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Grande Law is a boutique criminal defense and personal injury law firm with offices in Miami, FL and Steamboat Springs, CO. Founded by managing partners Stacy Marczak-Grande and Danny Grande, they bring over 40 years of combined legal experience across criminal defense, family law, personal injury, civil litigation, and property damage claims.
What separates Grande Law from larger firms is straightforward: when you call, Danny or Stacy picks up. Not an AI, not an assistant, not a paralegal. That 24/7 direct attorney access is not a marketing line — it is how the firm operates every day.
Colorado law gives injured people a defined path to compensation — but it also sets strict limits that can cut off your claim if you wait too long or misunderstand how fault is calculated.
In Colorado, the clock starts running on the day of your injury. For most personal injury claims, you have two years to file a lawsuit. If your case involves a motor vehicle — a car, truck, or motorcycle accident — that window extends to three years. Cases involving government entities carry a shorter notice requirement, sometimes as little as 180 days. Once the deadline passes, your right to pursue compensation is gone.
Colorado follows a modified comparative negligence rule. If you are found partially responsible for your accident, your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. However, if you are found to be 50% or more at fault, you are barred from recovering anything at all. Insurance adjusters will work to assign as much fault to you as possible to reduce or eliminate your claim.
The Colorado Ski Safety Act defines a list of inherent risks that skiers and snowboarders assume when they take to the slopes. Resorts use this law aggressively to defend against injury claims. What the Act does not protect is negligence on the resort’s part — lift malfunctions, inadequate trail signage, improperly maintained terrain parks, and grooming errors fall outside the scope of inherent risk.
Colorado allows injured parties to pursue both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages cover measurable losses: medical bills, future treatment costs, lost wages, and loss of earning capacity. Non-economic damages cover pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. Colorado does impose a cap on non-economic damages in most civil cases, though catastrophic injury cases may qualify for a higher ceiling.
Grande Law represents injured people across Routt County in a wide range of personal injury matters. If someone else’s negligence caused your injury, we want to hear what happened.
When another skier’s reckless behavior, a resort’s failure to maintain safe conditions, or a lift malfunction leaves you hurt, Grande Law can help you determine whether the Colorado Ski Safety Act protects your claim — or the resort’s.
Highway 40 through Routt County sees heavy traffic year-round — locals commuting, tourists unfamiliar with mountain road conditions, and commercial vehicles moving through. When a distracted, impaired, or reckless driver causes a collision, you deserve full compensation.
Commercial truck accidents on Colorado highways often involve federal regulations, multiple liable parties, and insurance policies that are actively defended from day one. Grande Law investigates these cases thoroughly and holds the right parties accountable.
Riders on Routt County roads face unique hazards — sharp curves, sudden weather changes, and drivers who fail to share the road. Motorcycle accident injuries are frequently severe, and the compensation you recover needs to account for long-term medical care and lost income.
Property owners in Colorado have a legal duty to maintain safe conditions for visitors. If you were injured at a hotel, restaurant, retail store, or any other premises due to a hazardous condition, you may have a premises liability claim.
Workers’ comp is not always the only avenue available. When a third party’s negligence contributed to your workplace injury, a separate personal injury claim may be possible. Grande Law can help you understand what options are available beyond the standard workers’ comp claim.
Colorado law allows surviving family members to pursue a wrongful death claim for funeral expenses, lost financial support, and the profound non-economic losses that no dollar figure can fully capture. Grande Law handles these cases with the care and directness families deserve.
Spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, severe burns, and amputations change the trajectory of a person’s life. These cases require detailed damage calculations that account for lifetime medical costs, future lost earnings, and the full scope of non-economic harm.
Cyclists and pedestrians struck by vehicles are among the most vulnerable injury victims on the road. Colorado law protects their rights, and Grande Law pursues full compensation for injuries that are often far more serious than those sustained inside a vehicle.
A slip or trip on someone else’s property can result in broken bones, head injuries, and long recovery periods. Whether the incident occurred at a ski lodge, a local business, or a public space, Grande Law investigates the conditions that caused your fall.
Call us and we will tell you directly. If someone else’s negligence caused your injury, we want to hear what happened.
What you do in the hours and days following an accident can have a direct impact on the strength of your legal claim.
Go to Yampa Valley Health or call emergency services immediately. Even if your injuries feel minor, a medical record created on the day of the incident becomes one of the most important pieces of evidence in your case.
