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Frenkel & Frenkel’s attorneys have a strong track record in handling cases involving automobile defects and are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of product liability law to ensure victims receive rightful compensation.
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Do I need a lawyer after an automobile defect injury in Denver?
Yes — and time matters. Manufacturers send their own investigators and legal teams to work immediately to minimize their liability. You need an attorney who moves just as fast. Frenkel & Frenkel investigates the defect, preserves critical evidence, identifies every liable party (manufacturers, suppliers, dealerships), and handles the insurance companies — so you can focus on recovering. You pay nothing unless we win.
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You may have an automobile defect case if a vehicle defect caused your injury while you were using the vehicle normally. The key question is simple: Was the vehicle or its component defective or dangerous?
Was the defect the cause of injury during normal driving conditions? Was there a recall issued? Did the manufacturer know about the defect and fail to warn drivers or issue a timely recall? If you answer yes to any of these, you could have a valid claim.
Colorado law — including C.R.S. sec. 13-21-401 — allows injured people to hold manufacturers and suppliers responsible. This may include the automaker, the parts manufacturer, or anyone in the supply chain.
Seek Medical Care: Your health comes first. Get medical care right away, even if the injury seems minor. Some injuries take time to manifest.
Preserve Evidence: Try to preserve the vehicle that hurt you. Do not repair it or fix the defect. Take photos of the vehicle, the defective part, your injuries, and anything else related. Keep receipts, maintenance records, and owner’s manuals.
Document Details: Write down what happened while fresh in your mind. Note the date, time, and how you were using the vehicle.
Legal Consultation: Talk to an automobile defect lawyer. There is a time limit (statute of limitations) to file a claim in Colorado — under C.R.S. sec. 13-80-106, you generally have two years from the date you discovered the injury and its cause.
Every case is different. Some cases settle in a few months. Others may take a year or more, depending on how complex they are.
A few things can affect the timeline. How serious is the injury? How many parties are involved—automaker, parts supplier, dealership? Is the evidence clear or does it need expert analysis? Was there a recall? These factors all play a role.
Our team works to move cases forward as quickly as possible. At the same time, we do not rush into a settlement that may not be fair. We keep you updated along the way so you always know where things stand.
Multiple parties may be liable:
Automaker: Defective design, inadequate warnings, failure to recall.
Parts Manufacturer: Defective components (brakes, airbags, tires, steering systems).
Distributor or Supplier: Negligent handling or failure to identify known defects.
Dealership: Selling a vehicle with known defects or ignoring recall notices.
Repair Shop: Improper installation or failure to identify dangerous conditions.
Quick Answer
Can I recover more compensation if multiple parties caused my automobile defect injury?
Potentially yes. Each liable party may carry their own insurance policy or assets. Identifying multiple defendants—such as the automaker, the parts manufacturer, the distributor, and the dealership—can open up multiple sources of recovery that a single-defendant case would not. This is one of the most important reasons to hire an attorney who investigates the full picture, not just the vehicle itself.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
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Our attorneys have spent decades fighting for people hurt by defective vehicles and automotive products. We have the knowledge and resources to take on even the most complex cases against major auto manufacturers and parts suppliers.
Our founding attorneys used to defend insurance companies. Now, they use that inside knowledge to fight for injured people like you. We know the tactics companies use, and we know how to counter them.
We have recovered over $1 Billion in settlements and verdicts for our clients.* For 16 straight years, our attorneys have been named among the Best Lawyers in Denver.
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1,073 safety recalls were issued nationally in 2024, affecting more than 29 million vehicles. Colorado drivers can check open recalls at NHTSA.gov/Recalls or by calling 888-327-4236.
Brake Defects
Sometimes the problem starts on the drawing board. If a product’s design makes it dangerous, the maker can be held accountable. Even if the product works as planned and is defect-free in its execution, if the design itself is flawed.
Airbag Malfunctions
A product can have a good design but fail or wrong during production. Errors in the factory can create serious defects that cause injury. Even if defect affects only a small portion of the batch, victims can claim damages after an injury.
