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Scald Burn Injury Lawyers in Colorado

Hot liquid and steam burns from water heaters, restaurant equipment, and consumer products. This page covers how Colorado law treats these claims and lists the Colorado attorneys in our directory. Listings are not sorted or filtered by case type.

30 attorneys listed in Colorado (not filtered by case type)·79 city guides

Colorado law

How Colorado law treats scald burns

Statutory research reviewed 2026-09-29. 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, with inflation adjustment beginning in 2028. Damages for physical impairment or disfigurement are not subject to this cap, and neither are economic damages such as medical bills and lost income. 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

Attorneys serving Colorado for burn and fire injury cases

Frequently asked questions

How many firms are listed in Colorado?

This directory lists 30 firms in Colorado. City guide pages cover 79 Colorado cities and towns. The count covers every listed firm, not only firms that take cases involving scald burns. Listings are not sorted or filtered by case type.

What is the deadline to file a scald burn 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 hospitals in Colorado have a burn center or burn unit?

University of Colorado Hospital Authority (Aurora); Children's Hospital Colorado (Aurora). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider of Services file (April–June 2026), retrieved October 10, 2026. Confirm services with the hospital; this is not medical advice.

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Scald Burn lawyers by city in Colorado

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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.Vehicle Fire lawyers in ColoradoPost-collision fuel-fed fires, EV battery thermal runaway, and defective vehicle recalls.

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