Personal Injury Lawyers Chalat Hatten & Koupal Colorado
At Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, every case is handled by a lawyer, not a paralegal. Our hardworking attorneys get the best possible outcome in matters of catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, ski accidents, auto accidents, premises liability, defective products, and more. From offices in Denver, we help people throughout Colorado. Contact us at 866-701-7292 or visit http://www.chalathatten.com. slip and fall,law,personal injury,colorado,Auto Accidents,premises liability,ski accidents,truck accident,Law Firm,car accident,denver,wrongful death,attorney,case,defective products,medical malpractice,lawyer,Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, Personal Injury Lawyers Chalat Hatten & Koupal Colorado
Personal Injury Attorneys Accident Lawyers Denver Colorado
At Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, our lawyers bring their experience to personal injury cases involving auto accidents, ski and snowboard accidents, premises liability (such as slip and fall injuries, drowning, explosions, and fires), and medical malpractice. Personal injury cases come in a wide variety of causes and impacts. People come to our attorneys after a terrible tragedy, and because we only take 100-200 cases a year, they each get plenty of personal attention. From offices in Denver, we help people throughout Colorado. Contact us at 866-701-7292 or visit http://www.chalathatten.com. slip and fall,law,slip and fall injuries,Ski,explosions,personal injury,colorado,Auto Accidents,fires,premises liability,truck accident,Law Firm,car accident,denver,wrongful death,attorney,case,snowboard accidents,medical malpractice,lawyer,drowning,Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, Personal Injury Attorneys Accident Lawyers Denver Colorado
Medical Malpractice Lawyers Denver Colorado Attorneys
Most medical malpractice cases are dismissed, or the victim loses at trial. So it is very important to have an experienced attorney reviewing your case to determine whether it is viable. You must also have the matter reviewed by an expert witness, and at Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, we get the best. Our lawyers got $10.1 million verdict in a pediatric medical negligence case. From offices in Denver, we help people throughout Colorado. Contact us at 866-701-7292 or visit http://www.chalathatten.com. law,medical malpractice attorneys,birth injury,pediatric,colorado,military medical malpractice,physician,nurse practitioner,health care provider,Law Firm,denver,wrongful death,attorney,case,serious personal injuries,medical malpractice,lawyer,medical negligence,hospital,Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, Medical Malpractice Lawyers Denver Colorado Attorneys
Trucking Accident Lawyers Denver Colorado Injury Attorneys
Trucking accidents are very different from other auto accidents because of the many Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. At Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, our lawyers understand those rules, and take truck crash cases throughout Colorado, that involve driver inattention, failure to apply tire chains, and other actions that cause terrible injuries. In one case, we got records that proved the truck driver was driving for over 12 hrs. Our attorneys work with clients and their family members to get the best possible outcome. From offices in Denver, we help people throughout Colorado. Contact us at 866-701-7292 or visit http://www.chalathatten.com. slip and fall,law,personal injury,colorado,Auto Accidents,premises liability,ski accidents,truck accident,Law Firm,car accident,denver,wrongful death,attorney,case,defective products,medical malpractice,lawyer,Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, Trucking Accident Lawyers Denver Colorado Injury Attorneys
Skiing Accident Attorney Denver Colorado Ski Injury Lawyers
We have a national reputation in skiing and snowboard cases dating back to the late 1970’s. Since then we’ve handled skiing cases all over the United States on behalf of a wide variety of clients, including nationally recognized athletes, professional ski instructors, and foreign nationals from Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Chalat Hatten & Koupal provides financial support to the St. Anthony’s ski helmet program for study in research to demonstrate the safety features of wearing ski helmets and the effectiveness of preventing severe brain injuries during ski accidents when one is wearing a helmet. We have a published record of million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Those are things that get published in the newspaper and in the media, and attorneys, defense council, insurance companies see these things and they know the reputation that we have. Our firm is bold, aggressive, yet honest and ethical. Contact us at 866-701-7292 or visit http://www.chalathatten.com. law,ski accidents,snowboarding accident,personal injury,Law Firm,denver,colorado,wrongful death,case,attorney,lawyer,Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, Skiing Accident Attorney Denver Colorado Ski Injury Lawyers
NBC 9 News Too Many Colorado Lawyers? Attorney Jim Chalet
The ethical and economic problems of having so many lawyers in Colorado. Jim Chalat says the real problem is that too many lawyers fighting for too few clients puts many in an economic crunch. Some lawyers take cases that are outside their abilities, cut corners, and commit acts which have led to an increase in the size of malpractice judgments. Contact Denver attorney Jim Chalat at 866-701-7292 or visit http://www.chalathatten.com. law,denver,colorado,case,attorney,lawyer,Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, NBC 9 News Too Many Colorado Lawyers? Attorney Jim Chalet
NBC 9 News Medical Malpractice Jim Chalat Colorado Attorney
NBC 9 news report on medical malpractice showing what’s involved when patients look to a court for healing. The chances for success for a plaintiff are extremely low. Attorney Jim Chalat says you have to really know what the doctor did wrong. It just can’t be a bad result because things sometimes don’t go well, even at the hands of the best surgeons. Contact Denver lawyer Jim Chalat at 866-701-7292 or visit http://www.chalathatten.com. law,personal injury,Law Firm,denver,colorado,wrongful death,case,attorney,medical malpractice,lawyer,Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, NBC 9 News Medical Malpractice Jim Chalat Colorado Attorney
NBC 9 News Statutory Cap Monetary Limits Attorney Jim Chalat
