Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Using the Law as a Force for Good — For Nearly Four Decades

Beth Klein has devoted her career to people who have suffered serious harm — not because it was easy or profitable, but because it was right. She has secured over $1.5 billion for injured clients, set records in Colorado courts, and taken on cases that no other attorney would touch. If your harm is real and your case has merit, she will fight for you.

$1.5B+

WON FOR CLIENTS

Record-breaking verdicts and settlements spanning personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, and landmark international cases.

40 yrs

TRIAL EXPERIENCE

Named Colorado Super Lawyer every year since 2006. Lawyer of the Year — All of Western Colorado, 2020 & 2021. Top 500 plaintiff lawyers in the United States.

Limited

CASES ACCEPTED

Beth accepts only a small number of cases at a time — so every client receives her direct, undivided attention from first call to final resolution.

Free

CASE EVALUATION

No upfront cost. Contingency fee — you pay nothing unless Beth recovers compensation for you.

OUR COMMITMENT

What Beth Klein, P.C. Stands For

Beth Klein did not build this practice to process cases. She built it to change outcomes — for individual clients, for communities, and for the systems that govern them.

When someone is seriously injured — or when a family loses a loved one through someone else’s negligence — the legal system becomes the only remaining avenue for justice and accountability. Beth Klein has spent nearly four decades standing at that intersection, fighting for people who had no other advocate.

Her practice is built on five core values: courage, skill, honesty, commitment, and paying it forward. These are not marketing words. They describe the way Beth approaches every case — from a straightforward car accident in the Roaring Fork Valley to a multi-million dollar international verdict in Baghdad.

Beth does not push clients to settle quickly. She does not take more cases than she can genuinely serve. She does not treat injured people as file numbers. If she takes your case, she is fully committed to it — and she will fight for the result you deserve.

“We pursue full and fair compensation for people who have suffered life-altering injuries and harms. We stand with our clients and help them understand the legal process and empower their choices.”

Beth Klein

Beth also uses her legal skills beyond individual cases — having written and passed anti-human trafficking laws in Colorado, Texas, and Mississippi, and working with governments worldwide to build civil remedies for trafficking victims. Her firm is the only law firm in the United States fully dedicated to making law and creating civil remedies for human trafficking victims globally.

Cases We Take

Serious Personal Injury & Wrongful Death — All Types

Beth Klein focuses on cases where the harm is significant, the stakes are high, and the client deserves an advocate who takes both seriously. She handles the full spectrum of serious personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Traumatic Brain Injury

TBI cases require specialized medical experts, detailed damages analysis, and an attorney who understands the long-term — often permanent — nature of brain injuries and their impact on every aspect of life.

Wrongful Death

When negligence takes a life, surviving family members have the right to pursue compensation for economic and non-economic losses. Beth handles wrongful death cases with both legal rigor and profound compassion.

Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis

Paralysis and spinal cord injuries are among the most devastating outcomes of a serious accident. The lifetime costs of care, lost earnings, and altered life are immense — and must be fully documented and pursued.

Car & Truck Accidents

Serious vehicle accidents on Colorado's mountain highways — including I-70 and Highway 82 — are among the most common causes of catastrophic injury and wrongful death in the Roaring Fork Valley.

Bicycle Accidents

Beth has a 100% recovery rate in bicycle accident cases and represents elite cyclists and everyday riders across Colorado's mountain communities.

Burn Injuries

Severe burns require extensive and ongoing medical treatment, often including multiple surgeries and long-term rehabilitation. Burn injury cases demand aggressive pursuit of full future damages.

Defective Products

Beth has won over $1 billion in product liability cases — from exploding appliances to international manufacturing defects. When a product fails and someone is seriously hurt, she holds manufacturers accountable.

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcyclists are uniquely vulnerable on Colorado roads. When a driver fails to see or respect a motorcycle rider and causes serious injury, they can be held fully responsible for the resulting harm.

International & Complex Cases

Beth has tried complex, multi-lingual cases across the U.S. and internationally — including an $18M verdict in Iraq and cases arising from manufacturing in Taiwan and China. Few attorneys anywhere can match this experience.

Proven Results

Cases That Changed Lives — and Changed the Law

Beth Klein does not just represent individuals. She takes on cases that challenge systems, expose injustice, and force accountability at the highest levels. The results below represent a fraction of her work — selected because they illustrate the kind of advocacy her clients can expect.

$1.25B

Class Action — Doubled Settlement
Beth challenged a low-ball class action settlement and obtained double the original compensation — $1.25 billion — for the class of injured clients.

$1B+

Prosthesis Products Liability
Led the landmark products liability class action against a defective prosthesis manufacturer — one of the largest recoveries in Colorado history.

$18M

Baghdad, Iraq — Negligence Verdict
Won $18 million for an individual injured in Baghdad during wartime — overcoming enormous obstacles to locate witnesses and evidence in an active war zone. Named Case of the Year.

$7M

Human Trafficking — Nepal Victim
Represented a human trafficking victim from Nepal and secured a $7 million verdict — using civil law as a tool for justice in one of the world's most serious human rights crises.

$4M+

Torture Survivor Representation
Represented a torture survivor and secured over $4 million in compensation — demonstrating that Beth's advocacy extends to the most vulnerable and overlooked victims.

$2.1M

Colorado Record PIP Verdict
Won the largest PIP insurance bad faith verdict in Colorado history — forcing an insurance company to honor its obligations to a seriously injured policyholder.

