Colorado’s diverse economy — from construction and energy to agriculture and tourism — creates a wide range of workplace hazards. Get a free personal injury case evaluation for your workplace injury claim in Colorado.

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Colorado Law & Workplace Injury Claims

Workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy against your employer. However, third-party claims against negligent parties (equipment manufacturers, subcontractors, property owners) are permitted and can recover full damages including pain and suffering, which workers’ comp does not cover. Subrogation lien applies.

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Statute of Limitations

50%

Comparative Fault Bar

~$642K

Noneconomic Cap

Average Workplace Injury Settlement in Colorado

Based on Colorado verdict and settlement data

Severity	Estimated Settlement Range
Low Severity	$10,000 – $30,000
Medium Severity	$50,000 – $200,000
High Severity / Catastrophic	$200,000 – $800,000+

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	$2,000 – $10,000	$10,000 – $75,000	$75,000 – $300,000
Lost Wages	$1,000 – $10,000	$10,000 – $50,000	$50,000 – $200,000
Pain & Suffering	$5,000 – $15,000	$15,000 – $75,000	$75,000 – $400,000
Total Range	$10,000 – $35,000	$50,000 – $200,000	$200,000 – $800,000+

Common Injuries in Workplace Injury Cases

Broken Bones → Back Injury → Traumatic Brain Injury → Burns → Amputation → Carpal Tunnel Syndrome → Knee Injury → Shoulder Injury →

Workplace Injury by Injury Type

Workplace Injury & Broken Bones → Workplace Injury & Back Injury → Workplace Injury & Traumatic Brain Injury → Workplace Injury & Burns → Workplace Injury & Amputation → Workplace Injury & Carpal Tunnel Syndrome → Workplace Injury & Knee Injury → Workplace Injury & Shoulder Injury →

Frequently Asked Questions: Workplace Injury in Colorado

Generally no — workers’ comp is the exclusive remedy. But you can file third-party claims against equipment manufacturers, subcontractors, or property owners. In rare cases of intentional harm, you may sue your employer.

Workers’ comp covers medical expenses and partial wages. Third-party claims recover full damages: $10,000–$30,000 minor, $50,000–$200,000 moderate, $200,000–$800,000+ severe.

Report injury to employer within 4 business days. File workers’ comp claim within 2 years. Third-party PI claims have a separate 3-year statute.

Medical treatment, temporary total disability (TTD at 2/3 average weekly wage), permanent partial disability (PPD), permanent total disability (PTD), and death benefits.

Yes, but the workers’ comp insurer has a subrogation lien on the third-party recovery. Your attorney can negotiate the lien to maximize your net recovery.

Colorado law requires most employers to carry workers’ comp. If your employer is illegally uninsured, you may be able to sue them directly and they lose the exclusive remedy defense.

Oil and gas workers in Weld County and other energy-producing areas are covered by standard workers’ comp but may also have third-party claims against equipment manufacturers, well operators, and service companies.

Workplace Injury Claims by City

Get city-specific information about workplace injury claims and local settlement data across Colorado.

Other Colorado Personal Injury Case Types

🏗 Construction Accident → ⚠️ Product Liability → ⚠️ Slip and Fall →