How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Denver?

Generally 2 years from the date of injury under Colorado law. Motor vehicle accidents: 3 years. Government claims (Colorado DOT, the city of Denver, transit) usually require notice within 60 to 180 days.

Is Colorado a no-fault auto state?

No. Colorado is a fault state — the at-fault driver's liability insurance is the primary source of recovery.

How is shared fault treated in Denver?

Colorado applies modified comparative — 50% bar. Recovery barred at 50% or more fault under C.R.S. § 13-21-111.

City and County of Denver • Colorado

Personal injury claims in Denver, CO.

What Denver residents need to know before settling a personal injury claim. Local court, 2-year filing deadline, fault rules, and the practical math behind settlement value in City and County of Denver.

Where Denver personal injury cases are filed

Denver District Court (1437 Bannock St).

What Colorado law means for your claim

Colorado uses modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar (CRS 13-21-111) and statutorily caps non-economic damages (currently $642,180 with limited inflation adjustments). SoL is 2 years for general PI, 3 years for motor vehicle.

How settlement value is built in Denver

Settlement value in Denver comes from the same building blocks as anywhere in the US: documented medical bills, lost wages, and a non-economic component (pain and suffering) calculated using the multiplier method. Local venue matters at the margins — a City and County of Denver jury pool will value the same injury differently than a rural county in the same state.

The biggest single driver of your case value is not the city; it is the strength of the medical documentation, the available insurance policy limits, and how clearly fault is established. Because Colorado is a fault state, the at-fault driver's liability policy is the primary source of recovery.

Denver filing deadline

Colorado personal injury claims must generally be filed within 2 years of the injury. Motor vehicle accidents: 3 years. Claims against government entities (Colorado DOT, the city of Denver, transit authorities) usually carry much shorter notice deadlines, sometimes 60 to 180 days.

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For the full state-by-state breakdown of negligence rules, damages caps, and statute of limitations, read the Colorado state hub.

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