Denver Fatal Car Accident Attorneys
Compassionate Legal Support After a Fatal Car Accident
If a Colorado car accident caused your loved one's death, you probably have many questions. You may wonder how you can move forward and whether the negligent or careless person who caused the accident will ever be held accountable. At Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC, our Denver fatal car accident lawyers help the families of Colorado wrongful death victims find answers.
While no amount of financial compensation can bring your loved one back, it can help you begin to move forward. You may face immediate expenses from the fatal car accident — such as car damage, medical bills and funeral costs — and future expenses, including the loss of income that your family member provided. A wrongful death lawsuit can help you recover those expenses as well as financial compensation for your emotional damages.
Our clients know that they can rely on us to be there for them during this difficult time. To learn more about how we can help you recover financial compensation after a fatal car crash, contact our Denver fatal car accident lawyers.
Experience With Complex Car Accident Claims
For more than two decades, our attorneys have focused their legal practice on personal injury law. We have extensive experience handling car accident claims that involve wrongful death.
Our legal team includes senior attorney Jim Chalat, who is Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. It also includes a chemical engineer (Linda Chalat) who understands the technical aspects of fatal car accidents, and a former municipal judge (Russell Hatten). Collectively, our Denver fatal car accident lawyers' experience makes us a force to be reckoned with during negotiations with auto insurance companies and in court.
Financial Cap on Wrongful Death Claims
While family members are entitled to full compensation for economic losses (such as medical bills), Colorado state law caps wrongful death claims for noneconomic loss or injury (such as pain and suffering) at $436,000. However, if the court rules your loved one's death a felony, there is no cap.
When a public employee or public employer causes the fatal car accident, the cap is set at $150,000 for one person and $400,000 for the total accident.
Contact Our Colorado Auto Accident Fatality Attorneys
To speak with a compassionate Denver fatal car accident lawyer about your loved one's death, please contact us. We are prepared to answer your questions and help you start on the road to recovery.
