When a burn happens in the Greeley area, operators, drilling contractors, chemical suppliers, and manufacturers often carry their own coverage and their own incentive to shift blame. Boesen Law brings fire origin experts, toxicologists, life care planners, and litigation preparation to go head-to-head with operators and their insurers. Our results include seven-figure recoveries for Colorado injury clients.
Contact the Greeley personal injury team for a free consultation with a burn injury lawyer.
Reach out to our law firm for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation today. Call our personal injury lawyers in the state of Colorado at (303) 999-9999 or contact us online.
How Our Greeley Burn Injury Lawyers Fight for Every Dollar Your Recovery Requires
Insurance companies and oil and gas operators both have in-house adjusters and legal teams whose job is to close burn injury claims for as little as possible. We respond with the same level of preparation they bring, plus the willingness to litigate when the number they offer does not reflect what your injuries actually cost.
What we do for Greeley burn injury clients:
- Retain independent fire origin and cause experts to challenge an operator’s or insurer’s account of how the fire started
- Commission toxicological evaluations when chemical exposure is part of the injury picture, because chemical burns and inhalation injuries often produce long-term consequences that do not show up in the first month of treatment
- Work with life care planners to project the cost of future skin grafts, scar revisions, occupational therapy, and permanent care needs before we negotiate
- Identify all liable parties in multi-contractor oil and gas site injuries, including operators, drilling contractors, equipment manufacturers, and site supervisors
- Build every case for trial from the beginning, because insurers and operators take claims more seriously when they know the other side is prepared to go in front of a jury
Call us to talk through your Greeley burn injury case and what a complete recovery actually looks like. The consultation is free, and you pay nothing until we win.
Common Types of Burn Accidents We Handle in Greeley
Burn cases in Greeley and Weld County reach us from oil and gas worksites, agricultural operations, manufacturing facilities, residential properties, and every major roadway in between. In each case, we start with the same question: what failed, who was responsible for it, and what should have been done differently. We regularly handle:
- Oil and gas site burns, including flash fires, tank fires, blowouts, and chemical exposure at well operations
- Workplace burns in agricultural operations, food processing, and manufacturing
- Vehicle collisions
- Residential fires caused by landlord negligence, faulty electrical systems, or code violations in new and older construction
- Chemical burns from exposure to industrial solvents, pipeline fluids, or improperly stored hazardous materials
- Scalds and thermal burns from defective restaurant or food service equipment
Even if your situation does not match one of these categories exactly, call us. Some of the most significant burn injury claims involve unusual circumstances that require creative legal analysis, and we evaluate every case individually to advise you on which legal theories apply to your facts.
What Sets Our Greeley Burn Injury Cases Apart
“What many oil and gas workers in Weld County do not realize is that workers’ compensation is only one avenue — and it is the one that caps your recovery. Under Colorado law, if a third party, like a drilling contractor, equipment manufacturer, or chemical supplier, contributed to your burn, you have the right to pursue a separate civil claim that is not subject to those caps and can include pain and suffering, permanent disfigurement, and full lost earning capacity. In one of our workers’ compensation cases, we secured $243,000 for a worker who fell from a two-story building and suffered a broken pelvis and brain bleed — and when a third-party civil claim runs alongside workers’ comp, the combined recovery can be significantly higher.
For serious burns involving permanent scarring and multiple surgeries, we have seen total recoveries range from the mid-six figures to seven figures. Our case results show what that dual-track approach produces.”
— Jon C. Boesen, Boesen Law
Compensation You Can Pursue After a Burn Injury in Greeley
Colorado law allows burn injury victims to pursue recovery across every category of loss that flows from the injury. Boesen Law pursues all of them for Greeley clients:
- Medical expenses, including emergency care, hospitalization at the Western States Burn Center or wherever treatment occurs, skin grafting, reconstructive surgery, and all future procedures your injuries require
- Lost income and earning capacity when burns have ended or limited your ability to return to your trade, including the lifetime difference between what you could have earned and what your injuries allow
- Non-economic damages, including pain and suffering, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life, are subject to Colorado’s limits, which we will explain plainly in our first meeting
You should not have to pay out of pocket to access the kind of legal representation that burn injury cases require. We handle Greeley burn cases on contingency: we advance all investigation and case development costs, and our fee comes from the recovery we secure for you.
Talk With a Greeley Burn Injury Lawyer – No Fees Unless We Win
Contact us today to schedule your free consultation. We will walk you through how we would approach your case, what the realistic timeline looks like, and what a complete recovery may be worth before you make any decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions About Greeley Burn Injury Cases
How long do I have to file a burn injury lawsuit in Greeley?
Colorado’s personal injury statute of limitations under C.R.S. § 13-80-102 gives most burn injury victims two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit.
Can I still recover compensation if I was partly responsible for my burn injury?
Yes. Under Colorado’s comparative fault statute, C.R.S. § 13-21-111, you can recover as long as your share of fault is 50% or less, with your award reduced proportionally. In oil and gas site injuries, operators and their insurers routinely argue that workers violated safety protocols to reduce their payout. We examine the actual safety record of the site, the training provided, and the equipment conditions to challenge those claims directly.
If I were hurt at an oil and gas site, can I sue the operator in addition to filing workers’ comp?
Possibly. Workers’ compensation covers your employer’s liability for on-the-job burns. If a third party, such as the well operator, a drilling contractor, or an equipment manufacturer, contributed to the conditions that caused your burn, a separate personal injury claim against that party may be available. We analyze every Greeley workplace burn for third-party liability before advising you on what claims to pursue.
Does Boesen Law handle burn injuries from oil and gas accidents in rural Weld County?
Yes. We handle burn injury cases throughout Weld County, including in agricultural areas and at well sites far from Greeley proper. Distance from the city does not affect your ability to bring a claim or our ability to represent you.
How do I cover medical costs while my Greeley burn injury case is being resolved?
Your health insurance should cover ongoing burn treatment. If you lack coverage, some providers accept medical liens, treating you now with payment due from your eventual settlement. We help Greeley clients manage this process so financial pressure from unpaid bills does not force you into an early settlement before your full injury picture is established.
What does it look like to work with Boesen Law on a burn injury case?
After we take your case, we secure all available evidence, including fire investigation reports, site safety records, OSHA reports, and medical records. We bring in the independent experts your case requires and begin tracking future care costs from the beginning. Once treatment reaches a point where projections are reliable, we send a formal demand. If the response is inadequate, we file suit. We prepare every Greeley case as though it will go to trial.
Reach out to our law firm for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation today. Call our personal injury lawyers in the state of Colorado at (303) 999-9999 or contact us online.
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