What damages can I claim for a car accident?

In a Colorado car accident case, you can claim economic damages including medical expenses (past and future), lost wages, lost earning capacity, property damage to your vehicle, and out-of-pocket expenses. You can also claim non-economic damages including pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, physical impairment, and disfigurement. If the at-fault driver was grossly reckless (such as driving while extremely intoxicated), punitive damages may be available. Your recovery may be reduced if you're found partially at fault under Colorado's modified comparative negligence system, and barred entirely if you're 50% or more at fault. For severe car accident injuries like traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, or multiple fractures requiring extensive surgery, damages can reach into the millions. These cases require thorough documentation of lifetime impacts. For more information about damage types in Colorado, see our blog post: https://www.kanetrial.com/what-are-the-types-of-damages-for-personal-injury-cases-in-colorado