Colorado statutory cap limits the amount of money you can recover when a public employee is negligent. The current statutory cap, established 20 years ago, is $150,000. Since then medical costs have soared since then. If you were to buy $150,000 worth of medical services in 1979, it would cost you more than half a million dollars to replace those services today,” says Attorney Jim Chalat. “These types of governmental immunity statues are the ultimate special interest legislation”. Contact Denver lawyer Jim Chalat at 866-701-7292 or visit http://www.chalathatten.com. statutory cap,law,slip and fall,monetary limits,personal injury,colorado,truck accident,Law Firm,car accident,denver,neglgent,wrongful death,attorney,case,lawyer,Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, NBC 9 News Statutory Cap Monetary Limits Attorney Jim Chalat
Nathan Hall Trial Skiing Accident Denver Colorado Attorney
Nathan Hall was accused of skiing out of control and colliding with another skier, killing him. Lawyer Jim Chalat, who has handled many ski injury cases, said the outcome of Hall’s case isn’t as important as the message of the case sliding off the slopes and into the courtroom. If you go skiing, and you ski recklessly, and someone is hurt as a result, then you are responsible just as you would be if you were driving recklessly. Contact Denver lawyer Jim Chalat at 866-701-7292 or visit http://www.chalathatten.com. law,ski accidents,personal injury,Law Firm,denver,colorado,wrongful death,Nathan Hall,case,attorney,lawyer,Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, Nathan Hall Trial Skiing Accident Denver Colorado Attorney
Reckless Skiing Trial Colorado Snowboard & Ski Injury Lawyer
The importance of the Nathan Hall case is that is the first case where there are criminal sanctions being imposed upon the reckless skier. Attorney Jim Chalat says he’s sick of people getting killed on the slopes by these nuts that ski too fast. Contact Denver skiing and snowboard lawyer Jim Chalat at 866-701-7292 or visit http://www.chalathatten.com. law,ski accidents,snowboarding accident,personal injury,Law Firm,denver,colorado,wrongful death,case,attorney,lawyer,Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, Reckless Skiing Trial Colorado Snowboard & Ski Injury Lawyer
Coping with the death of a loved one is never easy, but the loss can be especially difficult to accept when it results from a situation that could have been avoided. At Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, we have the experience and the resources to support the families of wrongful death victims throughout Colorado. Our clients know they can always rely on us to be there for them. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.
A "wrongful death" occurs when a person is killed due to the negligence, misconduct or carelessness of another. Wrongful death actions can arise from medical malpractice, automobile accidents, intentional misconduct, product liability, premises liability or other circumstances.
The emotional trauma that comes from the loss of a loved one is often coupled with significant financial considerations. These financial considerations include both immediate and future expenses. It is important for you and your family to know your future is financially stable. To do so probably will require legal advice as to the different types of damages you may seek. Damages may include: pain and suffering, medical bills, funeral expenses, loss of future earnings, loss of benefits, loss of inheritance and loss of companionship
In Colorado, the surviving spouse, next of kin or personal representative brings a wrongful death action on behalf of the deceased. Among the 11,908 civil trials this past year, 452 included a wrongful death claim. Approximately 36% of these claims prevailed. Half of these prevailing claims resulted in an award to the plaintiff for at least $961,000.
Wrongful death cases may arise because of a variety of incidents, including car accidents, truck accidents and medical malpractice. At Chalat Hatten, our experience and compassion in handling wrongful death claims on behalf of our clients are important. We understand how difficult it can be to discuss the death of a loved one. We support our clients with the resources they need to seek a complete recovery, taking into account current and future financial issues. Our attorneys and staff also care about our clients as individuals. We want to make sure you have the support you need during the case and after your legal issues are resolved.
If you have lost a loved one in an accident or through negligent medical care, we can represent your interests against the parties at fault and their insurance companies. Our detailed understanding of Colorado's insurance and general liability laws means we understand the different sources of recovery available to accident victims and their families, as well as the various theories of liability that enable clients to recover from the parties who are responsible.
To learn more about how our firm handles wrongful death cases, contact a lawyer at our office today.
Examples of Our Success
Utility Truck Kills Grandmother
On the clear and sunny afternoon of December 28, 2000, Mrs. Sandra McClellan was driving her 1992 Jeep Cherokee northbound on Colorado 287 in Boulder County, Colorado. At approximately the same time, Mr. John Pennie was driving a 1999 Ford F-550 utility truck southbound on Colorado 287. Mr. Pennie was driving the utility truck as part of his duties as an employee of Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO.)
Mr. Pennie attempted to make a left hand turn onto eastbound Colorado 52 directly into Mrs. McClellan's path of travel, without yielding the right of way to Mrs. McClellan, and collided into Mrs. McClellan's vehicle. Mrs. McClellan was trapped inside her vehicle after the impact. Paramedics responded to the scene, extracted her from the vehicle, and airlifted her to a local trauma hospital.
Mrs. McClellan's left side was crushed in the accident, resulting in coma and blindness in one eye. Despite repeated surgeries, she ultimately died of her injuries after almost two months in the hospital. Mrs. McClellan was 60, a mother and grandmother, and an employee of 14 years at Call Connect where she worked as a physician-referral counselor.
Howard McClellan, her husband of 25 years, pursued a wrongful death claim against Mr. Pennie and YESCO. The actual damages in the case were about $1.2M. The claim was settled for a confidential amount in May of 2001.
Contact an attorney at Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC today.
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