Tire Defects
Companies have a duty to tell you what their products can and cannot do. If a product lacks detailed warnings, or if those warnings are too vague or hard to access, it can be considered negligent, or that long-term health problems can develop.
Steering and Suspension Failures
Seatbelts, airbags, mirrors, and other essential devices can fail. When they do, the results may be severe. Pursuit may result complications, need additional surgeries, or face long-term health problems.
Fuel System Defects
Some auto defects are better than the under used for direction. This rental vehicle hidden can often, contamination, or incorrect labeling. Pursuit have a right to expect that they are getting what they’re paying for their health.
Rollover Risks
Faulty brakes, defective airbags, bad tires, or broken steering parts can cause crashes or make them worse. Pursuit victims caught and pursue makers can be held responsible.
Seatbelt and Restraint Failures
Seatbelts, child safety seats, and other restraint systems must work as crash. When they fail, unbelt, or deploy improperly, occupants face catastrophic injury or death.
Defective brakes, brake lines, anti-lock braking systems (ABS), and master cylinders may cause accidents or make crashes worse. If a brake system failed and you got hurt, you could have a claim.
Faulty airbags that fail to deploy, deploy late, or rupture on impact may cause serious injuries or death. Takata recalls and other airbag failures are supposed to protect you, not make things worse.
Defective tire treads, sidewalls, or manufacturing flaws can lead to blowouts, tread separation, or loss of control. Tire failures at highway speeds put everyone at risk.
Power steering failures, defective steering columns, and suspension problems can make a vehicle impossible to control. If a steering or suspension defect caused your crash, the manufacturer may be liable.
Gas tank ruptures, fuel line failures, and fuel pump defects can cause fires or explosions in a crash. Victims burned by fuel system defects deserve full compensation for their injuries.
Seatbelts that unlatch, fail to lock, or tear during impact may leave occupants unprotected. Child safety seats and car seats with design or manufacturing flaws also put kids in danger.
It is an area of law holding automakers, parts manufacturers, and dealerships responsible for selling defective vehicles or parts. In Colorado, these claims are governed by C.R.S. secs. 13-21-401 through 13-21-406.
Design defects (inherently dangerous as designed), Manufacturing defects (errors during production), and Failure to warn (lack of warnings or recalls).
We handle all types of vehicle defect cases, including brake failures, airbag malfunctions, tire defects, steering and suspension failures, seatbelt defects, fuel system failures, rollover risks, roof crush injuries, electronic system failures, ignition switch defects, and post-crash fire cases. If a defective vehicle or part injured you, we can help.
Yes. You do not need to sue the entire vehicle manufacturer. If a specific part — such as brakes, tires, airbags, or steering components — was defective and caused your injury, you may have a claim against the parts manufacturer, the automaker, the distributor, or all of them. We investigate the full supply chain.
Multiple parties may be liable, including: (1) the automaker who designed or assembled the vehicle; (2) the parts manufacturer who made the defective component; (3) the distributor or supplier who delivered the part; and (4) the dealership that sold a vehicle with known defects or ignored recall notices. Colorado law allows you to pursue all responsible parties.
Colorado law generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a product liability claim. If you wait too long, you may lose your right to compensation. Some cases involve discovery rules or tolling, so it is important to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.
No. Under Colorado strict liability, you only need to prove the product was defective, the defect existed when it left the manufacturer's control, and it caused your injury.
Yes. A recall is strong evidence that the manufacturer knew about the defect. You can check if your vehicle has an open recall at NHTSA.gov/Recalls or by calling 888-327-4236.
You can still file a claim. Colorado product liability law does not require you to be the original purchaser. If a defective vehicle injured you — whether you bought it new, bought it used, received it as a gift, borrowed it, rented it, or were a passenger — you may have a claim.
You may recover medical expenses (past and future), lost wages and earning capacity, pain and suffering, disability and disfigurement, property damage, and in some cases punitive damages if the manufacturer acted with gross negligence or knew about the defect and concealed it.
Colorado law includes a 10-year rebuttable presumption (C.R.S. sec. 13-21-403). If your vehicle is more than 10 years old, the law presumes it was not defective at the time of sale -- but this can be overcome with sufficient evidence. An attorney can help evaluate your claim.
