Injury AttorneysServing all of Colorado, Including the Denver Metro Area and All of Eagle and Summit Counties, Including the Vail Valley
Bloch & Chapleau has been the premier ski and auto injury law firm in Colorado for nearly 40 years. We provide aggressive representation and personal service to all of our clients. Every case is handled by two partners: Joe Bloch and Trent Ongert, so your case receives unparalleled legal expertise and attention. We will help you:
- Determine how to pay your medical expenses.
- Investigate your case immediately, including performing on-mountain investigation of ski and snowboard collision cases.
- Obtain the best possible monetary recovery for your injuries and damages.
Nearly 40 years ago, Joseph Bloch founded the law firm of Bloch & Chapleau with an emphasis on providing personal and aggressive representation. Mr. Bloch’s mission is to prevent insurance companies from taking advantage of injured victims.
Trent Ongert, a partner at the firm, spent five years representing insurance companies before joining Bloch & Chapleau. He is uniquely familiar with the insurance industry’s strategies and tricks.
Bloch & Chapleau LLC, your Colorado personal injury law firm, will help get you the compensation you are entitled to receive. We have been voted the Best Law Firm in the Vail Valley for three consecutive years, and are known as the preeminent ski injury law firm in Colorado.
Examples of Personal Injury Cases
Bloch & Chapleau has recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients. Mr. Bloch is one of the few attorneys in Colorado who has obtained a jury verdict against an insurance company for outrageous conduct in LaCerra v. State Farm. Mr. Bloch is also one of the only attorneys in Colorado to have a jury award punitive damages against Vail Resorts in a chair lift injury case, Aarons v. Vail Resorts.
It is important to choose a law firm to represent you that has considerable experience in helping a variety of personal injury clients. At Bloch & Chapleau LLC, we have assisted individuals hurt or harmed in:
Ski and Snowboard Injuries:
Colorado has a Skier Safety Act that requires the uphill skier to maintain a proper lookout, and to maintain control of their speed and course. The downhill skier or snowboarder has the right of way. If you have been hit and injured by another skier, you need an experienced attorney to investigate the collision immediately. Bloch & Chapleau has offices in the Vail Valley and Frisco. We are located where these injuries occur. Joe Bloch and Trent Ongert are known throughout Colorado for their expertise and success in obtaining extremely favorable outcomes in ski and snowboard injury cases for their clients.
Chair Lift Injuries:
Colorado law has recently changed to allow additional claims against ski areas for injuries that occur on chair lifts. Bloch & Chapleau is very familiar with, and has experience litigating, cases against ski areas arising out of chair lift injuries.
Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Collisions:
Motor vehicle collisions are life-changing events. Wrecks can cause traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, spine and neck injuries, and a host of other serious injuries that can take weeks or months to heal, if at all. The chance for serious injuries increases when vehicles of different sizes and weights collide with one another, such as a passenger car and a large commercial truck. Bloch & Chapleau has successfully recovered millions of dollars for their clients in motor vehicle collision cases, and will aggressively pursue your case against the insurance company.
Slip and Fall Injuries:
Property owners who do not keep their properties safe and free from hazards (or, at the very least, who do not warn guests and other invitees of dangers present on the property) can be held responsible for the cost of injuries that result from a guest or invitee being injured in a slip and fall, trip and fall, or other similar accident.
Wrongful Death:
The sudden and unexpected passing of a loved one can leave you and your family reeling – emotionally and financially. A wrongful death suit filed in Colorado will not bring your loved one back or lessen your pain and suffering. However, it can give you the financial resources you need to pay your loved one’s final expenses and move forward.
Contact Your Colorado Personal Injury Attorney Today
When you are injured, you only have one opportunity to recover the money for which you are entitled. Contact Bloch & Chapleau LLC today by calling toll free (303) 331-1700 or by completing our online contact form. We handle these cases on a percentage fee basis, so we only get paid if you do.
