COLORADO STATUTES OF LIMITATION

Statutes of Limitation restrict the time period that a person can file a lawsuit. These statutes not only vary by state, but they also vary by cause of action. The following guide provides limitations periods for each state, but only for particular causes of action; those related to Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Products liability claims. The sections discussing special rules for minors only apply to the causes of action listed for that particular state.

Personal Injury Actions
An action for personal injury must be filed within two years of the date that the injury occurred.

Motor Vehicle Accidents
In Colorado, one can file suit to recover damages for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident up to three years after the accident occurred.

Uninsured Motorist Claims
Uninsured motorist claims must be filed three years after the cause of action accrues.

Medical Malpractice
Actions against health-care providers must be filed within two years of date of the injury or within two years after the injury was, or should have been, discovered. In no event may a person file a medical malpractice claim more than three years after the act giving rise to the injury occurred.

Products Liability
Products liability suits must be filed within two years of the date of the injury.

Special Rules for Minors
The statute of limitations begins to run on the minor’s 18th birthday.

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