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Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do in Colorado

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Filing deadline2 years from discovery; 10-year statute of reposeC.R.S. § 13-80-107

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Colorado?

Colorado Revised Statute § 13-80-106 provides a 2-year limitations period for strict product liability claims, with a 10-year statute of repose (C.R.S. § 13-80-107) running from the date the product was first sold. Colorado applies modified comparative fault with a 50% bar. The discovery rule tolls the limitations period for latent injury product liability cases. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery; 10-year statute of repose

Source: C.R.S. § 13-80-107

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Colorado applies a 2-year statute of limitations for product liability (C.R.S. § 13-80-106) and a 10-year statute of repose from the date of first sale. Colorado uses a modified comparative fault system with a 50% bar. The discovery rule applies under Colorado's inherent discovery principle for latent injury claims.

El Paso County District Court — Civil Division

270 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Court website

U.S. District Court — D. Colorado (Colorado Springs)

212 N Wahsatch Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Court website

Denver District Court — Civil Division

1437 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80202

Court website

U.S. District Court — D. Colorado (Denver)

901 19th St, Denver, CO 80294

Court website

Medical facilities in Colorado

  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital — General Surgery

  • SCL Health Saint Joseph Hospital — Surgical Services

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Colorado.

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Sources

  1. C.R.S. § 13-80-107