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Vehicle Fire Injury Lawyers in Colorado

Post-collision fuel-fed fires, EV battery thermal runaway, and defective vehicle recalls. This page covers how Colorado law treats these claims and lists the attorneys in our directory who handle them.

15 attorneys listed·79 cities covered

Colorado law

How Colorado law treats vehicle fire injuries

Statutory research reviewed 2026-06-10. Not legal advice.

Shared fault
Colorado follows modified comparative negligence: an injured person can recover only if their share of fault is less than 50%, and the award is reduced by their fault percentage.
C.R.S. § 13-21-111
Damage caps
For most negligence claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, non-economic damages (pain and suffering) are capped at $1.5 million — raised from roughly $642,000 by HB24-1472 — with inflation adjustment beginning in 2028. Economic damages such as medical bills and lost income are not capped. Medical-malpractice and government-entity claims have separate, lower caps.
C.R.S. § 13-21-102.5, as amended by HB24-1472
Claims against government
Before suing a Colorado public entity (a city, county, school district, or the state), a written notice of claim must be filed within 182 days of discovering the injury; missing that deadline bars the claim.
C.R.S. § 24-10-109 (Colorado Governmental Immunity Act)
Punitive damages
Punitive (exemplary) damages are available only for fraud, malice, or willful and wanton conduct, and are generally capped at an amount equal to the actual damages awarded.
C.R.S. § 13-21-102

Selected attorneys in Colorado

Springer & Steinberg, P.C.

Springer & Steinberg, P.C.

Selected
40+ years

Springer & Steinberg, P.C. is a Denver law firm with approximately 40 years of experience handling burn injury and personal injury matters.

Bendinelli Law Firm

Bendinelli Law Firm

Selected
25+ years

Bendinelli Law Firm is a Denver, Colorado practice with 25 years of experience handling burn injury and personal injury cases.

Schatten Law Firm, Marc L. Schatten, Esq.

Schatten Law Firm

Marc L. Schatten, Esq.

Selected
26+ years

Marc L. Schatten, Esq. is a Denver, CO personal injury attorney with 26 years of experience handling burn injury and accident cases.

Attorneys serving Colorado for burn and fire injury cases

Frequently asked questions

How many attorneys handling vehicle fire injuries are listed in Colorado?

This directory lists 15 firms in Colorado. Coverage spans 79 cities and towns.

What is the deadline to file a vehicle fire claim in Colorado?

The Colorado statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is 2 years (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102). Once the deadline passes the claim is generally barred no matter how strong the underlying facts are.

Which burn centers in Colorado are ABA-verified?

HCA HealthONE Swedish, UCHealth Burn and Frostbite Center - Anschutz Medical Campus. American Burn Association verification signals that the center meets burn-specific standards for staffing, equipment, and outcomes tracking.

By city

Vehicle Fire lawyers by city in Colorado

By case type

Other case types in Colorado

House Fire lawyers in ColoradoResidential fires caused by faulty wiring, defective appliances, or landlord negligence.Apartment Fire lawyers in ColoradoMulti-unit building fires involving smoke alarm, sprinkler, or egress code violations.Explosion lawyers in ColoradoNatural gas, propane, and industrial blasts, including utility and pipeline failures.Electrocution lawyers in ColoradoContact with power lines, faulty equipment, and unguarded electrical systems.Workplace Burn lawyers in ColoradoOn-the-job thermal, electrical, and chemical burns, including claims beyond workers' comp.Chemical Burn lawyers in ColoradoAcid, alkali, and solvent exposure at work, in products, and in transport incidents.Scald Burn lawyers in ColoradoHot liquid and steam burns from water heaters, restaurant equipment, and consumer products.

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