Atty. Mr Scott J. Eldredge
Mr. Crough focuses his practice on personal injury litigation and insurance disputes.
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Mr Scott J. Eldredge is a Shareholder based in Englewood, Colorado, practicing at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C.. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Colorado (1983), U.S. District Court, District of Colorado (1983), U.S. Supreme Court (2006), and Arizona Illinois (2020). Educated at The University of Denver Sturm College of Law (J.D., 1983) and Colorado State University (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Englewood, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Crough focuses his practice on personal injury litigation and insurance disputes
- He handles matters involving serious orthopedic injuries and wrongful death, including automobile accidents, products liability, and premises liability
- Mr. Crough also handles matters involving insurance coverage disputes and bad faith litigation
- Prior to joining Burg Simpson, Mr. Crough worked as a claims adjuster for a self-insured rental car company, and also as a claims manager for an insurance company
- As a claims adjuster, Mr. Crough personally investigated, evaluated, and negotiated thousands of liability claims
- As a claims manager, he oversaw a claims department and directed litigation strategy for cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, and products liability in fourteen different states
- Mr. Crough earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Stanford University and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law
- Mr. Crough is currently admitted to practice in the State of Colorado
- Honors & Accolades • Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year,” Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Denver, 2020 • Barrister’s Best People’s Choice Award, Law Week Colorado, Best Medical Malpractice Lawyer-Plaintiffs, 2010-2013 and 2019 • Martindale-Hubbell DistinguishedSM Rating • AVVO®, Highest Distinction of Superb 10.0 Attorney Rating • Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” 2016 and 2018, Professional Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Denver • Selected to Best Lawyers® in America, 2013-2022 • 5280 Magazine Top Lawyer, 2015-2018 and 2022 • Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America • Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation, United States – Plaintiff, Mass Tort/Product Liability, 2013 • Local Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation, Colorado – Plaintiffs, 2013 • Top 100 Attorney, The National Trial Lawyers • Adjunct Professor, University of Denver Sturm College of Law • Fellow, Colorado Bar Association Foundation • Colorado Super Lawyers®, 2006-2022 and Top 100 Super Lawyers® Personal Injury Plaintiffs: Medical Malpractice, 2012-2016 and 2018-2021 • People’s Choice, Colorado’s Best Medical Malpractice Attorney, 2009 • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Publications & Media • Trying Medical Malpractice Cases When There is a Failure to Diagnose Postpartum Preeclampsia, Law Week Colorado, January 20, 2020 • When Cerebral Palsy is the Result of Medical Malpractice, Law Week Colorado, January 21, 2019 • 2019 – Colorado and Company Interview about Medical Malpractice: Birth Trauma and Cerebral Palsy – Interview • 2019 -2021: Short Information and Promotion Videos - Failure to Diagnose - Birth Injuries | Birth Trauma - Medical Malpractice Cases are Difficult and Expensive - Medical Malpractice – What Qualifies as a Strong Case? - Preeclampsia • Eldredge, Scott J. “What Makes A Good Medical Malpractice Case?” www.burgsimpson.com, commentary by Scott J. Eldredge, February 12, 2019. • Malpractice Reforms Could Ease Physician Burdens, Medical Economics, June 25, 2017 • Considering a Medical Malpractice Case Involving Cerebral Palsy?
- Cerebral Palsy Cases 101, The Trial Lawyer, Winter 2016 edition Lectures & Seminars • The Denver Law Review – Volume 96 Symposium, Driven by Data: Empirical Studies in Civil Litigation and Health Law, February 8, 2019 • “Investigating the Defendant: The Landscape is Changing,” presentation to CTLA members, 2015 CTLA Convention, Snowmass, Colorado, August 8, 2015 • “Protecting Your Legal Rights,” lecture, Leiomyosarcoma Direct Research Foundation, October, 2014 • CTLA webinar, “Power Morcellation Liability Issues,” March 2015 Professional Affiliations • Senior Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) • The National Trial Lawyers Association • Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) • American Bar Association • Colorado Bar Association • Denver Bar Association • American Association for Justice (AAJ) • Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Mr Scott J. Eldredge is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Colorado →
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Why local counsel matters in Colorado
Practicing law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Englewood are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Colorado state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Colorado brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Colorado courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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