WHAT MAKES THIS FIRM DIFFERENT

World-Class Experience. Deep Compassion. Extraordinary Results.

Beth Klein’s practice is unique among plaintiff law firms. She has represented a world leader under threat of imprisonment by a dictator. A woman trafficked from the Former Soviet Union. A torture survivor. An individual injured in Baghdad during wartime. Families who lost someone and had nowhere else to turn.

These are not the cases most attorneys take. They are the cases Beth Klein was built for.

She has also used her legal skills to create lasting systemic change — writing and passing anti-human trafficking legislation in Colorado, Texas, and Mississippi, and working with governments internationally to build civil remedies that protect victims worldwide.

When you hire Beth Klein, you are not just hiring an attorney. You are engaging someone who has dedicated her life to using the law as a force for good — and who brings that same commitment to every client, regardless of the size or complexity of the case.

Courage

Taking on cases others won't. Standing up to corporations, insurers, and institutions with vast resources.

Skill

Nearly four decades of trial experience. Solo verdicts against top defense firms. Results that speak for themselves.

Honesty

Telling clients the truth about their case — including when the answer is difficult. No false promises.

Commitment

Limited caseload. Direct access to Beth. Every case prepared for trial from day one.

Paying It Forward

Using legal wins to create lasting change — in law, in policy, and in the lives of the most vulnerable.

WRONGFUL DEATH

When Someone Dies Because of Another's Negligence

Colorado law allows surviving family members to seek compensation when a loved one is killed through the negligence or wrongful act of another. This is one of the most emotionally demanding areas of law — and one where the right attorney makes an enormous difference.

A wrongful death claim is not just about financial compensation — though that compensation is often essential for a family’s future stability. It is about accountability. It is about ensuring that the person or entity responsible for the death cannot simply move on as if nothing happened.

In Colorado, wrongful death claims can be brought by a surviving spouse, children, or other qualifying family members. The claim must be filed within two years of the date of death. Damages may include:

  • Loss of the deceased person's income and financial contributions to the family
  • Loss of companionship, guidance, and emotional support
  • Grief and bereavement suffered by surviving family members
  • Funeral and burial expenses
  • Medical expenses incurred prior to death
  • In cases of particularly reckless or egregious conduct — punitive damages

Beth Klein handles wrongful death cases with the legal rigor they demand and the human compassion they require. She understands that no verdict can undo the loss — but she also understands that justice, accountability, and financial security for surviving family members are not small things. They matter. And she fights for them.

“No outcome can give a family back what they lost. But it can hold the responsible party accountable — and provide the stability a grieving family needs to move forward.”

Beth Klein

TIME LIMITS — ACT QUICKLY

Colorado's Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims

Missing a filing deadline can permanently eliminate your right to pursue a claim — regardless of how strong your case is. These are the key deadlines in Colorado.

PERSONAL INJURY, PRODUCT LIABILITY & MALPRACTICE

2 Years

Generally two years from the date of injury or from when the injury was discovered. Some injuries are not immediately apparent — the clock may run from the date of discovery.

CAR & TRUCK ACCIDENTS

3 Years

Colorado extends the statute of limitations to three years for personal injury claims arising specifically from car and truck accidents.

WRONGFUL DEATH

2 Years

Wrongful death claims must be filed within two years of the date of the death. Claims against government entities may have shorter notice requirements — sometimes as little as 180 days.

WHY BETH KLEIN, P.C.

The Lawyer You Choose Determines the Outcome You Get

In personal injury and wrongful death cases, the quality of legal representation is the single greatest variable in what a client ultimately recovers. Insurance companies, corporations, and their defense teams are experienced, well-funded, and motivated to pay as little as possible.

Beth Klein has spent nearly four decades on the other side of that equation — building cases, taking them to trial, and winning. Her record of $1.5 billion recovered for clients is not the result of volume. It is the result of exceptional preparation, genuine trial capability, and an unwillingness to settle for less than a case is worth.

She accepts only the cases she believes in. If she takes yours, she will fight for it with everything she has.

“These very special people are the very best at what they do. The energy, experience, skill, and empathy they provide is nothing short of remarkable. The difference they made in my life and my family’s lives during dark times is something I cannot begin to repay.”

Royal L., Carbondale, CO
I

$1.5B+ Recovered

Beth has recovered over $1.5 billion for injured clients across personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, and international cases. These are real results for real people.

II

Solo Trial Capability

Beth has tried complex cases solo against the top defense firms in the country — and won. She does not need a large team. She is the team. That concentration of skill and focus is what clients get.

III

National Recognition

Colorado Super Lawyer since 2006. Best Lawyers in America. Lawyer of the Year — All of Western Colorado, 2020 & 2021. Lawdragon Top 500 Plaintiff Lawyers. BCG Top Law Firm. Peer-recognized, not self-reported.

IV

International Expertise

Beth is one of the only Colorado attorneys with a documented record of winning complex international cases — including verdicts averaging $13–$19 million in cases arising from manufacturing in Asia and conflict zones.

V

Contingency Fee

Personal injury and wrongful death cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing unless Beth wins compensation for you. The initial evaluation is always free.

VI

Limited Caseload

Beth intentionally caps the number of cases she accepts. Every client gets her direct attention — not a paralegal’s, not an associate’s. If she takes your case, you have her.