Colorado Statutes of Limitations
It sure would be neat if the State had a web page that listed all the statutes of limitations and notice provisions in one convenient list, but since it doesn't - at least to my knowledge - (and if I'm wrong about this then I'd love for somebody to direct me to it), I have decided to list some selected statutes of limitations and notice provisions subject, of course, to
CAVEATS AND WARNINGS: Do not rely upon this list. Consult a Colorado attorney. There are way too many variables to determine the correct statute or statutes of limitations and/or notice or notices that may apply to your claim or claims from this or any other list (I have seen far too many websites incorrectly list Colorado statutes of limitations because they didn't consider special circumstances). And, you definitely should not rely upon my paraphrasing of the title of the statutes; you must read the actual language of the statutes - and oftentimes the interpretive cases (for example: There is almost no way possible to figure out the statute of limitations for underinsured motorist claims from my paraphrasing below; you must read the interpretative cases. Even then, it's still confusing.).
Some Colorado Statutes of Limitations
1 year: Actions against sheriffs, firefighters, police
1 year: Most intentional torts
1 year: Dram Shop (from date alcohol served)
1 year: Survival actions
2 years: General negligence
2 years: Negligent entrustment
2 years: Wrongful death
2 years: Slip and fall; premises
2 years: Dog bite
2 years: Medical malpractice (3 year cutoff)
2 years: Insurance bad faith
2 years: Government (but 1 year re law enforcement; 3 years re mva; 180 day notice requirement)
2 years: Product liability
2 years: Actions against architects, builders (6 year statute of repose)
2 years: Miscellaneous – all actions for which no other listed limitation.
2 years: Federal civil rights
3 years: Auto accident
3 years: Uninsured Motorist : From accrual – except that if the underlying claim against the uninsured motorist is preserved by filing an action within the time limits of CRS 13-8—101(n) and 13-80-102(1)(d),
then 2 years after payment of the settlement or judgment on the underlying injury claim
[CRS 13-80-107.5(1)(a)].
3 years: Underinsured Motorist: From accrual – except that if the underlying claim against the underinsured motorist is preserved by filing an action within the time limits of CRS 13-8—101(n) and 13-80-102(1)(d), then 2 years after payment of the settlement or judgment on the underlying injury
claim [CRS 13-80-107.5(1)(a)].
3 years: Contract
Minors: The applicable statute of limitations is tolled during minority. Note, however, that the parents' claims based upon injury to the minor (e.g., medical expenses) may not be tolled during the child's minority.
Some Colorado Notice Provisions
10 days after settlement demand to defendant: Notice of 3rd party claim to Division of Workers Compensation and all Workers Compensation benefit payors. [CRS 8-41-203] (Many attorneys send this notice within 10 days after being retained and many attorneys send this notice within 10 days after their initial letter of representation.)
15 days: Medicaid: After assertion of claim or filing of suit.
20 days Notice to Division of Workers Compensation prior to filing suit (unless SOL is < 20 days) [CRS 8-41-203(4)]
180 days from date of injury: Colorado Governmental Immunity Act claims
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