Personal Injury & Wrongful Death

THE INFORMED CHOICE FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH REPRESENTATION

Individuals and families who experience a serious personal injury or wrongful death as a result of another’s negligence need the best legal representation available. Faced with unexpected challenges and difficult decisions, they suddenly face a legal process that is often uncertain and unsympathetic. The Personal Injury & Wrongful Death attorneys at Hutchinson Black and Cook have a long-recognized history of successfully representing those who have been injured or killed by someone at fault.

WHAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER

Sorting through the options of personal injury lawyers in Colorado can be a daunting task, especially if you do not have trusted or knowledgeable sources to turn to for referrals. Oftentimes, those finding themselves in need of legal advice for the first time will turn to the internet, where ‘paid or sponsored’ listings can confuse people who are looking for legal help.

Even with representation, it is typical to find insurance companies refusing to negotiate a fair resolution. This can lead to litigation and a trial, where there is often a strong bias from jurors against personal injury claims. Unless you secure highly experienced representation to help overcome these obstacles, you could find yourself at a terrible disadvantage in the journey for justice. This is where HBC helps.  

WHY HBC?

We carefully analyze each case so that in the event it ends up in trial, the court, jury, and opposing parties will know that, with us, they are facing a highly capable firm that knows how to try a case to its fullest extent. This level of quality representation helps resolve cases quickly and has been known to keep our clients out of the courtroom. When insurance companies realize that a claimant has hired a seasoned attorney who is armed and ready to try a case even through trial, that’s when more reasonable settlements often happen.

Our group’s unsurpassed reputation is a key reason why we are not high-profile advertisers. A majority of our cases come from word of mouth referrals from former clients or other lawyers and professionals who trust our work, and who know our successful history. Members of our team have regularly represented other lawyers—and at least one district court judge—in personal injury matters – something of which we are quite proud. 

Unlike at some of the Personal Injury “mills” with a regular media presence, each of us are dedicated to direct management of client matters. Our clients typically receive close attention from the lawyer who is handling their matter from the moment a case begins until the moment it ends. Every one of our clients is guaranteed a highly-proficient and experienced counselor throughout the life of their matter – a rare value in the personal injury space.

OUR SERVICES

We represent people of all ages recovering from events that caused serious physical, emotional trauma, or both. These events typically involve harm caused by someone else’s negligence, or mistreatment by insurance companies unsympathetic to a client’s situation. In particular, we have handled cases involving:   

  • Premises liability

  • Clergy sexual abuse

  • Employer sexual abuse

  • Insurance bad faith

  • Skiing injuries, including skier on skier, ski area & ski lift accidents

  • Automobile collisions

  • Bicycle collisions

  • Medical negligence

  • Product liability

  • Hazardous exposures

  • Railroad crossing injuries

  • Intentional injuries

Our extensive experience includes guiding clients through, for example, complex insurance coverage issues, governmental immunity claims, unpaid medical expenses, uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, subrogation claims, Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party payor reimbursement claims, and much more. We have helped clients through cases that generated intense press coverage.

We also have extensive experience with wrongful death cases, including deaths in helicopter and airplane crashes, motor vehicle collisions and gas explosions. Among the many challenges that these cases pose is the challenge of reliably projecting the future economic losses to the survivors caused by their loved one’s death.

As part of a full-service firm at HBC, our team can also offer clients comprehensive legal coverage on any ancillary issues that may arise in the course of our representation – something you will not find in many other personal injury groups in Colorado.

For more information on each of our attorneys, click on our photos below to be linked to our biographies and a list of representative cases.

To tell us more about your case, please call us at (303) 442-6514 and ask to speak to one of us.

our team

Our four-person team has an average of over 25 years of experience. Each of us has secured multimillion-dollar settlements. Each of us has a long and distinguished records in the courtroom. We have been recognized by reputable peer review organizations such as Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers and Martindale Hubbell and can each cite impressive individual trial records and settlement results on behalf of our clients.

We maintain a low-volume caseload so that we can dedicate time and energy to offer focused representation that allows us to get to know each person’s story intimately. Through being available and listening closely, we will understand exactly what your concerns are. Through meticulous consideration of the facts, we will be prepared to advocate for your rights, even if that means going to trial. Through diligence and proven experience, we will know exactly what to do to optimize your outcome.

Each of us enjoys being part of a top-tier practice that has built and maintained longstanding, positive relationships with opposing counsel and judges. This unique rapport allows us to anticipate and plan in advance for contingencies based on a historical knowledge of the courts and a deep understanding of the personalities working on all sides. This gives our team the foresight and wisdom to provide clients with a level of predictability that is uncommon in the profession.