The most common personal injury cases in Colorado arise from auto accidents. Serious car accidents require the guidance of an experienced personal injury attorney, familiar with the laws of the state in which the accident took place. At Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, we have years of practice and an impressive track record representing people who have suffered significant injuries in car accidents throughout Colorado.

Our in-depth understanding of Colorado automobile, insurance and liability laws means we know the different sources of recovery available to Colorado car accident victims and their families as well as the various theories of liability that enable those victims to collect from the parties at fault. We have represented a large number of automobile accident victims over the years, and we thoroughly understand accident-related injuries. We also work with physicians and other health care providers to assess and review all the short and long-term medical aspects of your case to make sure the full extent of your injuries is clear.

We are committed to treating each case with the seriousness it deserves in order to assure that all of our clients receive the compensation they deserve.

If you have been injured in an auto accident and you wish to discuss your situation with an experienced attorney, please call us at 1.866.701.7292.

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A simple auto accident case is one where liability is clear - fault for the accident is not disputed - and the injuries suffered by the people involved are easily identified and explained. At least one physician who can explain the injury as resulting from the accident is critical and significant body-damage to the vehicles helps persuade a jury of the severity of the collision.

A complex case may involve a plaintiff with pre-existing medical conditions, little damage to the vehicles, or a wide range of care providers. Few cases fall completely within the simple category, and most require thoughtful analysis and presentation of the damages to gain fair compensation for the victim.

To help with the case analysis, frequently an accident reconstruction engineer will assist by computing time, distance and velocity relationships, and force of impact for the vehicles involved. A biomechanics engineer may also be needed to analyze the forces acting upon a person - the "biological structure"- during the accident, and thus explaining the mechanics of the injury. The technical experts work with the medical experts to detail the injuries suffered. These experts work with your attorney toward developing a clear statement of the cause of the accident and your resulting damages.

Typically, recovering compensation for those damages, whether they be medical expenses, loss of wages, pain and suffering or permanent impairment, involves an auto insurance company. Colorado law requires auto insurance.

Colorado has now reverted back to a "tort-based" system, requiring the insurance company of the driver who is at fault for the accident to pay the damages arising out of the accident, including paying the victim's medical expenses, loss of wages, and pain and suffering. There is no threshold.  To learn more, visit our discussion of auto insurance coverage in Colorado.