If your injury involved a vehicle, call local law enforcement. If you were injured at Steamboat Resort, report to ski patrol before leaving the mountain. If hurt at a business, notify the manager and ask for a written incident report.
Take photographs of the scene, your injuries, road or trail conditions, and any visible hazards. If there are witnesses, get their contact information immediately — a significant portion of Steamboat witnesses are out-of-state tourists who will leave within days.
Do not give a recorded statement to any insurance adjuster — including your own — before speaking with an attorney. Adjusters are trained to ask questions that shift fault onto you. Let Grande Law handle all communications from the start.
The earlier we get involved, the more evidence we can preserve. Surveillance footage gets overwritten. Physical evidence disappears. Witnesses become unreachable. A call to Grande Law costs you nothing and starts the process of protecting your rights immediately.
Not every personal injury attorney is equipped to handle cases in a mountain resort community. Steamboat Springs presents a set of legal and logistical challenges that are specific to this geography.
A large percentage of personal injury incidents in Steamboat Springs involve out-of-state visitors. When those visitors are the at-fault party, their insurance policies are written under the laws of another state, and they return home before any legal process begins. Navigating multi-state insurance claims requires experience that goes beyond standard personal injury practice.
Rabbit Ears Pass, the stretch of Highway 40 between Craig and Steamboat, and Routt County’s network of rural roads create driving conditions unlike anything found in a flatland city. Building a strong case here means understanding those conditions and working with investigators and experts who know this road system.
Steamboat Springs is not close to a Level I trauma center. Serious injuries often require medical transport to Denver or Grand Junction, adding significant costs. Future care needs may also be harder to access locally, meaning injured people face ongoing travel burdens that should be factored into any damage calculation.
Cases that proceed to litigation in Routt County are handled in a small-community court environment where local familiarity matters. Stacy Marczak-Grande is locally rooted in Steamboat Springs and practices in Routt County courts. That presence is not a marketing point — it is a practical advantage when your case goes beyond negotiation.
The attorney you choose has a direct impact on how your case moves and where it ends. Here is what sets Grande Law apart.
Danny or Stacy answers every call personally. No AI, no assistant, no receptionist standing between you and your attorney. Whether it is 2 AM after a ski accident or the morning after a highway collision, you reach your attorney directly.
Decades of courtroom and negotiation experience across personal injury, criminal defense, civil litigation, and property damage claims. That depth of experience means we have seen the tactics insurers use and the pressure points in a case that actually move outcomes.
A track record built case by case, client by client — across personal injury, property damage, and civil litigation matters. Every dollar recovered represents a real person whose claim we fought for fully.
Multi-state licensure means Grande Law can follow your case wherever it needs to go, including federal court proceedings. If your case involves cross-state insurance issues or federal claims, you do not need to find a second firm.
You are not a file number at Grande Law. Every case gets the direct attention of a managing partner from intake through resolution. You always know who is working on your case and where it stands.
A three-year Routt County Humane Society sponsor and five-year STARS jacket sponsor. Grande Law is invested in the people and organizations that make Steamboat Springs home.
Every case is different, but our record reflects how hard we fight for each client.
Results depend on the specific facts of each case. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case.
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One of the hardest parts of an injury case is not knowing what comes next. Here is exactly what the process looks like from the moment you reach out.
Tell us what happened, when it happened, and what you’re dealing with now. We review the details at no charge and give you a straight assessment of your options. No sales pitch, no pressure.
Once we take your case, we gather police reports, medical records, witness statements, surveillance footage, and any other evidence relevant to your claim. The strength of what we build here shapes everything that follows.
We handle all communication with the insurance company on your behalf. We know the tactics adjusters use to reduce or deny claims, and we counter them with documentation, legal arguments, and a clear demand for what your case is worth.
When the investigation is complete and your treatment is at a stable point, we prepare a formal demand package outlining your damages in full — current medical costs, future care needs, lost income, and non-economic losses.
Most cases resolve through settlement. When a fair agreement is reached, we finalize the paperwork and get your compensation to you. If the insurance company won’t offer a fair number, we take the case to trial. Either way, we see it through.
One of the hardest parts of an injury case is not knowing what comes next. Here is exactly what the process looks like from the moment you reach out.
