Arapahoe County District Court
7325 S Potomac St, Centennial, CO 80112
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Medical malpractice claims: harm and next steps in Colorado
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from discovery; 3-year repose; certificate of review requiredC.R.S. § 13-80-102.5 |
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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?
C.R.S. § 13-80-102.5: 2-year SOL from when the injury and its cause were known or should have been known; 3-year repose from act. Foreign object exception: 2 years from discovery of foreign body. For minors, a child who was under 6 at the act may sue at any time before age 8; other minors without a legal guardian follow the disability rule of C.R.S. § 13-81-103. A lawyer can confirm yours.
2 years from discovery; 3-year repose; certificate of review required
Source: C.R.S. § 13-80-102.5
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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Cases from Colorado can be heard in Arapahoe County District Court, El Paso County District Court, Denver District Court — Civil Division. A lawyer can tell you which court fits your case.
El Paso County District Court
270 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Court websiteDenver District Court — Civil Division
1437 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80202
Court websiteMedical facilities in Colorado
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital — Level I Trauma Center
Denver Health Medical Center — Level I Trauma Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Medical malpractice claims: harm and next steps overview. This page covers the local information available for Colorado.
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- C.R.S. § 13-80-102.5