Colorado does not allow unlimited pain and suffering awards in most personal injury cases. State law currently caps non-economic damages, the category that includes pain and suffering, at 1.5 million dollars in most tort cases, with a separate 250,000 dollar limit for damages claimed by family members affected by someone else's injury. These caps are adjusted periodically for inflation, so the exact number can shift depending on when your claim accrued. Many injured people do not realize this limit exists until an insurance company brings it up during negotiations, sometimes using it to justify a lowball offer before the true value of the case has even been calculated. The Law Offices of Miguel Martinez, P.C. has guided Denver clients through exactly these conversations for more than 35 years, making sure a claim is valued correctly within the law rather than settled short.

The Law Offices of Miguel Martinez, P.C. explain what counts as non-economic damages and why insurers often lowball this part of a claim.

Suing for personal injury is worth it when the harm is real and lasting. If someone else's negligence left you with significant injuries, mounting medical bills, and weeks of missed paychecks, a lawsuit can recover the money you need to rebuild your life. At the Law Offices of Miguel Martinez, P.C., our Denver team has recovered over 200 million dollars for injured clients across more than five thousand cases since 1989. Real compensation covers your treatment, your lost income, and the long-term costs of a serious injury, so you can focus on healing instead of debt. We help you weigh whether your case is strong enough to pursue, then fight for the full value you deserve under Colorado law. Contact us today to learn more.