“They are a blessing, and a team you want on your side. I needed representation last minute, and they were on it. Very good at explaining, and answering any questions I had. It allowed me to breathe, knowing they had my back. Highly recommended.”
“I have been searching for representation for 6 months and was about to give up. After speaking with her she was understanding and agreed to help. After a lengthy conference call I knew that I had someone in my corner who had my back. We have been in communication daily — it doesn’t feel like it’s only personal to me. It feels like it’s personal to them as well.”
“I had a wonderful experience working with Grande Law. They’re always available when I had questions and took the time to explain everything clearly in a way I could understand. Their professionalism, dedication, and communication made the whole process much less stressful.”
Common questions about personal injury claims in Colorado and how we work.
Yes, but the Colorado Ski Safety Act limits resort liability to a defined set of circumstances. Resorts are shielded from claims involving inherent risks of skiing — natural terrain variations, collisions between skiers, and weather-related hazards. However, the Act does not protect resorts from their own negligence. Lift equipment failures, improperly maintained terrain parks, inadequate signage, and grooming errors can all give rise to a valid claim. These cases are fact-specific and require an attorney familiar with both the Ski Safety Act and how Steamboat Resort defends these claims.
It happens frequently in Steamboat Springs. When the at-fault party is a non-Colorado resident, their insurance policy is typically issued in their home state, but the accident occurred in Colorado — meaning Colorado law governs the claim. Grande Law handles multi-state cases regularly and manages all communications with out-of-state insurers on your behalf.
Yes. You do not need to be a Colorado resident to hire a Colorado personal injury attorney or to file a claim in Colorado. If your injury occurred in Steamboat Springs or anywhere in Routt County, Colorado law applies and Grande Law can represent you regardless of where you live.
After a ski accident, you should report the incident to ski patrol before leaving the mountain, seek medical treatment, and contact an attorney before speaking to any insurance company. The resort’s insurance carrier will begin investigating immediately and may reach out to you quickly. Do not provide a recorded statement or accept any early offer without legal counsel. Early settlement offers rarely reflect the full value of a claim.
In almost every case, no. First offers are typically well below the actual value of a claim. Insurance companies make early offers before the full extent of your injuries is known, before future medical costs are calculated, and before lost income is fully documented. Accepting a settlement closes your claim permanently — once you sign, you cannot go back for additional compensation even if your condition worsens. Let Grande Law evaluate any offer before you respond.
Colorado’s modified comparative negligence rule means you can still recover compensation even if you were partially at fault — as long as your share of fault does not reach 50%. If you are found 30% at fault, your compensation is reduced by 30%. Insurance adjusters will often attempt to inflate your percentage of fault. Having an attorney who challenges that calculation can make a significant difference in your final recovery.
It depends on the complexity of the case and the severity of the injuries. Straightforward claims with clear liability and fully documented injuries can settle in a few months. Cases involving disputed liability, catastrophic injuries, or uncooperative insurers can take one to two years or longer. Grande Law keeps you informed throughout the process so you are never left waiting without an update.
Most of your case can be handled without in-person visits. Grande Law communicates by phone, email, and video conference, and the Steamboat Springs office is available for in-person meetings when needed. If you are an out-of-state visitor who has returned home, that does not prevent us from representing you effectively.
Workers’ compensation covers injuries that occur in the course of employment, regardless of fault. A personal injury claim is based on someone else’s negligence and can include damages that workers’ comp does not — including pain and suffering and full lost wage recovery. In some workplace injury cases, both avenues are available simultaneously. Grande Law can help you determine which path applies to your situation.
Colorado does not cap economic damages — medical bills, lost wages, and future care costs are recoverable in full. Non-economic damages such as pain and suffering are subject to a statutory cap, which adjusts periodically for inflation. In cases involving catastrophic injuries, a higher cap applies. Punitive damages are available in cases involving willful and wanton conduct. Grande Law will give you a clear picture of what your case may be worth based on the specific facts of your situation.
You have enough to deal with. Let Grande Law handle the legal fight while you focus on getting better. Danny and Stacy are available 24/7 — and when you call, one of them answers.
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Stacy Marczak-Grande is locally rooted in the Steamboat Springs community and practices regularly in Routt County courts. When you need a personal injury attorney who is actually here, Grande Law is your firm.
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Stacy is locally rooted in the Steamboat Springs community and knows these courts.