What are Colorado’s gun laws?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Colorado allows lawful firearm ownership for most adults but layers on a set of specific restrictions: a felony conviction bars possession outright, certain domestic violence convictions trigger a federal firearms ban, and the state’s extreme risk protection order (red flag) law allows a […]
Can a felon own a gun in Colorado?
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 No. Colorado law makes it a crime for someone with a prior felony conviction to possess, use, or carry a firearm, regardless of whether the original felony had anything to do with weapons or violence. Under C.R.S. § 18-12-108, this is generally a […]
Weapons Charges
By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 29, 2026 Colorado weapons charges range widely, from a previous felony conviction making simple possession of any firearm illegal under C.R.S. § 18-12-108, to charges tied to how and where a weapon was carried, to enhanced penalties when a weapon is used or displayed during […]
Is there a cap on wrongful death settlements in Colorado?
Wrongful Death Guide By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Yes, generally. Colorado law caps non-economic wrongful death damages at $2.125 million, effective January 1, 2025, following 2024’s House Bill 24-1472, which also sets up inflation adjustments every two years starting in 2028. That cap does not apply, however, when […]
How much is a wrongful death lawsuit worth in Colorado?
Wrongful Death Guide By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Colorado’s wrongful death non-economic damages cap stands at $2.125 million, effective January 1, 2025, with automatic inflation adjustments starting in 2028 and every two years after that, under House Bill 24-1472. What a specific case is actually worth within that […]
Wrongful death lawsuit Colorado
Wrongful Death Guide By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 A Colorado wrongful death lawsuit is a civil claim brought by specific surviving family members when a death is caused by another party’s negligence or wrongdoing. It’s entirely separate from any criminal case that might also result from the same […]
Colorado wrongful death lawyer
Wrongful Death Guide By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Mile High Legal handles wrongful death claims throughout Colorado arising from car accidents, truck crashes, defective products, and other preventable causes. Colorado law strictly limits who can bring this claim and narrows the window to do it, generally two years, […]
Wrongful Death
Mile High Legal Resource Center By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 29, 2026 Mile High Legal represents families across Denver and Colorado who’ve lost a loved one because of someone else’s negligence, whether that’s a car accident, a defective product, medical negligence, or another preventable cause. No settlement changes what happened, […]
How to get a speeding ticket dismissed in Colorado
Traffic Ticket Defense Guide By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Dismissal isn’t guaranteed, but common paths include challenging the accuracy or calibration of the radar or lidar device used, questioning the officer’s sightline and distance estimate, or negotiating the ticket down to a non-moving or lower-point violation that avoids […]
Careless driving ticket Colorado
Traffic Ticket Defense Guide By Grant Grosgebauer, Mile High Legal · Last reviewed September 24, 2026 Careless driving under C.R.S. § 42-4-1402 means operating a vehicle without due regard for road conditions, traffic, and other circumstances. Without injury, it’s a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense, carrying 10 to 90 days in jail and a fine […]