Colorado · Personal Injury
The Colorado Personal Injury Guide
Learn Colorado's unique fault rules, critical deadlines for filing a claim, statutory limits on damages, and the basic steps of an injury lawsuit.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Colorado law · Plain language
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Cited to the statute · Legal information, not legal advice
How Colorado injury claims work, from accident to resolution
Negligence, the 50 percent bar, two- and three-year deadlines, damages caps, government claims, and certificates of review.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
After an accident, the questions come quickly: how long there is to file, how fault is counted, and what damages the law allows. This guide answers those questions in plain language under Colorado law.
The Colorado Personal Injury Guide explains the four elements of negligence and Colorado's modified comparative fault rule, the 50 percent bar under C.R.S. § 13-21-111. It explains the split filing deadlines: two years for most injury claims and three years for claims arising from motor vehicle accidents.
The guide covers the cap on noneconomic damages, including the $1,500,000 cap for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, and the separate rules for claims against government entities under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, including the 182-day notice of claim. It also explains the certificate of review required in professional negligence cases and how County Court and District Court divide civil cases.
• Step-by-step paths for the injured person and for the defendant or insurer
• Categories of economic, noneconomic, and punitive damages
• Checklists, comparison tables, and a glossary
• Sample notice of claim and demand letter structures
Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation of Colorado Injury Law: Negligence
- Who Pays? Colorado's Comparative Fault Rule
- Special Rules and Limits on Recovery
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of Defendant or Insurer
- Remedies, Penalties, and Damages
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 26 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Colorado law so you can verify it.
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Every rule names the section of Colorado law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
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Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Colorado personal injury law: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Colorado?
Most injury claims have a two-year deadline, while claims from motor vehicle accidents have three years. The guide explains when the clock starts and the rules for minors.
Can I recover damages in Colorado if I was partly at fault?
Only if your share of fault is less than 50 percent, and any award is reduced by that share. The guide explains how Colorado's 50 percent bar rule works.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Colorado?
Yes. This guide is written for Colorado law and cites the Colorado statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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